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1 week ago

Stormwater pools in Tiruchy junction station subway, poor renovation blamed

TIRUCHY: Stormwater pooled in the subway connecting platforms at Tiruchy railway junction on Saturday, forcing many passengers to avoid using it. This subway has been facing the situation from 2020 onwards with sources blaming infrastructural renovation work at the station taken up in 2019. The Southern Railway spent roughly over Rs 20 crore for the infrastructural upgrade here, but every …

Railway Station Subway This Station Stormwater Pools Tiruchy Stormwater

1 week ago

Iyappanthangal faces civic issues in the face of burgeoning population

The Hindu

Iyappanthangal, which was once a sleepy village located near Porur, has become a bustling residential locality as it has Ramachandra Medical College as its neighbour and the busy Mount-Poonamallee Road that passes through the village. Inadequate and poor quality of drinking water, poor road condition, stormwater drain facility, encroachment of public roads and development of open space reservation lands are …

Water Garbage Road Panchayat Residents Streets Porur

1 week, 3 days ago

Rs 5,000-cr plan to prevent damage by heavy rains, flooding in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle

Belagavi: A permanent plan worth Rs 5,000 crore has been formulated to prevent the damage caused by heavy rains and flooding in areas under the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, announced Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. The Minister explained that flood-prone areas in Bengaluru have been identified, and measures are being implemented to improve stormwater drains and residential …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Water-logging continues to haunt Puducherry’s Krishna Nagar residents

The Hindu

The promises given by the political class of finding a lasting solution to the water-logging issue in Krishna Nagar, Rainbow Nagar, Chellan Nagar and Venkata Nagar areas in the town have come to naught once again with the four residential areas and adjoining places bearing the brunt of rain that lashed the region when Cylone Fengal crossed the Puducherry-Tamil Nadu …

Puducherry Krishna Nagar Krishna Nagar Rainbow Nagar

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Boat Club Road: long-term solution for waterlogging needed

The Hindu

Greater Chennai Corporation seems to be adopting various measures to check flooding in the upscale Boat Club Road that has been flooding-prone. Key areas in the Boat Club region that often face waterlogging include the entrance from Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar Salai near the Bharat Petroleum bunk, Sathyanarayana Avenue near the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Turnbulls …

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1 month ago

NGT imposes ₹25 crore fine on MCD, DJB over Yamuna pollution

Hindustan Times

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday imposed environmental compensation of ₹25.22 crore on each of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Jal Board for failing to check pollution of stormwater drains and subsequently, the Yamuna. The DJB was pulled up for connecting drains carrying sewage and polluted waste with stormwater ones, and not maintaining separate lines for the past …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Drains to be built to prevent flooding in Madipakkam: T.N. Minister Ma. Subramanian

The Hindu

To prevent excess marshland water in Chennai’s Pallikaranai from flooding nearby areas like Madipakkam, Ullagaram, Puzhuthivakkam, and Jalladianpettai, drains will be built on a piece of land next to a private education institution, directing the water back to the marshland, said Tamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. Sekarbabu inaugurates badminton stadium Meanwhile, Minister for Hindu Religious and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mapping of stormwater drains in Chennai not complete, alleges Tamilisai

The Hindu

Senior BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday alleged that the Tamil Nadu government was yet to complete mapping the stormwater drain network in Chennai city. “Though Tamil Nadu received 100 tmcft more than its share of Cauvery water last year, nearly 50 tmcft of it was allowed to flow into the Bay of Bengal. Farmers of Cauvery delta districts have …

Tamil Nadu Water Tamil State Drain Mapping

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Coimbatore Ward Watch | Residents seek relief from foul odour and water issues tied to Vellalore dump yard

The Hindu

Coimbatore Corporation Ward 99: Podanur Main areas Sriram Nagar, Nethaji Nagar, Cheran nagar, Konavaikkalpalayam, Vellalore Road, Chettipalayam Road. Residents of Ward 99 where the Vellalore dump yard is located, continue to face challenges related to foul odour and water contamination. M. Suresh Babu, a resident of Cheran Nagar, shared his concerns: “The main issue is the dump yard, which not …

Water Vellalore Nagar Residents

2 months, 2 weeks ago

80 per cent drain desilting work complete: Vellore Municipal Corporation

New Indian Express

VELLORE: With the northeast monsoon expected to set in Tamil Nadu in the third week of October, Vellore Municipal Corporation Commissioner P Janaki Raveendran has said that 80 % of stormwater drain desilting work in the city is complete. Speaking to TNIE, she said, “Around 80% of stormwater drain desilting works have been completed. I have asked the staff to …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ward Watch | Sanitation issues pose problem for residents of Ward 93 in Coimbatore

The Hindu

Coimbatore Corporation Ward 93: Edayarpalayam Main areas Gnanapuram, Ramasamy Naidu Nagar, Sun Garden, Thirunavukarasar Nagar, Jaya Nagar. Voters Female - 5959, Male - 6057, Others - 2, Total - 12018 Councillor P. Ellansekaran Contact number 8925514093 Issues Lack of proper drainage network, open dumping of waste, poor maintenance of public toilets, damaged roads. Clogged stormwater drains on Edayarpalayam main road, …

Corporation Edayarpalayam Poor Maintenance Ward Watch Ward 93 Toilets Open Dumping

4 months ago

Unfinished stormwater drain in A K Gopalan Colony Road turns into hotbed for mosquitoes and accidents in Bengaluru

The Hindu

Unfinished work on a storm water drain in A.K. Gopalan Colony Road has resulted in heavy waterlogging and frequent accidents in this neighbourhood of high-rise apartments and office buildings in Bengaluru. Sanjeevini Vaibhav Apartment’s main gate is situated right next to the waterlogged area, due to which residents fear for the safety of their children. We are worried about their …

Area Drain K Gopalan

4 months ago

Mohali MLA launches ₹2.62-crore sewer project

Hindustan Times

To address the city’s sewer and stormwater pipeline issues, MLA Kulwant Singh inaugurated a ₹2.62-crore project on Friday. MLA Kulwant Singh also launched a project to lay a 135-metre sewer line along the dividing road between Phase 3B1 and Phase 3B2 in Mohali, particularly benefiting shops in that area. The project includes laying new sewer lines and repairing existing ones, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Corporation expedites work to desilt stormwater drains

The Hindu

With the southwest monsoon intensifying, the Erode Corporation has expedited the desilting of major stormwater drains to prevent water clogging. The desilting works are being carried out in a phased manner to address the issue of bushes and silt disrupting the flow of rainwater in major drains and causing them to overflow onto the roads, which ends up inconveniencing residents …

Desilting Erode Corporation Expedites Work Desilt

4 months, 2 weeks ago

We All Know Delhi Needs to Tackle Flooding. But HOW Should We Go About It?

The Quint

Improved Maintenance: Ensuring drains are clean and free of blockages is crucial. Advanced Planning: Using scientific tools, like the GIS-based simulation framework developed by IIT Delhi, and provided to the Delhi Government to evaluate and enhance the stormwater network's efficacy. Innovative Infrastructure: Implementing solutions like stormwater tunnels to carry excess water to rivers or water bodies, though expensive, can be …

Stormwater Water Infrastructure

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Melbourne resident calls on council for action amid stormwater flood fears

ABC

Two years after being forced out of her home due to flooding, Kellie Berry and her family have moved back in with heightened anxiety. She's one of many residents complaining about the poor maintenance of stormwater drainage across the Yarra Ranges municipality, with affected property owners joining flood watch groups online to monitor the issue. Council's 'ageing assets' A spokesperson …

Water Flooding Flood Drainage Resident Melbourne Areas

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Lt Governor inspects major drains, orders immediate cleaning

India Today

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Sunday inspected stormwater drains in the city amid the controversy over the dismal condition of the drainage system in the national capital, which results in rapid flooding even with moderate rains. The Lt Governor said that the condition of the drains was "appalling and shameful" and he instructed officials to clean the stormwater drains …

Delhi Governor Drains Kushak Barapulla Sunehri

4 months, 2 weeks ago

HC transfers Civil Services aspirants death case from police to CBI

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Friday transferred the probe into the drowning of three Civil Services aspirants in the basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar on July 27 from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The panel, headed by the Delhi Chief Secretary and comprising the DDA Vice-Chairperson, Delhi Police Commissioner, and MCD commissioner, was …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Residents complain stagnant water causing spread of dengue in Aanegundi

The Hindu

Stagnant rainwater at a storm-water drain at Aanegundi has resulted in the spread of dengue cases in the area, a resident complained to Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur during his phone-in event on Wednesday. The Mayor asked the health officer of the corporation to get the stagnant water drained immediately and ensure that there was no further stagnation. Shenoy told the …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

BBMP chief directs officials to identify and remove encroachments

The Hindu

Bengaluru The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Chief Commissioner, Tushar Giri Nath, has instructed the officials to identify and clear encroachments of stormwater drains and lakes in coordination with the land records and revenue departments. Addressing a meeting held on Wednesday at the BBMP office with officials from various departments regarding the removal of encroachments on stormwater drains and lakes, he …

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5 months ago

Haryana CM approves 2 stormwater drain projects in developing sectors

Hindustan Times

Gurugram: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday approved two stormwater drain projects of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority worth an estimated ₹83.85 crore. Two stormwater drain projects of the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority worth an estimated ₹ 83.85 crore have been cleared by the Haryana CM. The work that has been approved includes construction of a RCC box …

Haryana Project Gmda Sectors Master Stormwater Drainage

5 months ago

PMC claims collection of ₹4.81 cr. in fines for illegal road digging

Hindustan Times

PUNE: While the Pune Municipal Corporation claims to have collected ₹4.81 crore in fines for unauthorised road digging over the past six years, no penalty was imposed on the internet service provider for laying optic cables through stormwater drains in June this year which caused flooding in parts of the city. No penalty was imposed for laying internet cables through …

Internet Company Pmc Department Cables Baner Stormwater

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Body of missing man found after two days

Hindustan Times

The body of a 28-year-old delivery man, who went missing on Friday, was retrieved from a stormwater drain on Sunday morning, a senior police officer aware of the matter said. The deceased lost control of his vehicle near the Jnanabharati metro station, collided with a road divider, and fell into the stormwater drain {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The officer said …

Jnanabharati Vehicle Near Missing Man

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Body of missing man found after two days

Hindustan Times

The body of a 28-year-old delivery man, who went missing on Friday, was retrieved from a stormwater drain on Sunday morning, a senior police officer aware of the matter said. The deceased lost control of his vehicle near the Jnanabharati metro station, collided with a road divider, and fell into the stormwater drain The officer said the incident took place …

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Stormwater pools in Tiruchy junction station subway, poor renovation blamed

Iyappanthangal faces civic issues in the face of burgeoning population

Rs 5,000-cr plan to prevent damage by heavy rains, flooding in Bengaluru

Water-logging continues to haunt Puducherry’s Krishna Nagar residents

Boat Club Road: long-term solution for waterlogging needed

NGT imposes ₹25 crore fine on MCD, DJB over Yamuna pollution

Drains to be built to prevent flooding in Madipakkam: T.N. Minister Ma. Subramanian

Mapping of stormwater drains in Chennai not complete, alleges Tamilisai

Coimbatore Ward Watch | Residents seek relief from foul odour and water issues tied to Vellalore dump yard

80 per cent drain desilting work complete: Vellore Municipal Corporation

Ward Watch | Sanitation issues pose problem for residents of Ward 93 in Coimbatore

Unfinished stormwater drain in A K Gopalan Colony Road turns into hotbed for mosquitoes and accidents in Bengaluru

Mohali MLA launches ₹2.62-crore sewer project

Corporation expedites work to desilt stormwater drains

We All Know Delhi Needs to Tackle Flooding. But HOW Should We Go About It?

Melbourne resident calls on council for action amid stormwater flood fears

Delhi Lt Governor inspects major drains, orders immediate cleaning

HC transfers Civil Services aspirants death case from police to CBI

Residents complain stagnant water causing spread of dengue in Aanegundi

BBMP chief directs officials to identify and remove encroachments

Haryana CM approves 2 stormwater drain projects in developing sectors

PMC claims collection of ₹4.81 cr. in fines for illegal road digging

Body of missing man found after two days

Body of missing man found after two days