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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...
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 ...
Watch viral video: Man swims through waterlogged street in DelhiHeavy rainfall caused waterlogging and traffic issues in Delhi and NCR on Wednesday. Social media showed flooded streets and even a man swi...
Early jitters: May rains shed light on Delhi's poor preparedness for monsoonHeavy rainfall in Delhi exposed the city's inadequate monsoon preparedness, causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Key ar...
Local issues take center stage ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, residents raise concernsDelhi residents have voiced their concerns prior to the Assembly polls, highlighting issues like poor road conditions, contaminated water, ...
Water shortage, poor drainage, traffic jams pressing issues in South DelhiWith voting on May 25 for the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat, residents share the issues they face. The region faces water scarcity, traffic co...
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...
Give drain pipes the respect they deserve!A video of a Gurugram resident has gone viral after she blamed corruption for the city's waterlogging problems caused by the monsoon. The f...
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...
Delhi airport's forecourt waterlogged, 3 flights cancelled, 5 diverted due to heavy rainsVarious videos of the Delhi airport were posted on social media sites that showed cars submerged in water in the forecourt. The videos also...
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...
Severe flooding in Chennai could have been avoided: CentrePrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to kick start the BJP campaign in the state with his visit to Coimbatore on Tuesday.
NGT demands action on Coca-Cola plant; company says all licenses in place“Every material aspect of the functioning of the plant was subject to the scrutiny of appropriate regulatory authorities and we have ensure...
Kejriwal-led Delhi government launches 24X7 helpline to register waterlogging complaintsThe move came after two days of rain exposed poor drainage system of the city, causing knee-deep waterlogging in some areas.
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...
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...
- 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.