NDMC has a robotic plan to save Delhi from waterlogging this rainy seasonThe New Delhi Municipal Council has launched a technology-driven Monsoon Action Plan 2026. This initiative aims to significantly reduce wat...
09 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
West Bengal elections: Dum Dum Uttar at crossroads, poised between governance, grievance and a heavyweight TMC nomineeWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Dum Dum Uttar constituency is no longer a guaranteed win for the TMC. Senior minister Chandrima Bhatta...
26 Apr, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
DMK Chennai manifesto: CM Stalin unveils six initiatives ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly pollsDMK manifesto: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin unveiled the DMK's Chennai manifesto, highlighting six key initiatives. These plans aim...
19 Apr, 2026, 12.34 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
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
Bengaluru alert: A gaping deficit amid tech and biz surplusBengaluru, India's tech hub, grapples with failing infrastructure amid rapid growth, leading to frequent flooding and poor road conditions....
20 May, 2025, 06.15 PM IST
Bengaluru city roads 'caused mental trauma': Man sends Rs 50 lakh notice to BBMPA 43-year-old Bengaluru resident has served a Rs 50 lakh legal notice to the city’s civic body, BBMP, citing “physical agony and emotional ...
20 May, 2025, 03.18 PM IST
DK Shivakumar 'takes serious responsibility' of IT capital after claiming 'even god can't fix Bengaluru traffic'; Here's what he has proposedDeputy CM DK Shivakumar has outlined strategies to alleviate Bengaluru's traffic issues through infrastructure projects such as double-deck...
14 Mar, 2025, 08.50 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
Part of Ashram Road to be closed permanently from December. Read whyThe Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is set to close a 750-meter stretch of Ashram Road in December to make way for two important proj...
05 Sep, 2023, 06.42 PM IST
Bengaluru may need $339 million to fix drainage, avoid flooding: ReportIndia's Bengaluru may need nearly 28 billion rupees ($339 million) to restore a drainage network damaged by rapid real estate development a...
31 May, 2023, 07.24 PM IST
Watch: Bengaluru couple threatens to self-immolate opposing demolition of their house, rescued just in timeWhen the BBMP official reached the couple's house with bulldozer, Sona Sen and her husband screamed that they would set themselves on fire....
12 Oct, 2022, 04.37 PM IST
Bangalore needs an urban rescue plan as city crumbles due to heavy rainfallThe impacts of climate change - during June 1-August 31, rainfall in Bengaluru was 60% in excess of the long-period average - are exacerbat...
09 Sep, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
India, ADB sign USD 251 mn loan for urban flood management in ChennaiDepartment of Economic Affairs Additional Secretary Rajat Kumar Mishra and ADB India Resident Mission Country Director Takeo Konishi signed...
28 Oct, 2021, 07.49 PM IST
View: Holding back the annual delugeMumbai has an average elevation of 14 m, with some coastal areas lying 6-8 m above sea level. Low-lying creek areas are more vulnerable, as...
26 Jul, 2021, 12.11 AM IST
When rains exposed Bengaluru's infrastructure woes, civic apathyIn the absence of an efficient garbage disposal system, tonnes of solid waste generated across the city found its way into the stormwater d...
18 Dec, 2017, 01.19 PM IST
- You still may get stuck
Major roads and low-lying areas in the island city are likely to continue to be flooded if it pours more than 50 mm in an hour.
25 Sep, 2006, 02.52 AM IST