Lok Sabha Question No. 3360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Urban and Drainage Infrastructure in Rohtak
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Deepender Singh Hooda

## 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  12 th   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.

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)

iv.  Guidance  Document  on  Creation  of  Rain  Water  Harvesting  Parks (https://mohua.gov.in/pdf/6566e1048ab41guidance-document-onrainwater-harvesting-parks-final.pdf)

- v. Manual on Storm Water Drainage System (https://mohua.gov.in/publication/manual-on-storm-water-drainagesystems--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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