Sector 62 drain cleaning work is in progress Noida: Noida Authority has set a July 15 deadline to complete the cleaning of all drains even as monsoon sets in. The Authority also launched on Thursday a dedicated helpline — 0120-2423795 — for residents to report complaints amid waterlogging in different parts of the city.Residents, however,…
Lucknow: A moderate shower on Thursday left several low-lying localities in the city waterlogged, exposing gaps in the Lucknow Municipal Corporation’s monsoon preparedness. Accumulated rainwater disrupted traffic across multiple stretches, forcing commuters to wade through flooded roads and slowing vehicle movement.Hussainabad, one of the city’s major tourist hubs, was among the worst-hit areas. Residents reported…
Prayagraj: Sangam City, which had recently earned notoriety as one of the country’s hottest cities, finally got the monsoon relief it had been waiting for on Thursday. However, the heavy rain quickly turned into a civic challenge, flooding low-lying areas, disrupting traffic and exposing poor drainage as the IMD warned of more downpour over the…
70% more drains cleared this year before monsoon showers, says DDANew Delhi: DDA has claimed to have removed more than 57,000 metric tonnes of silt from stormwater drains under its pre-monsoon desilting drive, marking an over 70% increase compared to last year. Enhancing the carrying capacity of drains will reduce instances of waterlogging.“Desilting exercise has…
Kanpur: Mayor of Kanpur Nagar Nigam, Pramila Pandey, on Monday alleged thatofficials ignored her suggestion to float tenders for cleaning anddesilting of the city’s nullahs in March so that the work could becompleted before the onset of monsoon by June 2026.Expressing displeasure over the situation arising after the recent rains,the Mayor said that due to…
Cuttack: Hours of heavy rain brought Cuttack to a standstill on Saturday, with key roads and residential areas submerged due to severe waterlogging, once again exposing the city’s fragile drainage system and poor monsoon preparedness.Press Chowk, the underpass near the NH overbridge at Khannagar, Buxi Bazaar, Professor Pada, Friends Colony, Badambadi and Kesharpur were among…
Hyderabad: Union minister Kishan Reddy on Sunday accused the Telangana govt of failure in monsoon preparedness, alleging that even light showers are inundating roads in Hyderabad because of poor civic maintenance and administrative neglect.After visiting several colonies in Nampally Assembly constituency, the Secunderabad MP said key pre-monsoon works such as desilting of stormwater drains and…
A drain in Sector 51 clogged with plastic, horticulture waste, garbage and construction debris Noida: Not cleaned since June last year, drains across the city remain clogged with plastic, horticulture waste, garbage and construction debris, raising fears of waterlogging, traffic disruption, foul odour and disease outbreak.City’s 354-kilometre drainage network comprises 190 major and minor drains….
Shahir Amar Shaikh Chowk, Fatimanagar, Bhairobanala Chowk, Radha Hotel Chowk in Baner, North Main Road in Mundhwa, Tadigutta Chowk, Seven Loves Chowk are among the identified locations Pune: The traffic police have identified 26 critical waterlogging-prone locations across the city where even moderate rainfall often leads to severe traffic congestion. The department has shared the…
Its first MBBS programme will start this year, with a limited annual intake of 50 students Gurgaon: AIIMS Rewari is set to receive dedicated power connectivity by the end of June, marking the completion of a key milestone as the govt hospital gears up to begin its OPD services in July.According to an official from…
