Delhi Seeks World Bank Funds for Rs 57,000 Crore Drainage Master Plan

• Delhi's PWD has approached the World Bank for financial aid to implement its ambitious drainage master plan.
• The project, estimated at Rs 57,000 crore, aims to upgrade Delhi's drainage system for the next 30 years.
• Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) covering Najafgarh, Barapulla, and Trans-Yamuna basins were presented to World Bank officials.
• The plan targets a 50% reduction in waterlogging within three years and a 30% decrease in flood-related accidents in five years.
• The current drainage system, last updated in 1976 for a population of 6 million, is struggling with Delhi's nearly 20 million residents.

Why It Matters: Delhi government seeks World Bank funding to overhaul its outdated drainage system and mitigate waterlogging.