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
Delhi government approaches World Bank to get funds for drainage master planDelhi's Public Works Department is seeking financial aid from the World Bank for its ambitious drainage master plan. The project, estimated...
02 Feb, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Delhi to get permanent relief from waterlogging; construction of 4 major trunk drains underway: CM Rekha GuptaDelhi is upgrading its drainage system with a new Master Plan. Four major drains are being developed to tackle waterlogging. Projects in Ki...
11 Jan, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Rs 57,000-crore master plan unveiled to rid Delhi of its waterlogging, drainage & sewage woesIf implemented as envisaged, the scheme could mark one of the largest infrastructure overhauls in the capital’s history, tackling an issue ...
19 Sep, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
Pump it like Kolkata: What IT cities Bengaluru and Gurgaon can learn from a city that stopped sinking a decade agoGurgaon and Bengaluru’s frequent flooding reflects deeper flaws in urban planning, where natural drainage has been sacrificed for construct...
15 Jul, 2025, 04.15 PM IST
New drains, sumps, automated pump house: Delhi PWD's plan to tackle waterlogging at seven hotspotsThe Delhi government is set to combat waterlogging at seven identified hotspots. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved both short-term an...
19 May, 2025, 05.03 PM IST
Water water everywhere? Delhi govt has a long-term solution for waterlogging issueThe Delhi government has proposed long-term solutions to tackle the city's persistent waterlogging issues during monsoon. Key measures incl...
22 Aug, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
Delhi needs storm water drainage plan, say expertsWater flows on the roads even from the rooftops of homes as there is no proper outlet to the drainage system, said architect and urban plan...
01 Aug, 2024, 11.53 PM IST
Delhi may suffer losses of Rs 2.75 trillion by 2050 due to climate change: Draft action planIndia introduced its National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in 2008, following which state governments were instructed to create th...
20 Jul, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
Delhi rains: BJP leader Tajinder Bagga goes 'rafting' on waterlogged road, takes a dig at Arvind KejriwalIn a video posted on Twitter, BJP leader Tajinder Bagga is seen sitting in a rafting boat on a submerged road in northeast Delhi's Bhajanpu...
11 Sep, 2021, 10.41 PM IST
World class drainage system to be developed in Delhi: CM Arvind KejriwalThe chief minister made the announcement after taking part in a review meeting on city's drainage system with officials from Public Works D...
19 Jul, 2021, 11.38 PM IST
Urban flooding: Act before cars and bikes start floating in streets againWaterlogging during rains is part of the urban experience. However, in the past decade, there has been an increase in urban flood events ac...
20 Aug, 2016, 06.17 AM IST
- No dedicated Delhi master plan on sewerage rehabilitation: CAG
Delhi is yet to have a dedicated master plan on sewerage rehabilitation, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General said today.
01 Aug, 2014, 11.09 PM IST
IIT against storm drain coversScientists from Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi working on city’s drainage master plan don’t think it’s a good idea to cover storm wat...
17 Dec, 2013, 04.32 AM IST
Firms to help municipal bodies on water, drainage issuesThe Urban Development Ministry is planning to involve private agencies to provide technical support to municipal bodies on issues of mainta...
20 Jun, 2013, 09.04 PM IST
- REPL to foray into NE; bids for Rs 500 cr project in Guwahati
Talking about the advantages of the region, he said NE offers better margins compared to other parts of the country.
25 Dec, 2011, 12.51 PM IST
- Delhi's drainage system defunct, outdated
Senior PWD officials admitted that the drainage system was defunct and that it was the main reason for the waterlogging problem.
10 Sep, 2011, 01.34 PM IST