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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.
After coaching centre deaths, claims, counter claims fly over drain desilting
July 30, 2024 7:25 am
The Minister also alleged that he wrote to the Chief Secretary to take action and issue a show-cause notice against the officers who did not attend the meeting on February 23 but he did not take any action.
UPSC coaching centre deaths: Desilting not carried out, Delhi L-G didn’t act against erring officials, says AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj
July 29, 2024 8:54 am
Atishi, among other Delhi ministers, Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, PWD Principal Secretary Anbarasu, and other officials were present at the meeting.
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