Gaya: Residents of Ward 34 under the Gaya Municipal Corporation staged a protest on Monday over the acute shortage of tap water, alleging that they had been grappling with the crisis for the past three months. They claimed that taps had remained dry even during the peak summer months and warned of a gherao of…
The rapid urbanisation of Thiruvananthapuram is putting pressure on the KWA network Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Water Authority (KWA) has drawn up an ambitious plan to augment drinking water supply in the city region by increasing treatment capacity by around 150 MLD and modernising the ageing distribution network at an estimated cost of more than Rs 200…
Panaji: Dams in Goa have started rejuvenating following heavy rainfall across the state over the last couple of weeks. However, the dams are far from reaching their capacity.Selaulim reservoir, for instance, is just 37% full. The usual date for the dam to reach full level is July 7. Last year, all the reservoirs in the…
Ashok Gehlot alleged that the state govt was attempting to suppress public anger over deteriorating power and water supply condition in Jodhpur Jodhpur: The Jodhpur police commissionerate Saturday imposed prohibitory orders restricting demonstrations and public gatherings without prior permission. The order, issued by the executive magistrate and deputy commissioner of police (headquarters), will remain in…
Nagpur: With summer growing harsher and this year’s monsoon forecast coming in below normal, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has launched a citywide initiative to revive long-neglected public wells, positioning them as supplementary sources to buffer the city against any shortfall in the months ahead.The civic body has floated tenders for restoration works in Hanuman…
