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Haryana orders probe into drainage, sets Dec 31 deadline for Gurugram flood action plan
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 01:32 AM
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The Haryana government has mandated a flood‑mitigation action plan for Gurugram, to be submitted by Dec 31, and ordered a probe into the city’s drainage system.
The Haryana state government has directed the preparation of a comprehensive flood‑mitigation action plan for Gurugram, with a submission deadline of December 31. The move follows repeated water‑logging incidents that have disrupted traffic and daily life in the city.
The order also mandates a probe into the existing drainage infrastructure, tasking the Urban Development Department and the municipal corporation to pinpoint bottlenecks and recommend corrective measures. Findings will be compiled in a report to accompany the action plan.
Officials say the deadline is intended to allow remedial works to begin before the monsoon season, thereby reducing the risk of severe flooding. The state has pledged to allocate the necessary funds, although exact budget details were not disclosed.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts by Haryana to enhance urban resilience, with similar plans under consideration for other flood‑prone areas.
The order also mandates a probe into the existing drainage infrastructure, tasking the Urban Development Department and the municipal corporation to pinpoint bottlenecks and recommend corrective measures. Findings will be compiled in a report to accompany the action plan.
Officials say the deadline is intended to allow remedial works to begin before the monsoon season, thereby reducing the risk of severe flooding. The state has pledged to allocate the necessary funds, although exact budget details were not disclosed.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts by Haryana to enhance urban resilience, with similar plans under consideration for other flood‑prone areas.