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Thane, April 11 The Thane Municipal Corporation has launched its pre-monsoon "nullah" (major drain) cleaning drive from Mumbra, an official said on Saturday.Mayor Sharmila Pimpolkar directed officials to ensure the complete desilting of all major drains by the end of May, before the onset of...

New Delhi, April 10 – In an effort to prepare for the monsoon, Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh conducted an on-site inspection of desilting work at the Delhi Gate drain and the Barapulla drain on Friday.The visit highlighted both the scale and seriousness of the...

New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi government has removed about 14 lakh metric tonnes of silt from drains by March, Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Friday.The minister was inspecting pre-monsoon drain desilting work near the Barapullah and Delhi Gate drain being carried out by...

New Delhi, April 9 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Thursday that targets have been set for pre-monsoon drain cleaning, and she directed officials to implement the Minto Road underpass model citywide to prevent waterlogging during the rainy season.Gupta stated that she will extensively...

New Delhi, April 8 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Wednesday that the Yamuna floodplain from Palla to Kalindi Kunj will be developed as eco-friendly spaces, similar to the Vasudev Ghat area.LG Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Vasudev ghat and nearby areas along the...

JAMMU, APRIL 06: The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), under Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav, is installing wire mesh over major drains to prevent garbage dumping, improve wastewater flow, and reduce waterlogging.This initiative addresses sanitation challenges caused by residents disposing of...

The Meteorological Department has predicted another period of heavy rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir, with intermittent light to moderate rain expected from this morning until Wednesday evening. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the weather department also predicted snowfall in the...

Srinagar, April 6 – The weather across Jammu and Kashmir was partly cloudy on Monday as the local Meteorological (MeT) Department forecast intermittent light to moderate rain and snow (in higher reaches) at several places starting Tuesday.A MeT Department statement said that the weather in the...

Mumbai, April 3 Unseasonal rains accompanied by hailstorms and strong winds have caused extensive damage to crops and disrupted normal life in several districts of Maharashtra over the past few days, with officials on Friday stating that losses on more than 1.22 lakh hectares of land have been...

New Delhi, April 2 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday inducted a new fleet of advanced machines, including 16 backhoe loaders and two flood control vehicles, to improve sanitation and tackle perennial waterlogging issues.The newly launched fleet also included six mechanical road...

KATHUA, March 28, 2026: The approval of a major sewerage and drainage project for Kathua and Lakhanpur by the National Green Tribunal is expected to address issues of waterlogging and sanitation. MLA Bharat Bhushan praised the continuous efforts and thanked the government for prioritizing this...

Bhopal, March 20 – Madhya Pradesh experienced scattered but intense rainfall on Friday, triggering thunderstorms and lightning across several districts.The India Meteorological Department's Meteorological Centre in Bhopal confirmed moderate to heavy showers in both the eastern and western...

New Delhi, March 15 PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said on Sunday that the stormwater drain project along Rohtak Road is in its final stage and will soon provide much-needed relief to thousands of residents in the area who face waterlogging during the monsoon season.During an...

Itanagar, March 14 Moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, is very likely in parts of Arunachal Pradesh, according to a weather bulletin issued on Saturday.An 'orange' alert has been issued for the next 24 hours, warning of moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong...

New Delhi, March 13 – A Delhi court has directed the CBI to conduct further investigation into the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) regarding potential dereliction of duties or corrupt practices that led to the drowning of three civil services aspirants in an illegal coaching center in the...

New Delhi, March 13 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched new, state-of-the-art amphibious excavator machines (with both long and short booms) at the Badusarai Bridge, Najafgarh Drain, and Pankha Road Drain on Friday, aimed at strengthening the cleaning of the city's drainage network...

New Delhi, March 9 To reduce the risk of flooding in the city, the Delhi government has begun strengthening the banks of the Yamuna River by using "stone pitching" and upgrading drainage infrastructure between ITO and Sarai Kale Khan here.The work includes reinforcing vulnerable sections of...

New Delhi, March 8 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Sunday that the expansion of the metro network will ensure safer and easier daily travel for women.Her remarks came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new metro corridors and laid the foundation stone for three others in...

New Delhi, March 3 The Delhi government plans to revamp 300 kilometers of the city's drainage network in the next financial year, as part of the first phase of the new Drainage Master Plan, officials said on Tuesday.Designed to meet the city's drainage needs over the next 30 years, the Public...

Patna, March 2 – Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspected the Saidpur drain near the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna's Rajendra Nagar area on Monday, closely reviewing the progress of the ongoing construction work.During the inspection, the Chief Minister directed officials to expedite the...