ADB commits $200 million loan to expand urban services in KolkataThe ADB has sanctioned a USD 200 million loan for developing climate-resilient sewerage and drainage infrastructure in Kolkata. The project...
27 Feb, 2025, 04.53 PM IST
ADB approves $125 million loan to improve urban services in Tamil NaduThe financing is the third and the last tranche of the USD 500 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for the Programme approved by...
27 Dec, 2022, 08.17 PM IST
ET View: Design proactive policy to tackle rising pollution levels in riversIt is also a fact that there are rising incidents of flooding in urban centres, due to lack of proper drainage facilities and the neglect o...
23 Jul, 2019, 09.05 PM IST
- KSPCB gets cracking as apartments pollute Chikkabanavara lake
The inspection carried out by the Board officials has revealed that all these apartments discharge untreated sewage to the storm water drai...
04 Feb, 2019, 11.03 AM IST
ET View: Policy focus needed for sewage treatment plantsThe way forward is to proactively augment resources for sewage treatment plants, if need be with public private partnerships.
02 Oct, 2018, 05.57 PM IST
Municipal Corporation of Gurugram starts pre-rain cleaningGurgaon MLA Umesh Agarwal recently met officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and discussed plans to strengthen storm...
31 May, 2017, 12.11 AM IST
Sewage flows on roads in Bengaluru as drainages get cloggedThe roads are full of potholes and on many inner roads, asphalting has not been completed, point out Santosh TR, an employee of Anexas Cons...
27 Oct, 2015, 10.18 AM IST
PIL seeking more amenities in Rameswaram filedThe Municipal Commissioner said they planned to issue 2 garbage bins and recyclable bags to all the houses in the town for collecting biode...
11 Aug, 2015, 12.35 PM IST
- PCMC gets notice for pollution in Pavana river
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for failing to curb...
19 Jul, 2015, 03.19 AM IST
Gujarat gets Rs 444.44 crore to conserve Sabarmati river70% of the cost would be borne by the Centre, while the remaining 30% would be borne jointly by the Gujarat govt and Ahmedabad Municipal Co...
27 Nov, 2014, 11.03 PM IST
- JnNURM clears sewage treatment plant for Vadodara
A project by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) to set up a sewage treatment plant (STP) to take care of the needs of the eastern par...
04 Mar, 2014, 11.36 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
Treated sewage water to keep Sabarmati river flowingThe non-perennial Sabarmati river is now likely to replenish its supply from the city's treated sewage water
22 Jul, 2013, 10.17 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
- Nashik Municipal Corporation fined for releasing sewage into Godavari
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has penalised the Nashik Municipal Corporation for polluting the Godavari river.
31 Jan, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- TN announces 'Integrated Urban Development Scheme'
Aiming to improve basic infrastructure in cities and urban areas in the state, TN govt decided to start an "Integrated Urban Development Sc...
16 Jan, 2012, 12.53 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