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84% done, deadline gone: Mithi River desilting spills beyond schedule
June 11, 2026 9:22 pm
Civic officials attribute the delay to late work orders that pushed back the start of operations.
Eye on monsoon: Part of Delhi Gate drain, covered for 40 yrs, being cleaned, says Minister
April 11, 2026 7:51 am
For the first time in four decades, the Delhi Gate drain has been uncovered and desilted to resolve chronic waterlogging and flooding across major parts of Central Delhi.
Post floods, Punjab allows desilting of Ravi, Sutlej: 85 sites, 190-cr cubic ft, Rs 840 cr
October 14, 2025 9:25 am
Punjab floods: The government had on June 9 floated tenders, inviting contractors to silt the sand from Sutlej near Ismailpur block in Jalandhar and sell it in the open market.
Nearly 1/4th of MCD drains in Delhi are yet to be desilted: Report
June 30, 2025 4:22 am
Desilting is an ongoing process, said officials — it started on January 1 and is being carried out in a phased manner. The target is set for the entire year, as per the report
BMC sets up war room to monitor desilting work ahead of monsoon
April 30, 2025 12:06 am
The authorities have also stated that citizens can monitor the progress of desilting works at swd.mcgm.gov.in
BMC completes 30% desilting, task to be completed in one month
April 24, 2025 10:38 pm
This year, a fund of Rs 235 crore has been allocated for the annual pre-monsoon desilting exercise, for which at least 25 agencies have been roped in.
BMC issues desilting contract for two years, to cost Rs 468 crore
March 23, 2025 11:01 pm
Last year, the BMC took up desilting work of all the drains (nullahs) as well as Mithi River at a cost of Rs 249 crore
BMC to desilt Banganga Tank using remote controlled robotic device
September 30, 2024 10:28 am
The move comes three months after the steps of the heritage structure was damaged while the civic body was carrying out restoration works.
Desilting work in Palam: ACB lodges case into graft allegations
September 14, 2024 4:19 am
ACB chief Madhur Verma said the agency has registered a case under Prevention of Corruption Act.
Delhi coaching centre deaths: A week on, drain desilting underway at Rajinder Nagar, pumps still at Rau’s basement
August 04, 2024 3:06 am
This came a day after the Delhi High Court pulled up the MCD for oversight, and the Delhi Police for lapses in the investigation into the deaths of the students.
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