Ahead of the monsoon, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had made tall claims about the city’s preparedness for the rains. On June 18, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said that the MCD had successfully desilted 92 per cent of drains deeper than four feet and 85 per cent complete for the shallower ones. However, the situation on the ground paints an entirely different picture, with residents in various localities pointing to clogged drains as the major cause of flooding. “It’s the same story year after year. As soon as we receive heavy rainfall, the drains clog up and the streets turn into a river. I have given up all hope from the authorities,” said Shreya Singhal, a resident of Green Park, an affluent locality that was submerged under water for hours.Responding to the waterlogged conditions, Mayor Shelly Oberoi said, “The situation is far better than the last time. In a way, this is the first rain of monsoon. All such points have been identified today. All departments and officers are working on the ground and work is underway at all locations that are affected by waterlogging. People of Delhi won’t face this situation after today.”
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