Fluor's New Delhi office supported dramatic improvements in environmental sustainability through eco-restoration, improved water quality and reduced flood potential for a 3.1-mile (5- kilometer) stretch of stormwater drain that runs through the heart of the city of Gurgaon, India.

Adopting a nature-based treatment plan that used natural methods, such as vegetation filtration beds, properly sloped riverbanks and groundwater recharge, the project improved water quality and flood management while also increasing the long-term health of local aquifers.

Prior to the start of the eco-restoration project, stormwater drains were clogged with sludge, sewage and litter, blocking ground infiltration and driving catastrophic floods of the surrounding area. Now, 11 inlet points identified as primary pollution sources have been cleaned, with methods put in place to reduce or eliminate future pollution.

Our eco-restoration program in India removed 14,000 tons of sludge and pollution. Flood mitigation has been achieved by creating sustainable retention barriers and natural filtration beds. Improved water quality is already visible, with fish and aquatic species returning to the stormwater drainage system