The teams have been provided with portable pump sets, mechanical jetting machines and other handheld equipment Bhubaneswar: BMC has formed five additional rapid action teams (RAT) to deal with crisis situations like waterlogging, choking of drains and flooding during monsoon. Last year, only three teams were formed, and they were provided with limited equipment. This…
The sensors have been developed in partnership with AIResQ, an IIT Gandhinagar-incubated startup Gurgaon: MCG is installing smart sensors in critical sewer lines and flood-prone locations ahead of the monsoon to curb sewer overflows and waterlogging.The sensors have been developed in partnership with AIResQ, an IIT Gandhinagar-incubated startup, to provide real-time monitoring of the sewer…
Road blocked at Digapahandi over waterlogging Berhampur: Several residents on Tuesday staged a road blockade at Digapahandi in Ganjam district, demanding resolution of the waterlogging problem that plagues Digapahandi bus stand area. Around 3-foot rainwater inundated the place after the nor’wester on Monday evening.The road communication between Berhampur and Rayagada came to a halt for…
T’puram: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was directed to ensure the timely completion of ongoing NH 66 development works in Kollam said labour minister Bindu Krishna on Monday.Following an inspection of various construction sites along the highway corridor, the minister announced that drainage channels would be constructed to prevent waterlogging on stretches of NH…
Dibrugarh: A brief but intense pre-monsoon rain on Sunday morning, for barely three hours, left Tinsukia town flooded, with knee-deep water inundating streets, localities and commercial areas.Rangagora Road, Chaliha Nagar, AT Road, Parbotia Road, Jyotinagar, Bordoloi Nagar, Court Tiniali, Borguri, Raja Ali Road, Thandagarh, Milanpally, Amrit Tamuly Road, VIP Road and West Sripuria were among…
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…
Rahon Road serves as a key entry point to the city and turns into a virtual lake even during light showers Ludhiana: The Ludhiana municipal corporation has planned a Rs 15-crore project to lay a dedicated storm sewer line to permanently resolve years of severe water stagnation on Rahon Road.The proposal aims to segregate rainwater…
Vadodara: Three people lost their lives in Dahod after a massive signboard collapsed during heavy rain on Monday night. The injured victims were rushed to hospital, where two were declared dead on arrival, while the third succumbed during treatment.The deceased were identified as Shakkariya Ninama, Himsinh Parmar and Babu Baria. The incident occurred amid intense…
Agartala: Tripura’s agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister, Ratan Lal Nath, has called for increased central aid for the state’s farmers and requested more funding for fertilisers, as well as measures to expand hybrid paddy farming.During a recent national conference on agriculture for the Kharif campaign, Nath said he had discussed with Union agriculture minister Shivraj…
Pune: With the monsoon arrival just days away, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has moved to fast-track safety measures to prevent flooding in the Ektanagari area. The decision followed a site inspection on Friday by a delegation of senior officials led by PMC commissioner Naval Kishore Ram.During the visit, the commissioner issued strict directives to…
