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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to discuss various issues, including the summer and monsoon action plans, water supply, electricity management and expansion of the PNG network in the Capital. According to officials, the meeting also focused on issues like energy security -- under which close monitoring of LPG supply chains to ensure timely availability, along with expansion of the PNG infrastructure to address shortages and curb black marketing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to review a range of governance and public service issues, with a focus on preparedness ahead of the summer months. According to official communication, the meeting at Lok Niwas covered key concerns such as water supply, electricity management, and health services, as the city braces for rising temperatures. "During this meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on topics related to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday reviewed the state's preparedness to tackle the possible impact of Cyclone 'Montha,' which is developing over the southeast Bay of Bengal. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari and Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Kumar Singh held a detailed meeting with District Magistrates to assess the readiness of all districts. Addressing media persons after the review meeting at Rajiv Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Minister Pujari said that the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In view of heavy inflows from catchment areas, the Water Resources Department (WRD) on Friday increased the discharge from Poondi reservoir from 4,500 cusecs to 9,500 cusecs. Officials said releases may be further increased depending on inflow and rainfall in the coming days. Following the outflow, a flood alert has been issued for more than 30 villages along the Kosasthalaiyar river, including Nambakkam, Krishnapuram, Atrambakkam, Odhapai and Thamaraipakkam. As of Friday, the dam's st ...Read More >
Vijayawada: A High-Level Committee (HLC), chaired by Union home minister Amit Shah approved a series of mitigation, recovery and reconstruction projects for nine states with a total outlay of Rs 4,645.60 crore. Andhra Pradesh is among the beneficiary states, with projects that are expected to significantly strengthen its disaster preparedness and resilience. The committee cleared the Urban Flood Risk Management Programme (UFRMP) Phase-2 covering 11 major cities across the country, including Visa ...Read More >
More than 11,500 people were shifted to safer locations across Maharashtra's Marathwada region on Sunday, as heavy rains and rising water levels in the Godavari river triggered flooding in several districts. Authorities fear the situation could worsen with heavy rainfall continuing upstream in Nashik, currently under a 'red alert' issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Two rain-related deaths were reported in Dharashiv district, officials said. The victims, from Omerga and Paranda ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16 (ANI): Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has returned the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025, expressing concerns over the state government's decision to reduce the buffer zone around lakes and Rajakaluva to 30 meters. The amendment, passed by both houses in the last legislative session, sought to alter Section 12 of the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act. The Governor, however, has ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 16 (ANI): Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has returned the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025, expressing concerns over the state government's decision to reduce the buffer zone around lakes and Rajakaluva to 30 meters. The amendment, passed by both houses in the last legislative session, sought to alter Section 12 of the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority Act. The Governor, however, has ...Read More >
Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul-Abideen Memon on Monday inspected various pumping stations in the city to check drainage and dewatering arrangements following heavy monsoon rain HYDERABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Jul, 2025) Deputy Commissioner Zain-ul-Abideen Memon on Monday inspected various pumping stations in the city to check drainage and dewatering arrangements following heavy monsoon rain. Accompanied by Municipal Commissioner Zahoor Ahmed Lakhan and other concerned officials ...Read More >
Hyderabad: To prevent urban flooding and ensure the smooth flow of water during rains, the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has launched a demolition drive along the IDL nala and Balkapur nala. The operation targeted illegal structures built over the nalas, carried out with strong police protection. Following recent complaints from locals regarding encroachments causing the submergence of residential clusters, HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath, along with concer ...Read More >
Delhi and the National capital Region (NCR) are grappling with heavy rainfall, leading to disruptions in air travel and widespread waterlogging, particularly in Gurugram. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "red" alert, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout Thursday. Authorities are working to mitigate the impact, with assurances of improvements in the coming year. The relentless downpour has significantly impacted flight operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi ...Read More >
Amritsar: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey from Jharkhand has claimed that Britain assisted India in executing the 1984 Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, stoking a new controversy.In a post on X on Monday, Dubey alleged that then PM Indira Gandhi "launched an attack on the Golden Temple in collaboration with Britain", with British Army officers present in Amritsar.He uploaded a classified British document, "Sikh Community", claiming that on Feb 23, 1984, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has identified 10 chronic nullah stretches across eight of its 10 zones where citizens are rampantly dumping garbage, nullifying pre-monsoon cleaning efforts and putting thousands of homes at risk of flooding. With 227 open drains spread across the city and rainfall intensifying, NMC officials warn that urban flooding is no longer just a possibility -- it's a man-made inevitability.Despite deploying heavy machines and sanitation teams across key zon ...Read More >
New Delhi: Admitting that lightning strikes, heatwaves and urban flooding are major cause of concern for India, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has adopted a two-way approach to counter such natural calamities. According to Sanjeev Kumar Jindal, additional secretary (disaster management) in the Home Ministry, the NDMA has identified more than 50 sensitive districts in 10 states which are prone to lightning strikes and heat waves and accordingly a national programme has been in ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a decisive step to reduce urban flooding risks before the monsoon season, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) launched a significant anti-encroachment drive in Krishna Nagar, Saidabad, on Friday. HYDRAA's enforcement teams demolished illegal constructions built over stormwater drains, removing structures that were obstructing the natural flow of rainwater. Officials explained that such encroachments are a key cause of waterlogging and flash floods ...Read More >
GUNTUR: In a significant push to urban infrastructure, the Andhra Pradesh government has sanctioned an additional Rs 111.5 crore to strengthen the drinking water supply system in the Mangalagiri-Tadepalli Municipal Corporation (MTMC), represented by Minister Nara Lokesh. Administrative approval was issued by Special Chief Secretary S Suresh Kumar of the Urban Development Department. The new funding is part of a comprehensive project to ensure safe and uninterrupted drinking water supply. A Deta ...Read More >
With the monsoon approaching, Delhi Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control Parvesh Verma on Thursday conducted an inspection of key waterlogging hotspots in Mehrauli and issued strict directions to officials to ensure smooth flow of water in all major drains across the city. During the inspection, Verma visited four critical locations -- near Saket Gurdwara, Dargah Mehrauli, Moti Lal Nehru Camp and Kusumpur Pahadi-Qutub Institute area -- all known for chronic drainage issues during the rainy ...Read More >
Hyderabad: HYDRAA has launched a focused crackdown on nala encroachments, beginning with inspections in Patny, Rasoolpura, and Chikoti Gardens -- areas that have repeatedly suffered from severe urban flooding. The move comes in response to public complaints received earlier this week.During an inspection at Patny, officials found that a nala originally 17 metres wide had narrowed to just 6 metres over a 150-metre stretch, drastically reducing water flow. Local residents presented photos of past ...Read More >
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