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
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...
05 May, 2026, 06.28 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
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...
12 Apr, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Madurai residents demand Vaigai river restoration ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly pollsWith the election season gaining momentum, residents across six Assembly constituencies, Madurai East, West, North, South, Central, and Thi...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.25 AM 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
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...
23 Aug, 2025, 03.54 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
Indian coastal cities can save Rs 505 crore annually by avoiding flood damagesNature-based solutions can help India's coastal cities. A study shows that investing in solutions like wetland restoration and green roofs ...
16 Apr, 2025, 09.03 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
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...
17 Aug, 2023, 02.40 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
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
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
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
- Delhi Cabinet gives nod to Rs 152 cr storm-water drain project
The Delhi Cabinet on Monday gave its nod to a Rs 152 crore project to construct storm-water drain from Mahipalpur Chowk to Najafgarh drain.
16 Jun, 2008, 05.41 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