Capital’s Drains Can Cause or Prevent Next Flood
Delhi’s pushtas, or embankments along the Yamuna River, were not breached during the 2023 floods.
Delhi’s pushtas, or embankments along the Yamuna River, were not breached during the 2023 floods. Instead, the rising level of water in the river forced numerous city drains to empty themselves into the city. S. Masood Husain, former chairman of the Central Water Commission, explains the mechanism of this event—which we call a flood. He suggests the solution to floods, not just in Delhi but the country.
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