On Friday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched four hydraulic excavators to help clean the Najafgarh drain and other ditches in the city. She went to the Badusarai area to look at the drainage system and the cleaning work that was already going on while the launch took place.
The tools were brought in by the Irrigation and Flood Control department to make the process of desilting go faster. The hightech tools will help get rid of the sludge, trash, and other waste that builds up in big drains over time, according to officials. This step should make the drainage system work better and help the water move better.
Part of the Delhi government’s plan to improve the state of important drains that lead to the Yamuna River is this project.
Pay attention to important spots along the drain
Most of the work for the underwater loaders will be done near the Badusarai Bridge, along the Najafgarh drain, and the Pankha Road drain. There is a lot of silt and trash that builds up in these places, which stops water from moving and makes floods more likely.
Long boom and short boom excavators are the two types of machines that have been sent out, according to officials. During cleaning, these tools can get to the lower parts of drains that are hard to get to by hand.
The tools will also get rid of garbage and water plants, which often clog drains, in addition to silt. Getting rid of these things will help keep the water going smoothly through the drainage network.
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Machines are made for areas that are wet and muddy
Amphibious excavators are carefully made to work in tough conditions, such as places that are wet or dirty. Unlike regular excavators, these machines can work right inside drains, where water and sludge make it hard to work by hand.
The machines can get to the middle parts of wide drains and clear out sediment that has built up over time because of the way they are made. This will make it easier for the police to clean better and deeper.
Officials think that this kind of technology will make desilting operations in the city’s big drains much more efficient.
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Steps You Must Take to Clean the Yamuna
One of the biggest drains that leads to the Yamuna River is the Najafgarh drain. It takes a lot of sewage and silt from different parts of Delhi. Because this drain is so big and important, it needs to be cleaned regularly so that water can flow more smoothly.
During the launch, the chief minister said that the government’s decision to use modern equipment to clean the drains shows its dedication to making the Yamuna and the sewage network as a whole better.
The goal is to cut down on pollution entering the river and improve water flow through linked drains by getting rid of a lot of sludge and trash.
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Work is being done to stop Delhi from flooding
Using mobile tractors is also meant to cut down on problems with flooding during the rainy season. When it rains, silt and trash get stuck in drains in many parts of Delhi, which slows the flow of water.
Government officials say the new machines will help clear out drains faster and for longer periods of time. The department doesn’t just want to clean up before the rainy season; they want to do normal upkeep all year long.
The government thinks that using these machines will improve the drainage system and help protect places that are likely to flood when it rains a lot.
