Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents Welfare Association Savita Vihar Vs Irrigation & Flood Control Department & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant raised the grievance against throwing of construction debris and sewage obstruction in the Ghazipur drain. According to the applicant this drain flows behind …
Harvesting Could Have Prevented Waterlogging: Experts New Delhi: Looking at those photographs of the flooded Dwarka underpass, if you were marvelling at the amount of water that had turned it into a swimming pool, here
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Khatmarian border village may get flooded The erection of high bandhs and the construction of bunkers by the Pakistani army along the border is not only causing security concerns, but also threatening floods on the Indian side by blocking the natural flow of rainwater. The bandhs have left little space …
The Ministry of Urban Development has technically sanctioned a water drainage project for Bahini and Noonmati basin at Guwahati under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) at an estimated cost of Rs 125.36 crore. It would be taken up for consideration according to guidelines of JNNURM, said Minister …
The WASA drainage system covers only 37 percent area in Dhaka City leaving the most of the metropolis vulnerable to severe waterlogging particularly during the monsoon. Concerned experts say ensuring free flow of water to all the existing 26 canals, freeing those from encroachers, extension of drainage infrastructure with regular …
- Rs 6.8cr to develop Adityapur infrastructure, prevent waterlogging ANKUSH SINGH On revamp route Jamshedpur, July 29: The Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority (Aiada) has prepared a Rs 6.8-crore project for improving basic facilities in its command area. Senior Aiada officials said that the project envisaged construction of roads and …
Russia complained about a major Chinese river project on Monday which it says will harm the Russian environment, the latest sign of strained relations between the two countries. In a statement, Russia's Environment Ministry expressed "serious concern on information about the continuation of construction in China of drainage canals, which …
The presence of encroachments around Gujjar Nullah pose a flood threat to four towns, namely, New Karachi Town, Gulberg Town, North Nazimabad Town and Liaquatabad Town, in case more heavy torrential rain occurs in the city. The lives and essentials of those residing in the residential units near the nullah …
The scheme's main aim is to check the discharge of urban sewage into the Cauvery river THE government has approved a Rs 209.23-crore underground drainage (UGD) project for Erode. According to official sources, Rs 71.14 crore will be given as loan to facilitate the long-pending project while Rs 62.77 crore …
Ranchi, July 15: The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has identified 14 pockets in the city prone to waterlogging to facilitate steps to end monsoon worries. The places identified during a week-long survey are Islamnagar, Panchsheelnagar, Pathalkudwa, Millet Colony, Barhi Toli, Loharkotcha, Shahdeonagar, Circular Road, Gausnagar, Basartoli, Vidyanagar, Haldarpree Gali, Loharkotcha …
An 80-km stretch of the 160 km of Outer Ring Road will be ready by the year-end and the rest of the project by 2012. The Andhra Pradesh Government is considering a proposal to take up modernisation of drainage system in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) which will entail …
July 13: After successfully revitalising the agriculture sector in the state in his first term, the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, is now planning a
A field experiment was conducted to know the effect of rice sowing and transplanting methods as well as nutrient management through 12 treatments were assessed during kharif 2004 at Crop Research Centre, Pantnagar. The maximum methane flux was recorded in 100% NPK + straw + manual transplanting practice (7.70 mg …
Mumbai: To expedite projects that could curb flooding in Mumbai, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee increased the allocation for the Brihanmumbai storm water drain (Brimstowad) project in the current fiscal year from Rs200 crore, earmarked during the interim budget, to Rs500 crore. Budget 2009The project will help the BMC increase the …
Mumbai The Centre on Monday allocated Rs 500 crore for completion of Brihanmumbai Storm Water Drain project (BRIMSTOWAD), which is considered the solution to overhaul the archaic storm water drain system and resolve the flooding situation in the coastal and low-lying Mumbai. However, initially estimated at Rs 1,200 crore, this …
The consumers are being made to pay for the penalty levied upon Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for non-treating of sewage water. The DJB is charging three paisa per kilolitre water from the consumers. Strangely, consumer is being forced to pay for the failure of Jal Board to treat sewage water. …
AHMEDABAD: If you had a drainage block, water logging problems, cave-ins or a storm water drain burst in your area this monsoon, just lodge your complaint to the SMS' complaint redressal Jansuvidha' system and expect a speedy response. The system was first introduced in the new west zone followed by …
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide financial assistance of US$ 85 million (Rs. 10 billion) for the implementation of Dry Zone Urban Water and Sanitation Project. The total cost of the project is US$ 113 million. The ADB assistance includes a concessional loan of US$ 59.78 million, …
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to provide financial assistance of US$ 85 million (Approximately Rs 10 billion) for the implementation of Dry Zone Urban Water & Sanitation Project in Sri Lanka. The total investment cost of the project is US$ 113 million. The ADB assistance includes a concessional …
