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stormwater drain news

GMDA clears prosecution of 3 engineers in fatal 2025 drain case

The accident spot, as seen on Wednesday. (Parveen Kumar/HT)
gurugram news
Published on May 07, 2026 05:16 am IST

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)
gurugram news
Published on Apr 24, 2026 03:46 am IST

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)
gurugram news
Published on Apr 11, 2026 05:29 pm IST

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)
gurugram news
Published on Mar 06, 2026 05:28 am IST

IAS officer suspended over absence from briefing

IAS officer suspended over absence from briefing
mumbai news
Published on Feb 28, 2026 06:08 am IST

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)
gurugram news
Published on Feb 20, 2026 04:18 am IST

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)
gurugram news
Published on Feb 19, 2026 08:11 am IST

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)
gurugram news
Published on Feb 19, 2026 08:00 am IST

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.
gurugram news
Published on Feb 05, 2026 05:32 am IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Jan 12, 2026 07:48 am IST

GMDA to construct new storm water drain along Sushil Aima road

A GMDA official said the construction cost will be around ₹45 crore and they will soon initiate the tendering process for this project. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
others
Published on Dec 26, 2025 04:50 am IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Dec 10, 2025 03:44 am IST

Toddler drowns in Sec 66 stormwater drain opening

The incident took place near Kushal Chowk. (Representative photo)
gurugram news
Published on Sept 16, 2025 03:32 am IST

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.
delhi news
Updated on Aug 09, 2025 05:40 am IST

Bengaluru flooding caused by official negligence, says Karnataka Lokayukta

During the inspection the officials visited four key flood-prone locations.
bengaluru news
Published on May 24, 2025 01:06 pm IST

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)
delhi news
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 05:54 am IST

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.
bengaluru news
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 03:59 pm IST

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)
mumbai news
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 09:48 am IST

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)
mumbai news
Updated on Sept 30, 2024 09:33 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 06:26 am IST

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)
delhi news
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:52 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

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 ₹15 crore. (HT PHOTO)
others
Updated on May 21, 2024 05:56 am IST

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)
delhi news
Updated on Jun 09, 2023 11:44 pm IST

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)
pune news
Updated on May 29, 2023 12:43 am IST

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)
bengaluru news
Published on May 23, 2023 01:19 pm IST

Reasons why city floods every monsoon

Experts blamed the lack of advanced planning, concretization of Badshahpur drain and a misdirected approach towards solving the problem as the reasons for waterlogging becoming an inherent issue.
gurugram news
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 07:51 am IST

‘Badshahpur drain expansion work complete’: Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran

Officials of the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran said that barring a 33-metre stretch, the work of expanding the Badshahpur drain in Khandsa village is complete. (HT Photo)
gurugram news
Updated on Jul 01, 2019 07:27 am IST

Drain desilting may fail to meet deadline in Gurugram

gurugram news
Updated on Jun 24, 2019 08:29 am IST

HT Monsoon audit: A spot check of stormwater drains

Following the 2005 deluge, several recommendations made by the Chitale Committee (appointed to look into the reasons behind the floods) are yet to be accomplished by the implementing body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
mumbai news
Published on Jun 04, 2019 08:42 am IST
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