In Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, a ₹9.5 crore drainage repair initiative has been launched along the Loni stretch of the Delhi-Saharanpur Road, which has faced significant waterlogging issues during the monsoon. This decision comes as a larger ₹100 crore drainage redevelopment project has been temporarily shelved. Local residents have expressed their dissatisfaction, citing that the road, built in 2019 for ₹17 crore, quickly fell into disrepair due to a lack of an effective drainage system. Complaints about the road's condition led to a ₹32 crore redevelopment approval by the UP government in December 2025. However, the construction of a comprehensive drainage system remains incomplete. Rameez Qadir, an executive engineer, indicated that the smaller project is essential for enhancing flood preparedness ahead of the monsoon. The Loni Nagar Palika has initiated the construction of reinforced cement concrete drains, expected to be completed before the rainy season. Despite this, residents remain skeptical about the effectiveness of the smaller repair project, fearing that without a proper drainage system, the road will deteriorate again.