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NHAI suspends officials after Delhi-Dehradun Expressway section cave-in video goes viralFollowing a Delhi-Dehradun Expressway cave-in, NHAI has suspended key personnel and issued show-cause notices. The incident, attributed to ...
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: NHAI blames drainage issues for road cave-in, acts against officials, contractorFollowing a road surface cave-in on the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor, the National Highways Authority of India has initiated disciplina...
Flash flood in J&K Reasi: What is flash flooding and why is it so dangerous?A cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district triggered flash floods, damaging houses and disrupting life in the Bathoi area. This inc...
Bengaluru ORR upgrade: Traffic jams will worsen on Silk Board to KR Pura road as redevelopment to start soon; Key traffic hotspots and alternative routesBengaluru ORR Upgrade: Bengaluru’s already-stretched Outer Ring Road (ORR) tech corridor is about to enter what could become one of its mos...
Anand Mahindra is impressed by this Jaipur technique: Amid 40°C heatwaves, families are keeping homes cool without ACs while growing their own foodAnand Mahindra Praises Jaipur Rooftop Farming: Anand Mahindra praised a Jaipur-based startup for its rooftop farming initiative that is hel...
West Bengal rice industry seeks infra push, faster clearances from new BJP govtWest Bengal's rice sector urges the new state government for better infrastructure and quicker approvals. Industry leaders highlight the ne...
Rome’s ancient roads were more than stone paths: the real engineering was hidden undergroundRoman roads were more than just stone surfaces; their enduring strength stemmed from intricate layered construction, elevated beds, and sop...
Noida man compares temperature gap between the road and under a tree amid heatwave, the stark gap will shock youA viral video from Noida shows a stark temperature difference between asphalt and shaded areas, proving trees offer substantial cooling. As...
Centre proposes to continue river basin management scheme with Rs 2,183 crore outlay for 2026- 31The government plans to continue the River Basin Management scheme from 2026 to 2031. A budget of Rs 2,183 crore is proposed. This initiati...
The Simple Practices That Used to Keep Homes Fresh LongerOlder homes achieved freshness through smart design and regular upkeep. Natural ventilation, like opening windows and strategic door placem...
8 dead, flights disrupted and military deployed after heavy rains pound Kenya's capital overnightHeavy rains in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, caused severe flooding. Eight people died, with some drowning and others electrocuted. Over 100 ve...
How Chennai, Davanagere, Vadodara & Agartala used technology to control urban floodingSeveral cities have solved this problem through implementation of several projects under the Smart Cities Mission, the flagship programme o...
L&T's construction arm bags 'large' order from UP Water & Sanitation MissionThe scope of the order comprises construction of tube wells, pump houses cum chlorination rooms, overhead tanks, treatment systems, solar p...
Railways eliminated 1,035 manned level crossings during Apr-Dec 2019, a jump of 190 per centThe Railways has proposed to sanction road-over-bridges and road-under-bridges in places where the MLCs will be eliminated. In its road map...
Apathy Dogs Raman Nagar ResidentsThe influx of tech and defence personnel to the area has done little to improve poor roads, power cuts, non-availability of Cauvery water a...
Cleansing Ganga: Govt to focus on polluting drainage systemsWhile the Centre is mulling to take a leaf out of the Sabarmati river front project in Gujarat to develop the river fronts of several urban...
Govt to undertake Rs 1,700-cr sewerage project in GuwahatiThe step was taken up by the government after nine persons died in the city during the flood and landslide due to heavy rains in June.
- Rural Infrastructure Development Fund loans cross Rs 10,000 crore for Gujarat
NABARD has till date sanctioned loan of Rs 10,297 crore crore to the Government of Gujarat under RIDF for various rural infrastructure proj...
- Too little too late
The Maharashtra government and the BMC have been tom-tomming Brimstowad as an answer to Mumbai’s all flooding woes. A close look at the pro...
- Myopic J&K babus ignore flood plans
As thousands of displaced families are desperately looking for succour and many more waiting for the deluge to inundate their homes, sectio...