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Pakistan: Karachi University flooded, several areas affected after water p
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) took 24 hours to shut off the water supply of the pipeline that had ruptured on Tuesday.
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Major pipeline leak near Karachi University triggers flooding, 40 pc cut i
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The leak in the main supply line is anticipated to exacerbate water shortages for residents throughout the city, leading to a nearly 40 per cent reduction in water availability for the next four days due to necessary repair work.
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Karnataka: BWSSB announces increase in water tariff
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has announced a revision of water tariffs. The increase will be formally notified on Thursday, April 10.
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Delhi Govt introduces 'recycler machine' to tackle waterlogging during mon
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A trial of the recycler machine was conducted in Greater Kailash area on Sunday. PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh personally oversaw the trial and inspection of the machine.
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MP: BMC presents budget of Rs 3611.79 crs, increases property and water ta
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A 10 percent increase has been proposed for property tax, and a 15 percent increase has been proposed in the rates of consumer charges which include water rate, sewerage, and solid waste in the BMC's budget for FY 2025-26.
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Parvesh Verma to head eight-member panel formed to fast-track Delhi's infr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The committee comprising of eight members, includes senior officials and bureaucrats from Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Department (PWD), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), and Central Public Works Department (CPWD) among other
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"Inflated bills will be corrected. If wrong, will be waived off": Pravesh
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Verma targeted the former Aam Aadmi Party government over the issue, stating, "The previous government somehow did something, due to which water bills worth lakhs of rupees were sent even to houses of 25-50 yards."
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Pakistan: Karachi's water woes worsen, tanker service suspended on Eid
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The city relies on the aging supply and distribution infrastructure of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) for nearly half of its daily water needs. However, a recent power outage at the Dhabeji Pumping Station has already disrupted its normal operations.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurates various projects in Shalimar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
She is doing round of various wards of her constituency along with officers of the Delhi Jal Board and Public Works Department (PwD) while listening to the grievances of the people. Reportedly, some constituents conveyed to her some water pumps or street lights are not working, and sewers be
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Pakistan: Illegal water tankers in Karachi fuel Naegleria outbreaks, repor
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Tests conducted on water samples from 50 union councils across the city found that a staggering 95 per cent were contaminated with the deadly Naegleria parasite.
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"Our priority is development", says Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Minister Parvesh Verma said, "For years, no work was done in Delhi because there was no intent. The situation has now worsened to the point where we need to act on a war footing to provide relief to the people. Concrete steps are being taken to repair roads, clean sewers, and clear drains. O
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Pakistan: Poliovirus detected across 12 districts
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the country's National Institute of Health has confirmed the detection of poliovirus in sewerage lines across 12 districts of three provinces, as reported by ARY News.
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