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Delhi PWD decides to bring down all 500 national flags following damage complaints

Delhi PWD decides to bring down all 500 national flags following damage complaints

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After getting several complaints of damage, the Public Works Department has decided to bring down all 500 national flags across Delhi, officials said on Saturday. Delhi PWD decides to bring down all 500 national flags in the city following damage complaints due to weather conditions (Bloomberg) The PWD has hoisted large national flags at around 500 prime locations in Delhi, but due to bad weather, including strong winds in the past few days, several of these were damaged. “We will re-hoist the flags after the thunderstorm warning of IMD is cleared. Due to strong winds and bad weather, several flags were torn and damaged, so we have decided to bring all of them down across the city to prevent further damage,” a PWD officer said. Also Read I 50-year-old worker killed in wall collapse at Delhi’s Lodhi Road crematorium According to an official, these 115-foot-high flagpoles have been installed at around 500 locations. The flags are made out of polyester material to prevent them from frequent damage. However, they could not withstand strong winds. The …

Labourer killed, two injured as wall collapses during sewage line work in New Delhi

Labourer killed, two injured as wall collapses during sewage line work in New Delhi

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A 55-year-old labourer was killed and two others were injured after a boundary wall and an adjoining storage room collapsed during rainwater drain and sewage line construction work at Lodhi Crematorium in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony area early on Friday, police said. The incident took place at 1.08 am when excavation and pipe-laying work was being carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD) using a JCB and a Hydra machine, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

T.U. Kuruvilla, former Kerala PWD Minister, dies

T.U. Kuruvilla, former Kerala PWD Minister, dies

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T.U. Kuruvilla, 90, Kerala Congress leader and former Public Works Minister in the Left Democratic Front government led by the late V.S. Achuthanandan in 2006, died at a private hospital here on Friday while undergoing treatment for a respiratory ailment. The mortal remains will be kept at St. Gregorios Dental College, Chelad, Kothamangalam, for the public to pay homage on Saturday from 10 a.m., and later at his residence in Chelad from 4 p.m. onwards. The funeral service will be held at St. Stephen’s Ben-Ania Church, Chelad, Kothamangalam, at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Mr. Kuruvilla’s political and public life spanned more than half a century. He represented the Kothamangalam Assembly constituency for two terms, in 2006 and 2011, though he lost the election in 2016. An active member of the Kerala Congress since its formative years, he held several party positions. For a long period, he worked alongside P.J. Joseph, becoming MLA and Minister while part of that faction. He served as president of Keerampara panchayat for 14 years, from 1964 to 1978, and also …

T.N. Cabinet portfolios: CM Vijay to hold Home; Finance for Sengottaiyan; Aadhav Arjuna gets PWD

T.N. Cabinet portfolios: CM Vijay to hold Home; Finance for Sengottaiyan; Aadhav Arjuna gets PWD

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The portfolios of Ministers in the Cabinet headed by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay have been announced. A Lok Bhavan press release stated the Chief Minister had recommended to the Governor the portfolio and subject allocations for the Council of Ministers, who were sworn in along with him on May 10. The Governor has approved the recommendations. Mr. Vijay will hold key portfolios including Home, Police, IAS and IPS, Indian Forest Service, District Revenue Officers, Special Programme Implementation, Women Welfare, Youth Welfare, Welfare of Children, Aged, and Differently-abled Persons, Municipal Administration, and Urban and Water Supply. N. Anand, the number two in the Cabinet, will handle the portfolios of Rural Development and Water Resources. Aadhav Arjuna has been allotted the Public Works Department (Buildings, Highways and Minor Ports) and Sports Development. K.G. Arunraj, a former Indian Revenue Service officer, will hold the portfolios of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare. K.A. Sengottaiyan has been allotted the Finance portfolio, while P. Venkatramanan, elected from …

PWD to beautify Rajghat–Shanti Van stretch

PWD to beautify Rajghat–Shanti Van stretch

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2 min readNew DelhiMay 1, 2026 09:10 PM IST With an aim to attract tourists and improve road connectivity in and around Delhi Gate and ITO, the Public Works Department (PWD) has decided to repair and beautify the Ring Road stretch between Shanti Van and Rajghat intersection, officials said. According to officials, PWD has also floated tenders for beautification of these stretches giving it an uplift by installing decorative street lights and lamps to beautifully lit the roads. “The main goal is to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the area, which holds both national and international significance. A lot of people including politicians, foreign dignitaries, locals and tourists come to visit Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi on a daily basis..,” said officials. Shanti Van (Forest of Peace), is memorial of India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, which is also located on the banks of the Yamuna River near Raj Ghat. Under this beautification plan, officials said, the roads will be repaired, the street lights will be decorated with decorative lights with LED white light …

Delhi PWD shifts to more ‘durable’ precast drain boxes for stormwater system| India News

Delhi PWD shifts to more ‘durable’ precast drain boxes for stormwater system| India News

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The Public Works Department (PWD) has initiated a new construction approach for storm water drains across Delhi, mandating the use of precast drain boxes in place of the conventional cast-in-situ method, an official aware of the development said on Saturday. Precast drain boxes improve durability, reduce construction time, and minimise on-site pollution. HT PHOTO The shift is a part of an ongoing citywide drain remodelling exercise aligned with the drainage master plan, under which 20 tenders have already been floated. Work has commenced in Shalimar Bagh and is expected to expand to other parts of the city in phases, the official said. Faster execution, improved durability Precast drain boxes improve durability, reduce construction time, and minimise on-site pollution. Moreover, unlike the traditional cast-in-situ method, where raw materials such as cement, sand and aggregates are mixed and poured directly at the construction site, precast drain boxes are manufactured in controlled factory settings. Also read | PWD plans to renovate ‘jinxed’ Shamnath Marg bungalow in Delhi “The biggest advantage of precast drain boxes is the uniform quality …

Delhi PWD plans AI-enabled cameras to track crime, potholes and garbage dumping in Delhi

Delhi PWD plans AI-enabled cameras to track crime, potholes and garbage dumping in Delhi

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New Delhi, The Delhi government is planning a major overhaul of its CCTV surveillance network, with a focus on integrating artificial intelligence -based analytics to enhance both public safety and civic management, officials said on Thursday. Delhi PWD plans AI-enabled cameras to track crime, potholes and garbage dumping in Delhi In the past few years, the Public Works Department has installed around 2.8 lakh CCTV cameras in two phases. However, over the years, several of those cameras have outlived their capacity and will be replaced, they said. “To strengthen its CCTV network, PWD plans to conduct a detailed assessment, which will include identifying existing deficiencies, covering gaps, storage limitations, network bottlenecks, and operational issues. We plan to hire a company for which a tender has been floated,” a senior government official said. PWD minister Parvesh Sahib Singh had earlier directed the officials to come up with a plan to replace the obsolete cameras, and while doing so, also plan ahead, including the use of cameras for civic revamp. As per the plan, “the consultants will …

PWD sets timelines for work on Zakhira, Seelampur flyovers

PWD sets timelines for work on Zakhira, Seelampur flyovers

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The Public Works Department (PWD) has finalised the scope of work for the ageing Zakhira and Seelampur flyovers two months after the Delhi government sanctioned the funds for the projects. The agency has set timelines of around 12 months for the Seelampur flyover and 18 months for the Zakhira flyover, officials said, with traffic diversions expected as authorities push to complete the exercise ahead of the monsoon season. The Seelampur flyover is around 20 years old. (HT Archive) According to officials, the work, with a combined outlay of around ₹35 crore, will focus on structural rehabilitation of both flyovers, which have shown signs of wear due to age and heavy traffic load. “The projects aim to reinforce two of the Capital’s ageing transit arteries over the next 12 to 18 months. Both are among the oldest flyovers of Delhi and have not seen expansion joint replacement in over a decade,” a PWD official said. The Seelampur flyover, which is nearly 20 years old, will undergo extensive structural repairs and around around ₹16.3 crore has been …

AI Impact Summit next month, PWD to beautify Delhi | Delhi News

AI Impact Summit next month, PWD to beautify Delhi | Delhi News

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To welcome foreign delegates and their families, the Public Works Department (PWD) is going to undertake a citywide beautification and infrastructure revamp exercise for the upcoming Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit, which will be held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan between February 15 to 20. As part of the initiative – which is estimated to cost around Rs 1 crore – PWD is planning to beautify two traffic islands near the Hyatt hotel, situated near the Ring Road in Southwest Delhi. Some of the foreign delegates who will be attending the summit are expected to stay in this hotel. The stretch also connects the Airport Road via Dhaula Kuan. Officials said PWD also plans to install two sculptures of lions – each nine-feet tall – and two musical fountains on this stretch. Further, PWD will beautify major roads, especially those connecting to the airport, Bharat Mandapam, Hyderabad House, tourist spots, and prominent markets, which are likely to be visited by delegates. Officials said tenders have been floated to carry out the work. The department has …

Delhi: PWD to upgrade Noida entry point

Delhi: PWD to upgrade Noida entry point

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Published on: Dec 05, 2025 04:58 am IST The gateway is a key connection between Noida and East Delhi, providing access to central locations through the DND Link Road, Noida Link Road, Akshardham, ITO and other major routes. AI Quick Read The Public Works Department (PWD) is set to upgrade and maintain the Noida-Delhi entry point near Mayur Vihar soon, which is likely to be done across all major entry points to Delhi. The gateway is a key connection between Noida and East Delhi, providing access to central locations through the DND Link Road, Noida Link Road, Akshardham, ITO and other major routes. he PWD will install colour-changing projector lights and decorative bollard lamps to provide consistent illumination after dark, officials added. According to officials, the department has allocated around ₹1.5 crore for the project aimed at transforming one of the busiest NCR access points into a cleaner and more organised stretch. The plan combines civil, horticulture and electrical enhancements to create a uniform and well-managed entry zone for daily commuters. “A major component of …