What happened: NDMC chairperson Manoj Dwivedi apologises after waterlogging
NDMC chairperson Manoj Dwivedi apologised to Delhi residents who faced waterlogging after Monday and Tuesday downpours. Manoj Dwivedi treated the problem as a drainage service-delivery failure affecting residents.
Manoj Dwivedi explained the rainfall and drainage timeline using operational benchmarks:
Delhi received more than 72 mm of rain in less than two hours. Manoj Dwivedi stated that rainfall intensity cannot be used as an excuse for delayed clearance.
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