Nagpur, India: In a determined push to prevent flooding ahead of the monsoon, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has completed an extensive riverbed cleaning campaign across the city. As part of the pre-monsoon preparedness, more than 39 kilometres of riverbeds have been desilted, and over 30,000 cubic metres of silt have been removed from the Nag, Pili, and Pohra rivers.

The large-scale operation, led by Municipal Commissioner Dr. Abhijit Chaudhari and Additional Commissioner Vaishnavi B, aims to ensure smooth water flow and reduce the risk of waterlogging in low-lying areas. The Public Works Department deployed heavy machinery including nine poclain machines, a JCB, and a tipper truck for the desilting efforts.

River-Wise Progress:

• Nag River: Out of 16.58 km, 11.84 km have been cleaned. A total of 20,254 cubic metres of silt has been extracted across multiple stretches, including areas from Ambazari Lake to the Nag-Pili confluence.

• Pili River: Of its 17.42 km stretch, 14.45 km have been cleared, with 4,610 cubic metres of silt removed. Work focused on areas from Gorewada Lake to the confluence with the Nag River.

• Pohra River: 12.76 km of its 15.17 km stretch have been cleaned, removing 5,201 cubic metres of silt from Sahakar Nagar Ghat to Vihirgaon.

Superintendent Engineer Manoj Talewar said the remaining stretches will be completed shortly, well before the onset of the monsoon. The drive reflects the city administration’s commitment to flood mitigation and proactive civic management.