Delhi govt. to create 2,500 acres of reservoirs along Yamuna to prevent floods

Deliberations under way on ₹21,068-crore ‘Urban Flood Mitigation Program’ ahead of monsoon to revamp stormwater drains, restore water bodies, enhance groundwater storage, recharge trenches

Updated - March 17, 2026 12:53 am IST - New Delhi

The Rekha Gupta government is deliberating on an ‘Urban Flood Mitigation Program Delhi’ ahead of the monsoon, with a budget of ₹21,068 crore, multiple officials told The Hindu.

The plan includes creating three ‘off channel’ reservoirs — two 1,000-acre facilities in Palla and Mayur Vihar, and a 500-acre reservoir in Okhla along the Yamuna floodplains — at a total cost of ₹90 crore.

Published - March 17, 2026 12:45 am IST

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