Delhi govt begins Rs 5.06 crore cleaning of 25-km Munak Canal stretch; 48,782 MT waste to be cleared in 3 months for road and riverfront projects.

New Delhi:  the Delhi government’s Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department has begun a significant desilting and cleaning project along the Munak Canal. The Rs 5.06 crore project will span 25 km from the Haiderpur water treatment plant to the Inderlok Metro station, where the canal connects to the Najafgarh Drain, according to the specifications. The task include clearing silt, trash, building debris, and municipal waste from both banks of the canal, according to officials. “The exercise is aimed at preparing the stretch for future development by the Public Works Department (PWD),” which intends to establish a riverfront corridor alongside the area. With the overarching goal of flood control, the drain remodeling would begin immediately, according to an official quoted by Hindustan Times. Within 25 kilometers, it is anticipated that almost 48,782 metric tonnes of silt and garbage will be removed and delivered to approved landfills. Within three months, the job must be finished.

From flood prevention to aesthetics

It is anticipated that the highway will enhance flood control and lay the foundation for a significant riverside project. Public-friendly amenities, open areas, and landscaping will all be a part of the proposed route. The elevated road project that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had proposed will be built to compliment it.

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Munak Canal : Plans for riverfront and elevated corridors

Notably, the Delhi government has ambitious plans for the Munak Canal segment. It intends to alleviate traffic congestion in Outer Delhi by building a 20-kilometer elevated road over the canal and installing solar panels over portions of it. Chief Minister Gupta ordered officials to expedite cleaning efforts, construct roadways on both sides, and create an action plan for water conservation and purification after doing a personal inspection of the canal in April of this year. Parks, walkways, and recreational areas are planned by the government to go beside the elevated road. The elevated corridor, which is expected to cost Rs 3,000 crore, will link Bawana in northwest Delhi with Inderlok.

vital water supply for the capital

The 102-kilometer Munak Canal, which bridges Delhi and Haryana, is essential to maintaining the capital’s water supply. The initial purpose of its construction was to expedite water transportation to Delhi and minimize water loss in the Western Yamuna Canal. Through the Carrier Line Channel (CLC) and the Delhi Sub-Branch (DSB), the Munak Canal provides Delhi with around 1,000 cusecs of water every day. Its entire length is 102 km, of which 85 km are in Haryana and the remaining 17 km are in Delhi.