LG visits INA drain, orders quick desilting

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inspected the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's drain at INA during a visit and instructed the officials to immediately desilt and clean it.

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The "massive" desilting and cleaning operations commenced on September 3.

According to a statement from the LG Office, Delhi LG, VK Saxena, has intensified efforts to address the longstanding problem of clogged INA drain in the INA Market area opposite Dilli Haat.

"This MCD drain, not cleaned and desilted for several years, is filled with thousands of tonnes of garbage and construction debris.

Saxena's visit to the area was the first by any high-ranking dignitary during the last 10 years," the statement said.