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...
25 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
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...
17 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
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...
07 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
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...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
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...
07 Mar, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
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...
01 Aug, 2024, 11.50 PM IST
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...
15 Dec, 2021, 01.46 PM IST
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...
03 Mar, 2020, 07.44 PM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2015, 12.44 PM IST
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...
27 Oct, 2014, 06.30 PM IST
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.
11 Aug, 2014, 06.14 PM IST
- 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...
04 Jan, 2012, 04.46 PM IST
- 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...
04 Jul, 2007, 12.40 AM IST
- 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...
05 Sep, 2006, 02.43 AM IST