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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3360
TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 12, 2026
URBAN AND DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE IN ROHTAK
NO. 3360. SHRI DEEPENDER SINGH HOODA:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) the steps taken to address chronic waterlogging of roads, streets
and underpasses in Rohtak following heavy and incessant rains
which has repeatedly disrupted commuting and daily life;
(b) whether an assessment has been made of drainage infrastructure
gaps, stormwater network capacity and urban flood management
systems in Rohtak to prevent recurrent inundation and if so, the
details thereof;
(c) the action taken to ensure timely desilting of drains, cleaning of
stormwater channels and prompt pumping arrangements to reduce
stagnation and associated health hazards;
(d) the measures being introduced to integrate solid waste management
with drainage upkeep, given reports of garbage accumulation in
waterlogged areas;
(e) whether the Government proposes a time-bound roadmap with
specific targets and funding under national urban schemes to
strengthen Rohtak’s drainage resilience and if so, the details thereof;
and
(f) the monitoring mechanisms instituted to ensure coordination
between urban local bodies, State authorities and national
programmes to prevent recurrence of such flooding and sanitation
crises?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (f): As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution, Urban Planning
including Town Planning is the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/
Urban Development Authorities. Further, management of urban flooding
falls under the purview of the State Governments and the Urban Local
Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities, who are responsible for
maintaining the drainage and sewerage system. Government of India
supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/
advisories. It provides financial and technical support to the States to
strengthen Urban Planning ecosystem.
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The State of Haryana has informed that a partial assessment has
been carried out by the Municipal Corporation Rohtak regarding drainage
infrastructure gaps, storm water network capacity, and urban flood
management systems in the area from village Sunaria to Sugar Mill STP in
Rohtak town and in HSVP Sectors- 1, 2, 3 and 4 of MC Rohtak for disposal
of dirty Rain Water.
The State has also informed that the Municipal Corporation Rohtak
has framed an estimate amounting to Rs.994.32 lakh for work of
“Construction of 4 numbers of storm water disposal and laying of HDPE
drainage line of different sizes from village Sunaria to Sugar Mill STP in
Rohtak town” and also framed an estimate amounting to Rs. 7017.22 Lakh
for “Laying of pipeline in HSVP Sectors-1, 2, 3 and 4 in MC Rohtak for
disposal of dirty Rain Water”. The State Government has accorded the
administrative approvals for the both works to MC Rohtak. One number of
super sucker machine has also been deployed for desilting of drains at
regular interval and to address chronic waterlogging of roads, streets and
underpasses in Rohtak. The Municipal Corporation Rohtak has also
allotted a tender amounting to Rs. 94.00 lakh for the desilting of drains and
cleaning of storm water channels.
The State has further informed that the solid waste at Garbage
Vulnerable Points (GVPs) near drains have been covered with slabs to
prevent dumping of waste and also provision of Jali with manhole have
been made so that garbage does not enter in the storm water drain.
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has published the
following documents/advisory guidelines for improving urban drainage and
flood management:
i. Urban and Regional Development Plans Formulation and Implementation
(URDPFI) Guidelines, 2014
(https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/URDPFI%20Guidelines%20V
ol%20I(2).pdf )
ii. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Urban Flooding
(https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/SOP%20Urban%20flooding_5
%20May%202017.pdf)
iii. River Centric Urban Planning Guidelines in 2021 to enable cities in the
development of conjunctive water management approaches including
nature-based solution
(https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/RCUP%20Guidelines.pdf)
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iv. Guidance Document on Creation of Rain Water Harvesting Parks
(https://mohua.gov.in/pdf/6566e1048ab41guidance-document-on-
rainwater-harvesting-parks-final.pdf)
v. Manual on Storm Water Drainage System
(https://mohua.gov.in/publication/manual-on-storm-water-drainage-
systems--2019.php)
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
launched in the year 2015, inter alia, has a component on storm water
drainage, which involved construction and improvement of drains/ storm
water drains in order to reduce and eliminate flooding and creating green
spaces and parks. Under AMRUT, the State of Haryana has grounded 19
Storm Water Drainage projects worth ₹452.37 crore. However, no storm
water drainage project was taken by the State in Rohtak. Under AMRUT,
33 green spaces and park projects worth ₹42.2 crore 15.40 acres of
permeable green space area were taken up by the State, of which, 02
projects worth ₹0.82 crore were taken up in Rohtak.
Under AMRUT 2.0, projects for green spaces and parks and
rejuvenation of water bodies are taken up by the States. However, the
State of Haryana has not taken up any water body rejuvenation or green
spaces and park projects under AMRUT 2.0.
Besides, under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0 sewerage and septage
management projects have been undertaken, which inter alia help in
evacuation of storm water. Under AMRUT, as updated by State on Amrut
portal, 44 sewerage/septage management projects have been grounded,
which has led to creation of 1820.21 km length of sewer network, which
include 03 projects in Rohtak. Under AMRUT 2.0, the State has taken up
17 Sewerage and Septage Management projects covering 325.82 KM of
sewer network, which include 2 sewerage/ septage management projects
in Rohtak covering 20 km of sewer network.
Under AMRUT/ AMRUT 2.0, the State is empowered to select,
appraise, prioritise and implement the State. The Mission guidelines
provide for formation of State High Powered Steering Committee (SHPSC)
headed by the Chief Secretary of the State, to monitor and supervise
implementation of the scheme at the State/ UT level. State Level Technical
Committee (SLTC) headed by the Secretary, Urban Development &
Housing Department provides technical support to the SHPSC in
monitoring and supervising the scheme at the State level. Further, an Apex
Committee constituted under the ambit of Mission guidelines reviews and
monitor the Mission periodically.
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