Saraswati Board responsible for the Maintenance of RCC Parallel Drain | 21 Jul 2023

Why in News?

On July 18, 2023, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal, who is also the Chairman of the Haryana Saraswati Board, has directed to hand over the maintenance of 'RCC Parallel Drain' prepared along the Saraswati River in Kurukshetra to the Haryana Saraswati Board.

Key Points:

• It is known that till now its responsibility was with the Haryana Urban Development Authority.
• Saraswati Board Vice Chairman Dhooman Singh Kirmach said that this drain runs from Khedi-Markanda to Narkatari STP through the middle of Kurukshetra city. Its total length is about 18 km and its capacity is 70-80 cusecs of water.
• He said that he had been trying for the last one year to maintain this drain. Due to the authority of this drain coming to the board, flood water can also be drained through this drain during rainy days. The drain will also be covered from above.