As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimize damage in coastal areas.
The Deputy Chief Minister carried out intensive inspections in seven key locations, including Sholinganallur, Pallikaranai, and Narayanapuram Lake, to assess the progress of flood-prevention and stormwater drainage works.
Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav, who recently joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and is going to contest from the Chapra assembly constituency, on Sunday vowed to work for development and improve the drainage system of the area.
Sindh faces a major dengue outbreak, with hospital data showing over 12,000 cases in six weeks, far exceeding official figures of 819, Dawn reported. Experts blame poor drainage and weak fumigation, while the health minister said anti-dengue campaigns have been intensified across the provinc
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday conducted an on-site inspection of the Swala danger zone on the Tanakpur National Highway in his assembly constituency, Champawat. Continuous landslides in this area have been disrupting the movement of residents and commuters. T
Farmers in Chanthal village of Udhampur are facing significant challenges due to a drainage issue caused by a railway line. The drain, maintained by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Development Corporation (JKPDC), carries sewage and garbage from the railway line into their fields, damaging t
The Chief Minister congratulated the Finance Minister on the successful implementation of GST reforms and expressed gratitude for the continued support extended by the Finance Ministry to Uttarakhand.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports about the tragic deaths of two sanitation workers due to asphyxiation while working on an underground drainage pipeline in Tiruchirappalli district, Tamil Nadu.
The project includes modifications in the temple premises, new pathways, renovated entrances and fencing, drainage system, a new three-storied complex consisting of stalls, meditation hall, guest accommodations and office rooms.
Experts and civil society members in Karachi urged urgent restoration of natural waterways to prevent severe urban flooding. At a Karachi Press Club session, speakers blamed poor planning, sewage in storm drains, and housing projects on riverbeds for the crisis, stressing better urban planni
Giving insights into the plan, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Yogender Chandolia stated that the project, worth Rs 57,000 crores, was made for five years, the benefits of which would last for 30-35 years.
Experts at a URC session in Karachi warned that poor planning and blocked drains worsen urban flooding during heavy monsoon rains. NED's Dr Noman Ahmed and planner Arif Hasan stressed restoring natural drainage, people-friendly solutions, and a comprehensive government strategy, Dawn reporte