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A dewatering pump at Phase 4 in Mohali last year. File

Mohali civic body to spend Rs 80 lakh on renting pumps again

June 02, 2025 11:48 am

Councillors argue that the amount being spent could be better utilised in establishing a permanent drainage solution.

Heavy rain in Delhi leads to waterlogging and traffic jams

July 27, 2024 7:52 am

Several videos of commuters in Delhi facing issues due to the water-logging surfaced online.

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‘Why was desilting not done?’: RWAs raise questions as water enters upscale homes

June 29, 2024 9:52 am

Friday’s rain, though, merged the differences as residents of both areas struggled with knee-deep water all around them.

IIT-Delhi, UK Research and Innovation team, up to solve water logging issues in urban areas

September 09, 2022 9:11 pm

This mobile app will help by reporting the real-time incidence of flooding, in and around their surroundings, by capturing the waterlogging information and uploading it to a central server.

Sudden rain lashes Chennai, heavy showers predicted in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

August 25, 2022 5:29 pm

Water-logging caused traffic jams in some parts of Chennai city. Moderate thunderstorms with intense rainfall may occur in Thiruvallur, Chennai, Kanchipuram, and Chengalpattu districts in the next few hours.

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Monsoon healthcare: With leptospirosis cases on the rise, here's everything to know about the disease

August 04, 2022 1:56 am

A seasonal spike in leptospirosis cases during monsoon in India is seen because people come in contact with contaminated, stagnant water. Find out what experts say about staying safe, especially if you are a pet parent

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Use drones to identify water logging sites in Delhi: High Court

July 15, 2019 6:40 pm

A bench of Justices G S Sistani and Jyoti Singh also suggested to set up a control room so that quick information on traffic jams and waterlogging can be reported and suitable action taken in the shortest time.

Less than 5% drains desilted so far: Delhi Congress

June 03, 2017 4:23 pm

"The seriousness of the Delhi government's preparations to face the rainy season is reflected by the records showing that just 49 of the 327 PWD drains were desilted by May 29," he said.

Commuters brave crawling traffic, water-logged streets

November 24, 2015 4:36 am

What added to the trouble was that the traffic signals were not working due to loss of electric supply.

At 108.7 mm, November rain brings Pune to standstill

November 24, 2015 4:41 am

Not unusual, but instances have been few, say Met officials.

Centre’s new draft rules may make green nod easier for Adani cement unit in Kalyan

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change plans to exempt standalone cement grinding units from environmental clearance, benefiting Adani Group's proposed plant in Kalyan. The project, located at a former National Rayon Company site, has faced opposition from locals.

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