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Chennai’s Top Neighborhoods with Reliable Water Supply
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chennai’s Top Neighborhoods with Reliable Water Supply

The Hindu  

Let’s explore Chennai’s top neighborhoods with reliable water supply in this blog post. Anna Nagar: Anna Nagar is one of Chennai’s top neighborhoods with reliable water supply. T Nagar is a great option because it has a reliable water supply and usually has fewer power outages. T. Nagar was chosen for the implementation of a slew of infrastructure projects under …

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

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New regulations as Labour tries to answer public anger over water companies
5 months ago

New regulations as Labour tries to answer public anger over water companies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government is bringing in …

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King’s Speech 2024: Summary and highlights from Labour’s first opening of parliament
5 months ago

King’s Speech 2024: Summary and highlights from Labour’s first opening of parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Housebuilding and planning bill Keir Starmer and deputy party leader Angela Rayner visit a housing …

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Why next-generation tech is the next leap towards cities of the future
5 months ago

Why next-generation tech is the next leap towards cities of the future

The Independent  

Bentley Systems is a Business Reporter client How AI and digital twins have helped five European cities make their infrastructure more sustainable. Many users across the UK and EU and elsewhere around the world have already deployed digital twins to build, upgrade and operate their water systems. Helsinki’s Environmental Services Authority, Silo AI, worked with Bentley Systems to build a …

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Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know
5 months, 1 week ago

Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know

NPR  

Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know toggle caption Michel Euler/AP PARIS — With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in? Sponsor Message Paris Olympic organizers have said that if heavy …

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Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year

Raw Story  

This article was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Texas’ most populous cities lost roughly 88 billion gallons of water last year because of aging water infrastructure and extreme heat, costing them millions of dollars and straining the …

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Gadkari promises prioritised development of infrastructure in Araku
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gadkari promises prioritised development of infrastructure in Araku

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM : Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has assured the people of Araku Lok Sabha constituency of prioritised infrastructure development, encompassing roads, drinking water supply, electricity, communication and irrigation facilities. Addressing an election meeting at Venkampeta in Parvathipuram Manyam district on Thursday, he reiterated the BJP-led NDA government’s commitment to the uplift of tribal communities, while …

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Water increasingly at the center of conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Water increasingly at the center of conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East

LA Times  

Six months ago, an explosion ripped apart Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, unleashing floods that killed 58 people, devastated the landscape along the Dnipro River and cut off water to productive farmland. “It’s very disturbing that in particular attacks on civilian water infrastructure seem to be on the rise,” said Peter Gleick, the Pacific Institute’s co-founder and senior fellow. Shimabuku said …

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In scorching, earthquake-ravaged Hatay, water shortages lead to illnesses
1 year, 4 months ago

In scorching, earthquake-ravaged Hatay, water shortages lead to illnesses

Al Jazeera  

Authorities, however, point to widespread destruction, low funds and dwindling outside help as obstacles to their work. “We are experiencing water, food and hygiene problems,” said Ayhan Tekin, 43, after collecting a dozen bottles of water from the distribution point. “The biggest problem we have here is not using water while removing the rubble and demolishing buildings,” said Sevdar Yilmaz, …

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Drought-ravaged Colorado River gets relief from snow. But long-term water crisis remains
1 year, 8 months ago

Drought-ravaged Colorado River gets relief from snow. But long-term water crisis remains

LA Times  

View of the Colorado River continuing past Hoover Dam, on the border between Nevada and Arizona, on April 3. “It’s a great snowpack,” said Bill Hasencamp, manager of Colorado River resources for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. “This snowpack means we don’t need nearly the level of cuts as we thought we might have just four months ago,” …

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Burst pipes in Jackson, Mississippi, are just the latest of the city's water woes
1 year, 11 months ago

Burst pipes in Jackson, Mississippi, are just the latest of the city's water woes

NPR  

Burst pipes in Jackson, Mississippi, are just the latest of the city's water woes Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP When Jackson, Miss., Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba appeared before cameras and microphones earlier this week, he was there to deliver another grim report on the city's troubled water system, which officials have been struggling for …

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California’s water from Colorado River could be crippled by a big earthquake. Drought makes fixes vital
2 years, 4 months ago

California’s water from Colorado River could be crippled by a big earthquake. Drought makes fixes vital

LA Times  

Crews work on a portion of a 104-inch diameter earthquake-resistant ductile iron pipe on the Colorado River Aqueduct recently. Crews install a portion of 104-inch earthquake-resistant ductile iron pipe on the Colorado River Aqueduct along the five-mile-long Casa Loma Siphon system located in San Jacinto. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s chief of operations Brent Yamasaki, left, and chief engineer …

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Tribes welcome infusion of money in infrastructure bill
3 years, 1 month ago

Tribes welcome infusion of money in infrastructure bill

Associated Press  

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Tribes welcomed an infusion of money in the massive infrastructure bill to expand broadband coverage, fix roads and address water and sanitation needs, but they say real change will come only with sustained investment. “In these and several other tribal communities, sanitation and clean water systems would never be built because the annual appropriations were insufficient to …

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Southern exposure: Cold wreaks havoc on aging waterworks
3 years, 9 months ago

Southern exposure: Cold wreaks havoc on aging waterworks

Associated Press  

— The sunshine is back, and the ice has melted. “You don’t realize how much you use water until you don’t have it,” said Brian Crawford, chief administrative officer for the Willis-Knighton Health System in the northwestern Louisiana city of Shreveport, where water pressure at one hospital only started returning to normal Wednesday. In a 2020 report, the American Society …

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Far West groups pour scorn on potential water infrastructure projects for region during water inquiry hearing
3 years, 10 months ago

Far West groups pour scorn on potential water infrastructure projects for region during water inquiry hearing

ABC  

A New South Wales Upper House inquiry has heard from groups from the far west of the state about their concerns regarding the Menindee Lakes Water Savings Project and water issues in general. Key points: State upper house members visited far west this week as part of inquiry into proposed water projects Members hear communities concerns about water infrastructure projects …

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Farmers spend millions to build farm dams to make use of government offer but future of dams is uncertain
4 years ago

Farmers spend millions to build farm dams to make use of government offer but future of dams is uncertain

ABC  

Central Queensland farmers are calling on the State Government to renew a three-year water lease to ensure their million-dollar investments will not go to waste. Key points: Up to 11 dams have been built since the announcement of the Strategic Water Infrastructure Reserve release The water is earmarked for the Nathan Dam project, which was approved in 2017, but no …

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Farm labour, water security and new farm equipment for rural Australia targeted in Federal Budget
4 years, 2 months ago

Farm labour, water security and new farm equipment for rural Australia targeted in Federal Budget

ABC  

The Federal Budget includes billions of dollars for water infrastructure, and an extended instant asset write-off to help rural Australia lead the country out of the COVID-19 recession. Key points: The Federal Budget has committed $2 billion to water infrastructure spending Workers who are prepared to go regional for at least 6 weeks could get a relocation payment The instant …

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Droughtproofing and major water projects key issues for farmers considering next Queensland Government
4 years, 3 months ago

Droughtproofing and major water projects key issues for farmers considering next Queensland Government

ABC  

Still waiting for rain, farmers in Queensland's key horticultural regions say investment in dams and pipelines will create hundreds of jobs and help droughtproof the state's fruit and vegetable production. Key points: Queensland fruit and vegetable farmers want the next State Government to fast track water infrastructure projects They say the proposed Emu Swamp Dam on the Granite Belt would …

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Bihar Polls: PM Modi Appeals To Bihari Sentiments, Invokes 'Chhathi Maiya' While Launching Projects Worth Rs 541 Crores
4 years, 3 months ago

Bihar Polls: PM Modi Appeals To Bihari Sentiments, Invokes 'Chhathi Maiya' While Launching Projects Worth Rs 541 Crores

ABP News  

Ahead of the state assembly elections, Bihar received seven urban infrastructure projects by Prime Minister Modi. He said that with the blessings of Chhati maiya, Bihar will be made free from sewage water, while laying the foundation for seven projects worth Rs 541 crore.It is to be noted that Chhath is the biggest festival of Bihar in which devotees offer …

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