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As Delhi prepares for monsoon, precast stormwater drains to tackle waterlogging, reduce pollution in many parts

April 13, 2026 10:24 pm

The Minister further said waterlogging in several densely populated areas will decrease. "We have now made it mandatory for all the drain remodeling works to use precast drains," he added.

MeT dept forecasts ‘below-normal’ monsoon rainfall on El Niño concerns

April 14, 2026 4:06 am

To develop after June, El Niño to cast shadow southwest monsoon rainfall.

Rs 36 crore has been allocated for clearing 545 km of drains ahead of the monsoon.

Rs 36 crore sanctioned, tenders lag: MCD moves to fast-track desilting of 793 drains

February 06, 2026 3:40 pm

Every year, desilting work starts on January 1 and is carried out in a phased manner

Monsoon likely to withdraw from Delhi by Thursday, says IMD

September 23, 2025 2:29 am

With 136.1 mm recorded this month, a trend of surplus rainfall continued

This year, Delhi had witnessed an early onset of the monsoon.

Will monsoon exit Delhi ahead of schedule this year?

September 13, 2025 5:38 pm

The usual date of monsoon withdrawal from the city is around September 25.

After sluggish start to monsoon, rain lashes Delhi-NCR, showers likely today

July 10, 2025 4:44 am

The rain came as a respite, especially after Delhi witnessed a sluggish start to the monsoon in July. Until Wednesday, 18.3 mm of rainfall had been recorded at Safdarjung – considered to be Delhi’s base observatory – against a long period average (LPA) of 204.7 mm for the month.

Delhi Rains Highlights: IMD declares onset of monsoon as rain, thunderstorm lashes the city

June 30, 2025 10:32 am

The IMD has predicted thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, and light to moderate rainfall in Delhi this evening.

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Cloudy sky, scant rain: Monsoon makes Delhiites wait

June 27, 2025 6:25 am

The Met department on Thursday said the city has seen a cloud cover for the past three to four days, which has resulted in light to very light rainfall, and cited meteorological conditions — including an anti-cyclonic circulation — to be the cause of such phenomenon.

Monsoon set to arrive in Delhi today

June 26, 2025 4:04 am

As per IMD data from 1960 to 2024, the long-term average date of onset of monsoon in Delhi has been around June 27.

Delhi gears up for monsoon: Traffic police to help man 71 key waterlogging hotspots

June 23, 2025 3:59 am

If flooding increases, traffic officials are also instructed to call upon other departments, including the PWD, and seek immediate installation of pumps to drain the water