New Delhi: Delhi cabinet has approved around a 50% increase in compensation for crop losses caused by heavy rainfall and waterlogging, raising ex gratia assistance from about Rs 49,421 per hectare to Rs 75,000 per hectare. The enhanced package is expected to benefit nearly 10,000 farmers whose crops were damaged during Aug-Sept last year.Chief minister…
Agnimitra Paul inspects the waterlogging black spots identified along the stretch from Kaikhali’s Haldiram crossing off VIP Road on Monday Kolkata: State municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul on Monday inspected the waterlogging black spots identified along the stretch from Kaikhali’s Haldiram crossing off VIP Road. She instructed all agencies concerned to conduct canal, manhole and…
Kanpur: Chief executive officer of the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA), Vijay Kiran Anand, conducted an extensive inspection of the industrial and residential areas in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad districts. He issued directives for the appointment of a hydrologist, and instructed the Jal Nigam to take necessary steps for effective mitigation. He…
Eid Over, garbage remains Walled City’s cleanliness drives face reality check Open garbage dump at Kumharo Ki Nadi in Ramchandra Ji Ki Chowkdi Eid Over, garbage remains Walled City’s cleanliness drives face reality check Open garbage dump at Kumharo Ki Nadi in Ramchandra Ji Ki Chowkdi Eid Over, garbage remains Walled City’s cleanliness drives face…
Patna: With barely a fortnight left for the arrival of the southwest monsoon, residents fear that roads dug up for infrastructure projects across the city could turn into slush-filled stretches, causing traffic snarls and safety hazards.Areas such as PC Colony, Rajiv Nagar, Magistrate Colony, Excise Colony, the service lane near Gola Road, Saguna Mor, Boring…
Open drain outside Jagatpura mall poses daily hazard Jaipur: An open drain and accumulated garbage outside Capital Mall on Mahal Road in Jagatpura have become a persistent concern for residents, commuters, and shopkeepers, who say the stretch outside the commercial complex has turned into a safety hazard, especially during the rainy season.The issue came into…
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…
Residents said the missing links are part of a planned 24-metre-wide sector road and have remained undone since they started living in the township in 2013 due to pending land acquisition Gurgaon: More than a decade after Vatika India Next township was launched, two patches — 50m and 15m — of a planned sector road…
Residents said large sections of the road remain poorly lit as streetlights are installed only on one side Gurgaon: Residents of Sushant Lok-3 have flagged inadequate street lighting, damaged footpaths, waterlogging and encroachments along Dharam Marg, a 30-metre-wide road in Sector 57 that connects Golf Course Extension Road with Samaspur Avenue Road.The over 1-km stretch…
Vadodara: The city’s prolonged spell of scorching heat came to an abrupt end on Saturday night as rain, strong winds and dust storms swept through several areas, bringing temperatures down after days of 40°C heat.The late-night showers offered much-needed relief to residents reeling under relentless summer conditions. But the sudden change in weather also brought…
