The WRD began lifting 40 MLD of water from the Kushavati river on July 24 Margao: Days after the state govt began pumping water from the Kushavati river at Deumol in Quepem, villagers of Rivona have opposed the move. The recent gram sabha unanimously passed a resolution demanding that the water resources department (WRD) halt…
Thick layers of sludge have hampered rebuilding, and residents fear recovery could take months Sivasagar: Flood-ravaged Hiloni Nepali Khuti faces an acute water shortage, forcing families to ration packaged water and seek help from neighbours.The village, near the Dikhou river, was among the worst affected by the July 19 floods. Although NGOs and the district…
Auda ramps up monsoon preparedness in Shela, Sanathal, Telav Ahmedabad: In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall during the monsoon season, the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (Auda) has deployed machinery and manpower across the Shela, Sanathal and Telav areas to ensure a swift response to waterlogging and minimise disruption to daily life. As part…
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…
Berhampur: Several areas of Phulbani, the district headquarters town of Kandhamal, got inundated as heavy rain battered the tribal dominated district in the past 24 hours. At 276 mm, Khajuripada recorded the highest rainfall in the state till 8am on Sunday, followed by Phulbani (224.4 mm).Waterlogging was reported in several residential areas, while Dakapala Sahi…
The water-intensive business of garden nurseries with thousands of plants and saplings stands adversely impacted Pune: It is a difficult summer for garden nurseries as groundwater levels in borewells and open wells have dropped sharply, affecting the water-intensive business of maintaining thousands of plants and saplings.“Water level in borewells has dropped significantly. We cannot afford…
Noida: Govt’s rules capping diesel sales per day has left housing societies in the city looking for ways to manage their power backup, including sending out notes to residents to use genset power sparingly to reduce fuel consumption.Condominiums are bulk consumers of diesel because of power outages that are frequent in NCR, especially in summers,…
Several residents said rooftop solar panels have reduced their electricity bills manifold despite long hours of AC usage Gurgaon: The city is witnessing a decisive energy shift. In just five months, around 7,497 applications were received for rooftop solar installations — an unprecedented rush that officials say reflects a changing mindset across urban households.Thousands of…
