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ITPO plans ₹2-crore pump system to ease flooding around Bharat Mandapam
ITPO plans an underground sump reservoir and a high-capacity pumping system near Bharat Mandapam to drain rainwater into a nearby municipal drain, at an estimated cost of ₹2 crore. The project is expected to take about three months but is unlikely to be completed before the monsoon, amid prior drainage and tunnel repair measures in the Pragati Maidan area.
Why It Matters
The measures aim to address chronic waterlogging that disrupts events and traffic around Bharat Mandapam. Improving stormwater management in the Pragati Maidan area is part of ongoing infrastructure interventions.
Timeline
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ITPO plans ₹2-crore underground sump and high-pressure pumping system near Bharat Mandapam
May 7, 2026
The India Trade Promotion Organisation is developing an underground sump reservoir with five high-capacity submersible pumps to channel excess rainwater from Gate No. 3 to a nearby municipal drain. The project is estimated to cost around ₹2 crore and is expected to take around three months, unlikely to be completed before the monsoon.
HT reports on PWD approval of Pragati Maidan tunnel repairs
December 26, 2025
Hindustan Times reported that PWD approved extensive repairs at the Pragati Maidan tunnel following seepage-related defects. Measures included pressure grouting, chemical injection, crack sealing and waterproofing membranes at an estimated cost of around ₹4 crore; work also involved restoration of damaged concrete surfaces and protective coatings to prevent seepage during the monsoon.
PWD plans new drains and kerb channels around Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan
December 2025
The Public Works Department announced plans to develop new drains and kerb channels around Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan to improve stormwater discharge in the area.
Minor waterlogging at Pragati Maidan during the 2023 G20 Summit
2023
During the G20 Summit in 2023, minor waterlogging was reported inside the Bharat Mandapam complex.