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But the process will take time and might delay work for desiliting major drains,” claimed the official. NEW DELHI: The model code of conduct imposed in the capital in the run-up to polling for the parliamentary elections on May 12 is coming in the way of routine work. What could be more routine than cleaning of drains before the rains arrive, usually at the end of June. Any delay in this can lead to severe waterlogging in the city, affecting normal life.Believe it or not, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) is yet to secure approval from the Delhi state election commission to initiate the tendering process for this job. These include 28 major drains like the ones at Maharani Bagh, Chirag Delhi, Sriniwaspuri, Subhash Nagar and Anand Lok besides the Kushak and Barapullah nullahs..