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NGT mandates timely desilting of Delhi drains ahead of monsoon
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a recent order, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FCD) of the Delhi government to guarantee the completion of desilting 24 drains in the capital by May 31. The NGT emphasized that the desilting work must adhere to the timel
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Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh calls on V-P Dhankhar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
BJP MLA Pravesh Sahib Singh was assigned the charge of the Public Works Department (PWD), Legislative Affairs, Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC), Water, and Gurdwara elections.
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Cauvery Phase 5 to launch during Dasara: Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar says,
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Cauvery Phase 5 Water Supply Project is among the largest of its kind in India, designed to supply water to approximately 5 million people in Bengaluru. This monumental project includes the construction of India's largest water treatment plant, with a capacity of 775 MLD. The project is
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Sustainability Initiative for Financing Climate Resilience Technologies in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13: India, with its vast agricultural landscape, stands as a global agricultural powerhouse. Despite employing over half of the country's workforce, the agricultural sector contributes only 20.2 per cent to India's GDP, according to the Indian Economic Survey 202
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Monsoon continues to dominate Madhya Pradesh, IMD issues orange alert for
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As the monsoon continues to dominate the weather across the state of Madhya Pradesh, the Indian Meterological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an orange alert for various parts of the state.
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"Big conspiracy hatched against people of Delhi": Saurabh Bharadwaj allege
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The AAP minister said that the work of removing silt from drains and sewers in Delhi was not done properly due to the negligence of officers belonging to different departments including PWD, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Irrigation and Flood Control Department. He said that the
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YS Sharmila accuses Centre of not giving funds to Andhra Pradesh for flood
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Congress Andhra Pradesh chief YS Sharmila hit out at the BJP-led central government on Wednesday, alleging that it did not allocate additional funds for flood control and rehabilitation in the state.
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Delhi Lt Governor directs agencies to urgently carry out desilting of drai
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Delhi LG VK Saxena on Thursday chaired a meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to review the flood control preparedness of all concerned agencies and directed them to urgently carry out the work of desilting of drains and removal of encroachment along the drains in the wake
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Delhi LG takes note of massive breach in CLC branch of Munak Canal
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has taken serious note of the massive breach in the CLC branch of Munak Canal and has advised the Chief Secretary to take the matter with Water Minister and Minister of Flood Control Department, GNCTD so as to ensure that the matter is taken up with the
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"If water level in Yamuna rises, Delhi govt ready to deal," says Delhi wat
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
On the Delhi Government's preparedness for the flood, Atishi stated, "We reviewed the preparations of all concerned departments whether DDA or MCD regarding flood relief, flood evacuation and flood control. We hope that the flood situation doesn't occur in Delhi. But, if the water level in Y
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Delhi LG instructs authorities to take immediate steps to ease situation a
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena on Friday convened an emergency meeting with Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Public Works Department (PWD), Irrigation and Flood Control Department (IFC), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), National Disaster Management Control (NDMC), and and directed the
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Control room, Quick Response Teams, Recyclers: Delhi govt gears up to batt
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Atishi said that a combined Emergency Control Room of all water-related departments like Delhi Jal Board, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Irrigation and Flood Control Department will be formed, which will monitor waterlogging 24 hours a day and take action.
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