sewage news

Rain exposes civic gaps: Civil hospital, govt schools flooded again

Meanwhile, a few government schools were also impacted due to waterlogging and leakage. (HT)

gurugram news

Published on Jul 10, 2026 11:33 am IST

Over 50 ill due to contaminated water in Ahmedabad; Amit Shah takes stock

Akanksha Apartments was among the most affected societies and health teams were deployed in various places.

india news

Updated on Jun 04, 2026 06:42 pm IST

Sewage-mixed water leaves hundreds ill in Ahmedabad housing societies

Hundreds of residents across multiple housing societies in Ahmedabad’s Ghatlodia area reported diarrhoea and vomiting.

india news

Published on Jun 04, 2026 01:36 pm IST

Hauz khas and others: Water shortage turns into contamination crisis in parts of Delhi

Delhi Water minister Parvesh Verma addresses a press conference on water problems in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

delhi news

Published on Jun 03, 2026 04:36 am IST

Crores down the drain as project fails to curb untreated sewage flow to Yamuna

The ambitious project, launched in 2006, was designed to intercept smaller drains feeding the Yamuna and divert raw sewage to sewage treatment plants (STPs).

india news

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 07:16 am IST

Delhi Jal Board underestimated sewage by around 20%, says CAG report

The report added that the board was not testing faecal coliform bacteria levels in effluents from existing STPs to aid the Yamuna clean-up.

delhi news

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 10:40 am IST

Techie death: Developer says barricades removed in 2021 after Noida Authority's objection to ads

noida news

Published on Jan 28, 2026 11:00 pm IST

Missing drainage network creating crisis with treated water in Noida

Manmeet Singh, a resident, said mature trees were dying in the green belt outside Sector 150. “It is a prime example of how the Noida Authority is failing to handle the sewage and rainwater.” (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

noida news

Published on Jan 28, 2026 06:48 am IST

Schools, shops reel as sewage ‘blockade’ grips Rajendra Park

Waterlogged street in Rajendra Park Block-3 near Sector 105 in Gurugram. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

gurugram news

Published on Sept 25, 2025 04:12 am IST

Slush, stench: Relief eludes residents in low-lying areas in Ludhiana

Work underway to clean the Buddha Nullah in Shivpuri area on Thursday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on Sept 05, 2025 03:54 am IST

DJB gets notice from DPCC over sewage flow in Smriti Van pond

(Representative image) In its report dated August 4, the DPCC has informed the NGT it has served a notice to the DJB, initiating action. (HT Archive)

delhi news

Published on Aug 06, 2025 06:36 am IST

Steps being taken to fix Janakpuri water supply purity: Delhi Jal Board to NGT

delhi news

Published on Jul 27, 2025 05:14 am IST

Polish tourist gags at garbage near Taj Mahal, calls it 'real India' in video

In the video, the tourists are seen visibly disturbed by the stench, with one of them gagging and sarcastically referring to the scene as the “real India.”

trending

Published on Jul 09, 2025 04:19 pm IST

Bengaluru's Bellandur lake gets ₹79 crore boost for rejuvenation efforts

In 2015, Bellandur lake started frothing because of unchecked dumping of sewage and industrial effluents. (HT archive)

bengaluru news

Published on May 10, 2025 02:40 pm IST

Contaminated water in Lko’s Ashok Marg houses, Jalkal yet to act

The contaminated water inside the bottle shared by a resident. (Sourced)

lucknow news

Published on Mar 04, 2025 05:02 am IST

UK govt accused of breaking law by allowing sewage spills

By permitting water corporations to discharge raw sewage into tributaries even when it wasn't raining, the UK government and regulators violated the law.

world news

Published on Dec 17, 2024 08:00 am IST

Yamuna in Delhi continues to suffer heavy pollution: Report

A froth-filled Yamuna, indicating high pollution levels. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

delhi news

Updated on Dec 11, 2024 05:46 am IST

‘Living a life of hell’: Delhi student's letter to CJI on coaching centres

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud is yet to decide whether the letter will be treated as a petition.

india news

Published on Jul 29, 2024 05:49 pm IST

Carpets, furniture damaged as Delhi neighbourhoods flooded

Water from a flooded road entered a house in Maharani Bagh, damaging furniture. (HT Photo)

delhi news

Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:00 am IST

Ghaziabad: UP pollution control board seeks report on discharge of sewage in pond

Environmentalist Satendra Singh through a post on X (formerly Twitter) sent a complaint about the issue to the Central Pollution Control Board and the UPPCB. (HT Photo)

noida news

Updated on Jun 26, 2024 07:18 am IST

Panchkula DC orders laying of water pipes in Abheypur village

A local councillor raised the issue at the Samadhan Camp held in Panchkula. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jun 22, 2024 07:08 am IST

Meera Bagh residents complain of sewage leaking into locality

Residents are now afraid of potential dengue outbreaks. (HT Photo)

delhi news

Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:50 am IST

Sewage enters homes in Palam Vihar, residents blame GMDA

The seepage in F Block of Palam Vihar allegedly started at about 1pm on Saturday and kept on flowing till late evening, residents alleged on Sunday. (HT PHOTO.)

others

Updated on Jun 03, 2024 06:32 am IST

MCG starts water spraying drive to combat rising temperatures in Gurugram

An anti-smog gun spraying water to provide relief from the scorching heat at Civil Lines near Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram on Saturday. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

gurugram news

Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:00 am IST

MPCB directs PCMC to submit time-bound action plan for upgradation of existing STPs

MPCB on May 15 issued a fresh directive to PCMC to submit a time-bound action plan for upgradation of existing STPs in its jurisdictions. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

pune news

Updated on May 18, 2024 08:28 am IST