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Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths: Storm Drains Covered By Encroachers, Says Official
The storm drains built to carry away excess water due to heavy rains in the Old Rajendra Nagar area, where three civil services aspirants died after being trapped in the basement of a coaching institute, were covered by encroachers, said an official.
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Dubai Faces Persistent Flooding Due To Lack Of Storm Drains
When record downpours sent water flooding into his Dubai home, Riaz Haq expected the levels to drop once it stopped raining. But instead of falling, the water kept rising higher.
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Tamil Actor Slams Chennai Mayor As City Gets Flooded Amid Cyclone Michaung: ''I Wonder...''
South actor and producer Vishal took to his X handle to question to Mayor of Chennai about the stormwater drain project which was supposed to prevent flooding.
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Dog Wearing AirTag Rescued From Storm Water Drain by Firefighters: Report
Rescuers in California successfully saved a dog after he ran away from his owner and entered a storm water drain before being swept away. The dog was wearing an AirTag and a conventional ID tag, according to first responders.
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"Yes, We Encroached On Storm Water Drain": Bengaluru's Tech Park Giant
A tech park in east Bengaluru has admitted to encroaching on a storm water drain, but blamed it on Purvankara, the builder of the adjacent Purva Parkridge.
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Special Investigation: Bengaluru Flood Culprits Include Firms Like Wipro
High-profile builders, developers and tech parks are among the list of alleged encroachers who closed up around 700 storm water drains in Bengaluru that led to last week's flood in parts of the city.
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Parts Of Chennai Flooded, Residents Say Storm Water Drains Not Working
Pockets of Chennai's Manali are flooded partly due to heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor as the heavy discharge into River Kosasthalaiyar has inundated several areas after 35000 cusecs of water was released from Poondi.
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Centre Planning Follow Up Scheme On Urban Transformation, Says Minister
Centre is planning a follow up scheme to the existing Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, which will cover all urban areas.
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Chennai Residents Raise Concerns Over Storm Water Drains, Sea Pollution
Residents along the east coast in Chennai are up in arms against the construction of concrete storm water drains by the Greater Chennai Corporation to prevent inundation. These areas closer to the sea shore, they say, are not prone to flooding and the ongoing Rs 350 crore German bank-funded project only destroys the sandy aquifer and would ultimate...
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Cries Led Her To Baby In Chennai Drain. Rescue On Video
Early in the morning on the country's 72nd Independence Day, Geeta was talking a walk near her home in Chennai's Valasaravakkam when she heard what appeared to be the sound of someone crying. What grabbed her attention was the source of the sound -- it was coming from a storm water drain.
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"Emergency Efforts" Required To Clean Drains, Says Delhi High Court
The court appointed a panel headed by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) chief executive officer to look into difficulties in drainage of storm water and sewage in the national capital.
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Why Bandra-Juhu Belt Is At Risk Of Flooding During Monsoon
The Contractor Entrusted With Building The City's Sixth Pumping Station Is Way Behind Deadline, Which Means Khar, Santacruz, Juhu And Bandra Are Most Likely To Experience Massive Flooding Come June
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100 Escape On Ladders After Air India Plane Rolled Into Kochi Drain
There were more than 100 people on board an Air India plane that veered off the runway after landing at the Kochi airport this morning and rolled into a drain.
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Green Panel Notice To Centre Over Encroachment On Drain In Gurugram
An NGO today moved the National Green Tribunal alleging encroachment on a natural storm water drain in Gurugram, which had suffered massive traffic jams due to blockage in the channel during rains last year.
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Blog: Mumbai's 15-km Water Tunnel Changes The City
The silent army of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and its entire squad of officers, engineers, workers and the leadership deserve a big shout out for being on their toes, successfully keeping Mumbai moving without any scars in a year of extreme weather and exacting conditions.
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Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths: Storm Drains Covered By Encroachers, Says Official
The storm drains built to carry away excess water due to heavy rains in the Old Rajendra Nagar area, where three civil services aspirants died after being trapped in the basement of a coaching institute, were covered by encroachers, said an official.
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Dubai Faces Persistent Flooding Due To Lack Of Storm Drains
When record downpours sent water flooding into his Dubai home, Riaz Haq expected the levels to drop once it stopped raining. But instead of falling, the water kept rising higher.
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Tamil Actor Slams Chennai Mayor As City Gets Flooded Amid Cyclone Michaung: ''I Wonder...''
South actor and producer Vishal took to his X handle to question to Mayor of Chennai about the stormwater drain project which was supposed to prevent flooding.
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Dog Wearing AirTag Rescued From Storm Water Drain by Firefighters: Report
Rescuers in California successfully saved a dog after he ran away from his owner and entered a storm water drain before being swept away. The dog was wearing an AirTag and a conventional ID tag, according to first responders.
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"Yes, We Encroached On Storm Water Drain": Bengaluru's Tech Park Giant
A tech park in east Bengaluru has admitted to encroaching on a storm water drain, but blamed it on Purvankara, the builder of the adjacent Purva Parkridge.
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Special Investigation: Bengaluru Flood Culprits Include Firms Like Wipro
High-profile builders, developers and tech parks are among the list of alleged encroachers who closed up around 700 storm water drains in Bengaluru that led to last week's flood in parts of the city.
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Parts Of Chennai Flooded, Residents Say Storm Water Drains Not Working
Pockets of Chennai's Manali are flooded partly due to heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor as the heavy discharge into River Kosasthalaiyar has inundated several areas after 35000 cusecs of water was released from Poondi.
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Centre Planning Follow Up Scheme On Urban Transformation, Says Minister
Centre is planning a follow up scheme to the existing Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, which will cover all urban areas.
-
Chennai Residents Raise Concerns Over Storm Water Drains, Sea Pollution
Residents along the east coast in Chennai are up in arms against the construction of concrete storm water drains by the Greater Chennai Corporation to prevent inundation. These areas closer to the sea shore, they say, are not prone to flooding and the ongoing Rs 350 crore German bank-funded project only destroys the sandy aquifer and would ultimate...
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Cries Led Her To Baby In Chennai Drain. Rescue On Video
Early in the morning on the country's 72nd Independence Day, Geeta was talking a walk near her home in Chennai's Valasaravakkam when she heard what appeared to be the sound of someone crying. What grabbed her attention was the source of the sound -- it was coming from a storm water drain.
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"Emergency Efforts" Required To Clean Drains, Says Delhi High Court
The court appointed a panel headed by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) chief executive officer to look into difficulties in drainage of storm water and sewage in the national capital.
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Why Bandra-Juhu Belt Is At Risk Of Flooding During Monsoon
The Contractor Entrusted With Building The City's Sixth Pumping Station Is Way Behind Deadline, Which Means Khar, Santacruz, Juhu And Bandra Are Most Likely To Experience Massive Flooding Come June
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100 Escape On Ladders After Air India Plane Rolled Into Kochi Drain
There were more than 100 people on board an Air India plane that veered off the runway after landing at the Kochi airport this morning and rolled into a drain.
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Green Panel Notice To Centre Over Encroachment On Drain In Gurugram
An NGO today moved the National Green Tribunal alleging encroachment on a natural storm water drain in Gurugram, which had suffered massive traffic jams due to blockage in the channel during rains last year.
-
Blog: Mumbai's 15-km Water Tunnel Changes The City
The silent army of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and its entire squad of officers, engineers, workers and the leadership deserve a big shout out for being on their toes, successfully keeping Mumbai moving without any scars in a year of extreme weather and exacting conditions.
