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flood control

Vasai-Virar floods again, fingers point to inefficacy and corruption of VVCMC

Vasai-Virar floods again, fingers point to inefficacy and corruption of VVCMC
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Over 57% desilting of Delhi drains completed ahead of monsoon

The Najafgarh drain system has recorded nearly 48% completion. (Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 24, 2026 03:36 am IST

Delhi proposes raising Yamuna's danger and warning marks amid riverbed siltation

The danger and warning levels are important parameters used to forecast floods (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Apr 14, 2026 09:35 am IST

Delhi: 77 drains to be desilted by May 31; progress so far only 30.4%

In May last year, the NGT had taken suo motu cognisance of a news report which flagged that by the end of April 2025, only 21% of the desilting target had been met. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Apr 06, 2026 03:48 am IST

Weed harvesters deployed in Najafgarh drain to keep Yamuna clean

Parvesh Verma flagging off the machinery in Najafgarh drain near Punjabi Bagh bridge. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 03:58 am IST