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New Palam Vihar locals flag illegal sewage dumping into stormwater drain

Residents claimed tanker operators damaged a drain slab near Sector 110. HSPCB said no formal complaint has been received in the matter. (HT)

Published 15 days ago

GMDA clears prosecution of 3 engineers in fatal 2025 drain case

The accident spot, as seen on Wednesday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 88 days ago

GMDA chief fixes accountability, makes engineers liable for site safety lapses

According to the order, all executive engineers are required to inspect construction projects under their jurisdiction and submit a certificate to the CEO confirming that adequate safety measures are in place. (Representational image)

Published 101 days ago

Rain exposes potholes, drainage woes in Gurugram sectors 70-72, claim commuters

Several areas were completely submerged in water even after light rain on Tuesday. (HT)

Published 116 days ago

GMDA cancels tender for construction of stormwater drain at Atul Kataria Chowk

Officials said the GMDA issued notices to the contractor in July to expedite the construction. (HT)

Published 150 days ago

IAS officer suspended over absence from briefing

IAS officer suspended over absence from briefing

Published 156 days ago

GMDA approves reconstruction of stormwater drain at ₹34cr

According to officials, the drain aims to prevent waterlogging in sectors 21, 22, 24, Palam Vihar, Udyog Vihar and adjoining areas. (Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Published 164 days ago

GMDA floats ₹5.3-crore tender to desilt key stormwater drain along CPR stretch

Authority says desilting will ease flow to Najafgarh drain and prevent waterlogging on Sohna Road and nearby sectors during monsoon season. (Parveen Kumar/HT)

Published 165 days ago

Gurugram opens bids for new stormwater channel to divert monsoon flow to Palwal

Proposed link from Badshahpur to Yamuna in Palwal to divert excess monsoon flow and ease flooding; firm to study route, capacity and alternate alignments. (HT)

Published 165 days ago

Ggm: Civic bodies step up to curb illicit drain connections

Last week, GMDA officials had identified 53 tapping locations in leg II and III of the stormwater drain merging into the Najafgarh drain or the Sahibi river in Delhi.

Published 179 days ago

Delhi govt prioritises ₹1,043 crore trunk drain projects to curb flooding

Officials said new drains will boost discharge capacity, reduce sewer load and channel rainwater safely into the Yamuna. (HT Archive)

Published 203 days ago

GMDA to construct new storm water drain along Sushil Aima road

A GMDA official said the construction cost will be around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>45 crore and they will soon initiate the tendering process for this project. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published 220 days ago

NGT questions Haryana on sewage in Delhi’s drinking water drain

Sewage from Haryana’s Diversion Drain No. 6 (above) is spilling into Diversion Drain No. 8, which carries water that is treated in Delhi and supplied for drinking. (HT Photo)

Published 236 days ago

Toddler drowns in Sec 66 stormwater drain opening

The incident took place near Kushal Chowk. (Representative photo)

Published 321 days ago

Two inmates of Tihar Jail drown in drain, 3 prison officials suspended

Jail officials said a guard on the watchtower saw the men slipping into the drain.

Updated 359 days ago

Bengaluru flooding caused by official negligence, says Karnataka Lokayukta

During the inspection the officials visited four key flood-prone locations.

Published 436 days ago

Natural stormwater drain in Goyla Khurd filled, encroached, NGT told

The Najafgarh drain, which is nearly 51 kilometres long, is the last leg of the old Sahibi River, which originates in Rajasthan. It is meant to be Delhi’s stormwater channel. (HT Archive)

Updated 630 days ago

School kids rescued on tractors amid heavy rain in Bengaluru: Report

Students wade through a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Bengaluru on October 15, 2024.

Updated 655 days ago

BMC and MMRCL pass the buck on death of woman who fell into open Andheri drain

Mumbai, India, Sep 30, 2024: Aappasha Gaikwad, a resident of Andheri, is seen showing a photo of his wife Vimal Gaikwad. Vimal Gaikwad tragically lost her life after falling into an overflowing nullah in the MIDC area of Andheri during heavy rain in Mumbai last week. Mumbai, India, Sep 30, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Updated 671 days ago

Missing lid on culvert led to woman’s death in Andheri's Seepz, finds BMC probe

45-year-old Vimal Gaikwad lost her life after falling into an overflowing nullah in the MIDC area of Andheri during heavy rains in Mumbai. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)

Updated 672 days ago

Body of missing man found after two days

The deceased lost control of his vehicle near the Jnanabharati metro station, collided with a road divider, and fell into the stormwater drain (File photo)

Updated 756 days ago

Major drain choked, Delhi’s Maharani Bagh stares at flooding after rain

. During a spot check on Thursday, silt and garbage from the nullah had been partly excavated and stashed along the lane, leaving a narrow opening for the sewage water to pass through. However, the situation remained unchanged further down, where the drain was still replete with trash and plastic material. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated 766 days ago

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.)

Updated 791 days ago

GMDA to rebuild stormwater drain from Iffco Chowk to Atul Kataria Chowk

The GMDA will rebuild a storm water drain from Iffco Chowk to Atul Kataria Chowk at an estimated cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15 crore. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 804 days ago

NGT panel seeks action on sewage in south Delhi drains

The NGT was hearing a plea filed by social activist Sunil Kumar Aledia, who had alleged that not only sewage was flowing through the drain, but debris was also found dumped in it. (HT Photo)

Updated 1150 days ago

PMC’s drainage work to disturb footpaths built on JM, FC Roads

Considered one of the better stretches in the city, the JM Road has a width of 2.4 kilometres and while the footpaths on either side have a width of 3.5 metres each. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Updated 1162 days ago

FIR lodged after man drowns in stormwater drain in Bengaluru

The police said that the deceased may have tried to gauge the depth of a stormwater drain during which he slipped and fell into the drain on Sunday. (Reuters)

Published 1168 days ago

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