Gurugram Authority Issues ₹1.08 Crore Tender for Storm Drain Desilting
GMDA floats ₹1.08 crore tender to desilt key Gurugram storm drain
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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has issued a ₹1.08 crore tender for desilting the Leg 2 stormwater drain along Sheetla Mata Road to prevent waterlogging and reduce untreated sewage discharge into the Yamuna River. The project aims to complete the work within three months, with a bid submission deadline of April 13.
- 01GMDA's ₹1.08 crore tender aims to desilt the Leg 2 stormwater drain in Gurugram.
- 02The project is designed to prevent waterlogging and reduce sewage discharge into the Yamuna River.
- 03Illegal discharge points will be identified and plugged as part of the initiative.
- 04The work must be completed within three months of the contract award.
- 05Additional measures include hiring pumps for emergency water discharge during monsoon.
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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has announced a ₹1.08 crore (approximately $130,000 USD) tender for the desilting of the Leg 2 stormwater drain, located between Signature Tower and Bhimgarh Kheri along Sheetla Mata Road in Gurugram, Haryana, India. This initiative aims to prevent waterlogging and curb the discharge of untreated sewage into the Yamuna River, which flows through Delhi. The contractor will be responsible for identifying and plugging illegal discharge points that contribute to pollution in the water bodies. The deadline for bid submissions is April 13, with the completion of work expected within three months of the contract award. A senior GMDA official stated that a super sucker machine will be utilized for the desilting process, and additional measures, including hiring tractor-mounted pumps for emergency water discharge, are also being implemented. This project aligns with the Haryana chief secretary's directives to stop sewage discharge into stormwater drains and is part of the broader Yamuna Action Plan aimed at reducing pollution in the river.
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This project will help reduce flooding and improve water quality in local water bodies, benefiting residents and the environment.
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