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Delhi to get mirror-like roads: New road plan promises AI-style monitoring, green belts and scientific maintenanceDelhi is set for a major road upgrade. A new scientific system will manage road construction and maintenance. This initiative focuses on im...- Flooding after a few hours of rain: Why Indian cities keep fixing the same problems again and againBengaluru's recent flooding highlights a recurring issue in Indian cities: infrastructure upgrades fail to prevent disruptions due to a lac...
- 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...
- Why Pouring Boiling Water Into Your Yard Drain Can Quietly Make Things WorseA clogged outdoor drain signals a larger stormwater issue, as runoff from impervious surfaces carries debris and overwhelms drainage system...
- 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...
- World Bank releases $340 mn for Amaravati development, additional $150 mn likely in AprilThe World Bank has released USD 340 million so far for the Amaravati Capital Phase-I project in Andhra Pradesh, a senior official said. The...
- Delhi’s 24x7 streets vision: LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu pushes 'complete corridor' makeoverDelhi is set to transform five key road stretches into 24x7 "complete street" corridors. This ambitious plan aims to create pedestrian-frie...
- 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...
- PM Modi on 2-day visit to Gujarat from August 25Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate houses built under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and initiate projects worth Rs 5,477 cr...
- 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...
- ‘Stay back in China’: IIM graduate sparks debate after comparing Gurgaon’s drainage to China's streetsHeavy rains caused waterlogging in Delhi-NCR. Chirag Mahawar criticized Gurgaon's drainage on X. He compared it unfavorably to Guangzhou, C...
- Bengaluru rains once again flood tech park amid IMD yellow alert. Netizens say 'lakes and waterfalls are back'Bengaluru continues to grapple with heavy rainfall, leading to flooding at Manyata Tech Park, a key IT hub. However, swift action, includin...
- 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...
- Greater Noida plans to use GPS, drones to find out ways to reduce flooding, waterloggingThe Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) plans to enhance its stormwater network to address inefficiencies and flood-pron...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Supply chains at risk from urban floodsA 2017 flood report says that the Tamil Nadu government desilted over 22,000 tanks, 11,000 km of water bodies and recharged nearly 7,000 pi...
- 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...
- You still may get stuckMajor 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.
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