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Highways Department to begin desilting of stormwater drains in Chennai soon

Highways Department to begin desilting of stormwater drains in Chennai soon

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Image used for representation The Highways Department has floated tenders inviting contractors to desilt stormwater drains (SWDs) along roads within the limits of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and the Tambaram and Avadi corporations. The works, which will commence shortly, are slated to be completed before September 30. Sources in the department said 430 km of stormwater drains would be desilted before the Northeast monsoon. Repairs and reconstruction of drains have also been taken up on a few roads, including Jawaharlal Nehru Salai (400 m near SBOA School) and Mount Poonamallee-Avadi Road. The damage reportedly occurred during construction work by Chennai Metro Rail. A total of 34 highly vulnerable locations have been identified based on data from last year’s monsoon. These locations were heavily inundated, and to alleviate the problem, 89 motors of various capacities have been arranged to pump out the water. Of these locations, six are on East Coast Road, three each on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai and Anna Salai, four on Madhavaram-Redhills Road, and three on Taramani-Velachery Road. “In some spots, last-mile connectivity …

Teams deployed to address waterlogging, overflowing drains and other issues during rains in Cyberabad

Teams deployed to address waterlogging, overflowing drains and other issues during rains in Cyberabad

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The special teams to handle monsoon emergencies and issues were deployed in all zones of Cyberabad Municipal Corporation | Photo Credit: Handle @ZC_SLP on X Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) deployed dedicated engineering and sanitation teams at waterlogging prone stretches across all zones to monitor and take action during rains. They would take action in cases of flooding or waterlogging, overflowing drains, sanitation issues, fallen trees and emergency incidents. The teams were deployed at vulnerable locations in Kukatpally, Quthbullapur and Serilingampally zones, with designated Engineering and Sanitation officials available for immediate field response, as per a post from CMC’s handle on X on Sunday. Phone numbers of the field officers concerned zone-wise were shared for faster coordination and prompt response during emergencies. 🌧️ Monsoon Emergency Response Teams Ready Across Cyberabad With the monsoon season underway, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation has deployed dedicated Engineering and Sanitation Teams at identified waterlogging-prone stretches across all zones to ensure timely response and… pic.twitter.com/CJ5iEdiY2h — Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (@CMC_Offcl) June 14, 2026 Worst hit on June 9 The Corporation’s roads were among the …

Corpn. gives KMRL 10 days to fix clogged drains, potholed roads, and traffic snarls

Corpn. gives KMRL 10 days to fix clogged drains, potholed roads, and traffic snarls

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Waterlogging caused by potholed roads and blocked drains along the stretch in front of St. Martin’s Church at Palarivattom. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU The Kochi Corporation has issued Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) a 10-day deadline to resolve traffic logjam and waterlogging caused by potholed roads and blocked drains along the stretch in front of St. Martin’s Church at Palarivattom, where works on the second phase of the Kochi metro from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to Infopark are under way. The ultimatum followed an inspection of the affected stretch by a delegation led by Mayor V.K. Minimol, accompanied by officials of the city traffic police and KMRL, after mounting public outcry over the nightmarish conditions worsened by the onset of the monsoon. The inspection coincided with the expiry of the week’s time earlier sought by KMRL at two previous meetings with the Mayor. “Restoration works have begun on the stretch, but they lack urgency. The drains here are completely clogged with slurry, resulting in water overflowing onto the road and causing waterlogging during rains. Directions …

Her Parents Clean Drains, She’s Now A Civil Judge In Karnataka | Bengaluru-news News

Her Parents Clean Drains, She’s Now A Civil Judge In Karnataka | Bengaluru-news News

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Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 12:57 IST Her parents have spent 50 years working as daily wage laborers. They cleaned drainage systems of the city. All they wanted was for their children to be educated well. For a family that lived in the shadows, this is a moment of deep validation. Image: X In the quiet lanes of Lalaghatta, a small village in Ramanagara district of Karnataka, a story of courage has quietly unfolded. S. Prabhavathi from the village has just been selected as a Civil Judge at the age of 25. While the legal world often feels elite, her journey breaks every stereotype. She secured the 81st rank in the judicial exams. This achievement is a milestone for a community that rarely sees its children reach such heights. Her success proves that talent can bloom even in the toughest conditions. A Foundation of Hard Labour The story of this success was written in the trenches of manual labour. Prabhavathi is the daughter of Panchamrutha and Subramanya. This couple has spent 50 years working as daily …

Ghaziabad: Ahead of monsoon, corporation starts re-construction of 9 drains

Ghaziabad: Ahead of monsoon, corporation starts re-construction of 9 drains

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Apr 19, 2025 08:10 AM IST The drains have been taken up across five zones—two in Vijay Nagar, four in Mohan Nagar, and one each in Vasundhara, Kavi Nagar, and City zones, officials said The Ghaziabad municipal corporation has initiated construction and renovation of nine drains across different city zones to tackle waterlogging ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. The civic body has launched the project at an estimated cost of ₹30 crore and aims to complete it by the end of June, officials said. According to officials, the funding for the project has been sourced from grants received under the Fifteenth Finance Commission for solid waste management activities. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo) The drains have been taken up across five zones—two in Vijay Nagar, four in Mohan Nagar, and one each in Vasundhara, Kavi Nagar, and City zones, officials said. The project includes the reconstruction of seven existing drains and the construction of two new ones, they added.  “One of the new drains is being constructed near the civil airport and will help in channelling …

BJP issues notice to party corporator involved in ‘spat’ with VMC commissioner over cleaning drains | Ahmedabad News

BJP issues notice to party corporator involved in ‘spat’ with VMC commissioner over cleaning drains | Ahmedabad News

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Two days after Vadodara Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator from Ward 15, Ashish Joshi, got into an argument with Municipal Commissioner Dilip Rana during the General Board meeting of the civic body over the cleaning of stormwater drains in his ward, the city unit of the party Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to Joshi to “explain repeated indiscipline”. Joshi has been given three days to reply to the show-cause notice for “repeated incidents of indiscipline”, the party said in a statement. On Monday, Joshi and Rana had engaged in a heated exchange after Joshi took an aggressive stand over the issue of cleaning a stormwater drain in his Ward 15 in Kaladarshan area. Joshi had contended that his pleas to the civic body officials, including the Municipal Commissioner, had gone unheeded since January this year even as “it was evident that the stormwater drain had not been cleaned since long and was the primary cause of flooding in the area during monsoon.” Story continues below this ad After the verbal spat between Rana and Joshi, …

Complete desilting of 24 drains by May 31: NGT tells Delhi govt. department

Complete desilting of 24 drains by May 31: NGT tells Delhi govt. department

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A train passing through Barapullah drain, in Delhi on August 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FCD) of the Delhi government to submit an undertaking that the desilting works of 24 drains in the National Capital will be completed by May 31 to prevent flooding during the monsoon. The green body was hearing the issue of desilting of the 24 drains, which fall in the Yamuna. Also read | Delhi Minister, L-G office spar over delayed drainage plan In an order dated February 21, the bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted that the I&FCD had submitted a report dated February 20 about the status of desilting the drains along with details regarding the timeline for completion of the work. According to the report, the timeline for completing the desilting work across all drains is May 31. Most of the work has been completed by February 14 in Moat Drain of Vijay Ghat (84.92%), followed by Civil-Military Drain (78.51%), …

Complete desilting of 24 drains by May 31: NGT tells Delhi govt department | Latest News Delhi

Complete desilting of 24 drains by May 31: NGT tells Delhi govt department | Latest News Delhi

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New Delhi, The National Green Tribunal has directed the Irrigation and Flood Control Department of the Delhi government to submit an undertaking that the desilting works of 24 drains in the national capital will be completed by May 31 to prevent flooding during the monsoon. Complete desilting of 24 drains by May 31: NGT tells Delhi govt department The green body was hearing the issue of desilting of the 24 drains, which fall in the Yamuna. In an order dated February 21, the bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava noted that the I&FCD had submitted a report dated February 20 about the status of desilting the drains along with details regarding the timeline for completion of the work. According to the report, the timeline for completing the desilting work across all drains is May 31. Most of the work has been completed by February 14 in Moat Drain of Vijay Ghat , followed by Civil-Military Drain , Maharani Bagh Drain , Abul Fazal Drain , Kushak Drain , Tuglakabad Drain and Sunehri Pul Drain …

‘Broken sewers, clogged drains’: Irked transporters blame Ludhiana MC

‘Broken sewers, clogged drains’: Irked transporters blame Ludhiana MC

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Despite no torrential rain on Tuesday, Transport Nagar, a vital logistics hub in the industrial city, remained waterlogged throughout the day, exposing serious lapses in infrastructure maintenance. The transporters attributed the problem to the broken sewer lines and clogged drains. MC zonal commissioner Neeraj Jain said the civic body is planning a survey to address the sewage and waterlogging problems. (Manish/HT) Truckers and business owners expressed their frustration, saying, “The persistent water accumulation, even before a brief evening drizzle, is due to years of neglect, not weather conditions. Transport Nagar, spread across 114 acres, plays a crucial role in Ludhiana’s supply chain, with hundreds of trucks moving in and out daily. Despite generating substantial revenue for the city, the area suffers from poor drainage, creating a swamp-like environment that makes it difficult for heavy vehicles to navigate.” Truck operator Sukhdev Singh voiced his concerns, stating, “We pay taxes regularly, yet the authorities fail to provide even basic maintenance. We have been raising these issues for decades, but civic authorities have never paid attention. The situation …

Kerala HC slams authorities for keeping drains open

Kerala HC slams authorities for keeping drains open

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the Ernakulam District Collector to file a report on the incident in which a French tourist fell into an open drain near Customs Jetty in Fort Kochi last week and sustained injuries. When road repair cases came up for hearing, Justice Devan Ramachandran wondered what the outside world would feel about the State when such incidents took place. “It was very shameful. No foreigner would dare to walk along tourist locations. How could tourism develop in such a situation? The incident would not only give a bad name to Fort Kochi, but the entire State,” he observed. The court also asked the amicus curiae to file a report on the condition of the Aroor-Thuravoor road stretch after visiting there. The 39-year-old tourist was on his way to the boat jetty when the accident took place on November 7. Local residents rushed him to the Government Hospital in Fort Kochi, following the incident. Published – November 14, 2024 01:04 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or …