Chennai: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) on Friday floated a tender to prepare a detailed project report (DPR), worth ₹48 lakh, for an area development plan for chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s Perambur constituency. The proposal includes organised parking, cycling tracks, wider footpaths, cleaner drains, more parks, better drinking water supply and a flood resilience plan….
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…
MCG urges residents to ‘adopt’ gully traps to help prevent monsoon waterlogging. Cleaning of gully traps in sector 47 Gurgaon: Ahead of an expected increase in rainfall, the MCG has urged residents to help keep ‘gully traps’ free of blockages — plastic waste, leaves and silt — that frequently clog the city’s stormwater drainage system.Gully…
Bowenpally residents grapple with sewage overflow & damaged drains Hyderabad: Years of unresolved civic issues, including overflowing sewage, damaged drains, open manholes, and indiscriminate waste dumping, have made the daily lives of residents of Hanumanji Colony and Icrisat Colony Phase 1 in Bowenpally difficultAccording to the residents, despite multiple complaints to the Secunderabad Cantonment Board…
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…
Bengaluru: East Bengaluru’s recurring flooding, traffic bottlenecks, waste management challenges and illegal constructions are symptoms of a larger problem — explosive urban growth that has far outpaced infrastructure planning, Bengaluru East City Corporation commissioner said during a citizen interaction organised by Whitefield Rising Saturday.The commissioner said the region’s population has multiplied over the past two…
Chennai: Encroachment, untreated wastewater discharge and years of neglect have reduced the sprawling 100-acre Rajakilpakkam lake near Tambaram to a polluted 30-acre waterbody. Residents have urged authorities to restore the lake.The lake, which receives stormwater from Camp Road, Selaiyur and surrounding residential areas, was once an important rainwater storage source. However, residents said several households…
Work to be taken up on three stretches in the city Ghaziabad: Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation is upgrading pedestrian infrastructure across three major stretches in the city, with renewed focus on safety and accessibility. The project covers a 7-km stretch from Hindon IAF roundabout to UP Gate, the stretch from Hapur Chungi to Diamond Flyover, and…
Surat: Pre-monsoon showers lashed parts of Surat city and district on Friday, providing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat and humidity that gripped the region over the past several days. While the city received light to moderate rainfall, several talukas in the district recorded significant precipitation.Umarpada received the highest rainfall at 72 mm, followed by…
