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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...- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
- LG Sandhu lays out roadmap from ‘Metro’ to ‘Metropolis’ to transform DelhiLieutenant Governor said that the way forward had to be based on the prime pillars of smart mobility, sustainable development, water and en...
- Govt working on plan to rollout water metro transport system in 18 citiesIndia is set to launch a water metro transport system in 18 cities. This initiative aims to transform waterways into efficient public trans...
- Centre plans Guwahati Water Metro in Phase I of nationwide rollout: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is set to launch Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati leading Phase I. This initiative aims to transform waterways into e...
- 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...
- Noida man compares temperature gap between the road and under a tree amid heatwave, the stark gap will shock youA viral video from Noida shows a stark temperature difference between asphalt and shaded areas, proving trees offer substantial cooling. As...
- Rakha Gupta govt plans to build a 'Great Wall of Delhi' to stop Yamuna flood problem. Here is the 4.7-km grand planDelhi plans a 4.7-km flood wall along the Yamuna's western bank before the next monsoon. The structure aims to protect areas like Civil Lin...
- Oracle cuts 20% of India staff; War jitters stall fintech IPOsHappy Thursday! Oracle’s global job cuts have impacted 10,000 employees in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
- Find climate solutions for them, and usClimate change impacts all nations. India has faced significant economic losses due to extreme weather. Despite challenges, India has gaine...
- Assam, Meghalaya CMs join hands to tackle Guwahati urban floodingAssam and Meghalaya are collaborating to address Guwahati's urban flooding, tasking NESAC with satellite mapping and seeking IIT Roorkee's ...
- 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 ...
- Modi 3.0 govt sanctioned Rs 12,554 cr to states as disaster reliefThe Centre has allocated Rs 12,554 crore to various states for disaster relief and rehabilitation. Additionally, Rs 890.69 crore has been s...
- Urban Flood Info System: IIT developing tech to mitigate catastrophic urban floodingResearchers at IIT-Hyderabad are working on an Urban Flood Information System (UFIS) to reduce the impact of urban flooding in Hyderabad. T...
- Explainer-What are China's 'sponge cities' and why aren't they stopping the floods?China's "sponge city" initiative, launched in 2015 to boost flood resilience in major cities, has come under scrutiny following devastating...
- Over 17,000 people died in floods and heavy rains between 2012-2021: GovtThe state-wise data on damages due to heavy rains and floods in the entire state (rural and urban areas) has been compiled by the Central W...
- Assam CM instructs Kamrup (Metro) DC to shift Zinger hotel, OKD Institute from Silsako beelHousing and Urban Affairs Minister Ashok Singhal carried out an aerial survey of various rivers and reservoirs in Guwahati including Silsak...
- IIT-Kharagpur develops tech to filter fake news about disastersThe IIT-Kharagpur has come up with a solution that uses AI to extract information from social media platforms.
- Urban flooding: Act before cars and bikes start floating in streets againWaterlogging during rains is part of the urban experience. However, in the past decade, there has been an increase in urban flood events ac...
- Knowledge sharing essential for sustainable water solutions"New technology and knowledge-sharing are essential to ensure that urban communities learn from each other and come up with solutions that ...
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