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Need "Civic Consciousness": Mamata Banerjee After Kolkata Deluge
Kolkata flooded after six hours of unprecedented rain, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed it partly on the garbage dumped on roads, which, she said, interfered with the drainage system and urged the people to have some civic sense.
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Delhi Government To Build 'Silt Traps' Along Drains To Prevent Waterlogging
The Delhi government has unveiled a Drainage Master Plan that proposes the construction of 'silt traps' along major drains to prevent waterlogging.
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Diet Kitchens Of Three Government Hospitals In Hyderabad Flagged For Food Safety Violations
A food safety task force inspected diet kitchens at three Hyderabad Government Hospitals recently. They found a lack of hygiene and records, among other issues.
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Rs 57,000 Crore Drainage Master Plan Unveiled For Delhi: Union Minister
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar unveiled the drainage master plan for Delhi on Friday.
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New Drainage Plan Promises Flood-Free, Sustainable Delhi
Delhi may soon have a long-term answer to its waterlogging woes. The city government has cleared a futuristic Storm Water Drainage Master Plan, prepared by the Public Works Department (PWD), aimed at making the capital more resilient to flooding
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How Gurugram Plans To Solve Issues Of Open Garbage Burning, Drainage, Power Crisis
Under an action plan, joint efforts will be made for cleanliness, road repairs, drainage, providing shelter to stray animals, trimming and proper disposal of trees around power lines, and stopping the practice of open garbage burning.
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Home Or Pond? Dehradun Residents Struggle After Rainwater Gushes In
Ankle-deep water in the living room, kitchen, bedrooms and pumps at work to drain out the water: residents of an upscale locality in Dehradun are struggling to tackle rain woes and accusing the local administration of not making adequate preparations
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From Millenium City To Mini Venice: Gurugram Locals Share Videos Of Waterlogged Roads
An intense spell of rainfall brought Gurugram to a standstill on July 31, as videos circulating on social media showed several areas of the city submerged in knee-deep water, leaving commuters stranded and traffic crippled.
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Bihar Assembly Premises, Patna Junction Waterlogged Amid Heavy Rainfall
Vehicular traffic was severely affected as people waded through the inundated streets with submerged cars and trucks.
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To Avoid Flooding Like Last Year, Delhi Unclogs One Of 3 Major Drains
Two long-clogged water bays along the Barapulla drain, one of the three major drains in Delhi, are now flowing freely after decades-old encroachments near the Old Barapulla Bridge were cleared by the civic authorities and the police.
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Video: Jaipur Man Breaks Down After Losing Phone In Waterlogged Street
A young man was in tears after his mobile phone slipped into a waterlogged street following a heavy rainfall in Jaipur. Haldhar, a resident of Subhash Chowk, lost his balance while riding his scooter through a flooded stretch near Ramniwas Bagh
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Tibetan Glacial Lake Drainage Sparked Deadly Nepal Flood: Climate Body
The deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, according to a regional climate monitoring body.
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To Tackle Delhi's Monsoon Problem, Minister, Lt Governor Inspect Key Projects
In a bid to tackle Delhi's recurring monsoon woes and water resource concerns, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Public Works and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma today jointly inspected two key infrastructure initiatives.
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"Happens Every Year": Waterlogged Surat Questions Civic Claims
After two days of relentless rainfall that brought Surat under nearly 17 inches of water, large parts of the city remain waterlogged -particularly in low-lying areas around the creek
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Delhi's Drainage Crisis In Spotlight As Desilting Deadline Missed Again
The air at the edge of the Kushak Drain in Defence Colony is a rancid blend of rotting sewage, stagnant water, and chemical effluents that burns the throat and stings the eyes.
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Need "Civic Consciousness": Mamata Banerjee After Kolkata Deluge
Kolkata flooded after six hours of unprecedented rain, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed it partly on the garbage dumped on roads, which, she said, interfered with the drainage system and urged the people to have some civic sense.
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Delhi Government To Build 'Silt Traps' Along Drains To Prevent Waterlogging
The Delhi government has unveiled a Drainage Master Plan that proposes the construction of 'silt traps' along major drains to prevent waterlogging.
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Diet Kitchens Of Three Government Hospitals In Hyderabad Flagged For Food Safety Violations
A food safety task force inspected diet kitchens at three Hyderabad Government Hospitals recently. They found a lack of hygiene and records, among other issues.
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Rs 57,000 Crore Drainage Master Plan Unveiled For Delhi: Union Minister
Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar unveiled the drainage master plan for Delhi on Friday.
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New Drainage Plan Promises Flood-Free, Sustainable Delhi
Delhi may soon have a long-term answer to its waterlogging woes. The city government has cleared a futuristic Storm Water Drainage Master Plan, prepared by the Public Works Department (PWD), aimed at making the capital more resilient to flooding
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How Gurugram Plans To Solve Issues Of Open Garbage Burning, Drainage, Power Crisis
Under an action plan, joint efforts will be made for cleanliness, road repairs, drainage, providing shelter to stray animals, trimming and proper disposal of trees around power lines, and stopping the practice of open garbage burning.
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Home Or Pond? Dehradun Residents Struggle After Rainwater Gushes In
Ankle-deep water in the living room, kitchen, bedrooms and pumps at work to drain out the water: residents of an upscale locality in Dehradun are struggling to tackle rain woes and accusing the local administration of not making adequate preparations
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From Millenium City To Mini Venice: Gurugram Locals Share Videos Of Waterlogged Roads
An intense spell of rainfall brought Gurugram to a standstill on July 31, as videos circulating on social media showed several areas of the city submerged in knee-deep water, leaving commuters stranded and traffic crippled.
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Bihar Assembly Premises, Patna Junction Waterlogged Amid Heavy Rainfall
Vehicular traffic was severely affected as people waded through the inundated streets with submerged cars and trucks.
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To Avoid Flooding Like Last Year, Delhi Unclogs One Of 3 Major Drains
Two long-clogged water bays along the Barapulla drain, one of the three major drains in Delhi, are now flowing freely after decades-old encroachments near the Old Barapulla Bridge were cleared by the civic authorities and the police.
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Video: Jaipur Man Breaks Down After Losing Phone In Waterlogged Street
A young man was in tears after his mobile phone slipped into a waterlogged street following a heavy rainfall in Jaipur. Haldhar, a resident of Subhash Chowk, lost his balance while riding his scooter through a flooded stretch near Ramniwas Bagh
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Tibetan Glacial Lake Drainage Sparked Deadly Nepal Flood: Climate Body
The deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, according to a regional climate monitoring body.
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To Tackle Delhi's Monsoon Problem, Minister, Lt Governor Inspect Key Projects
In a bid to tackle Delhi's recurring monsoon woes and water resource concerns, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Public Works and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma today jointly inspected two key infrastructure initiatives.
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"Happens Every Year": Waterlogged Surat Questions Civic Claims
After two days of relentless rainfall that brought Surat under nearly 17 inches of water, large parts of the city remain waterlogged -particularly in low-lying areas around the creek
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Delhi's Drainage Crisis In Spotlight As Desilting Deadline Missed Again
The air at the edge of the Kushak Drain in Defence Colony is a rancid blend of rotting sewage, stagnant water, and chemical effluents that burns the throat and stings the eyes.
