Filling the Gaps: GCC commissioner G S Sameeran inspects SWD works in Anna Nagar Chennai: In the wake of key arterial stretches either having dug up roads or abandoned storm water drain pits, Greater Chennai Corporation has identified about 70km long storm water drain missing links across the city. GCC commissioner G S Sameeran has…
Floodable Landscape at Silver Jubilee Park, NR Road Bengaluru: Byataguntepalya in northeast Bengaluru, Saneguruvanahalli in west Bengaluru, and Nandi Shettappa in the southern part of the city are names most Bengaluru residents are unlikely to recognise today. These were once lakes that disappeared under layouts, parks, and other developments. Now, Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) wants…
MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya along with officials inspect waterlogging hotspots, directs completion of drainage works before monsoon Gurgaon: MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya on Thursday inspected several waterlogging-prone locations in the city and directed officials to complete ongoing drainage and flood-mitigation works before the onset of the monsoon.Accompanied by a team of MCG and Gurugram metropolitan…
Desilting work in progress at the Bennihalla basin near Navalgund in Dharwad district Dharwad: For thousands of farmers in Navalgund, Kundgol and Annigeri taluks, the Bennihalla stream has long been a source of fear every monsoon. Recurrent floods have damaged crops, inundated villages and disrupted road connectivity for decades. This year, however, there is growing…
Flooding in Ektanagari in 2024 Pune: The construction of retaining walls at flood-prone spots ahead of rainy season, in an effort by the civic body to prevent waterlogging, has progressed at a snail’s pace, after an announcement in this regard was made three years ago.Out of 10 planned locations for Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) flood-protection…
Mangaluru: Ahead of the southwest monsoon’s expected onset in Kerala on June 4, Dakshina Kannada district administration has intensified preparedness, sanctioning repairs to 91 school buildings and 137 anganwadi centres under the District Disaster Management Authority.Deputy commissioner Darshan HV said Rs 2.5 crore has been released for anganwadi centres and Rs 1.5 crore for school…
Thiruvananthapuram: Severe waterlogging triggered by heavy rains in the city has sparked a political blame game. The ruling council of the city corporation has accused the previous LDF administration of failing to secure Central funds for flood mitigation, while the opposition held the current council responsible for poor preparedness.Corporation health standing committee chairman M R…
Chennai: Velachery residents have urged Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to drop its proposed eco park project along the six-vent culvert waterway, alleging that it would further obstruct the natural flow of water and worsen monsoon flooding in the locality. All rainwater from nearly a 10km radius, comprising areas such as Velachery, Taramani, and Dhandeeswaram and…
T’puram: City corporation strengthened its disaster preparedness measures ahead of the monsoon by procuring emergency response equipment worth Rs 75 lakh to tackle floods, waterlogging and other natural calamities within the city limits. The newly acquired equipment has now been made operational, and a training programme for corporation employees on handling the machinery was conducted…
Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation has begun construction of gabion walls along erosion-prone stretches of the Vishwamitri river in the city, after damage was observed during recent floods. These walls will come up near bridges and sensitive spots on the riverbank across the city.Civic officials said the work became necessary after erosion was reported at…
