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Season's first heavy rain spell in Delhi, 'yellow' alert in place for Sunday

NEW DELHI: Delhi on Saturday witnessed heavy rainfall that caused several areas in the national capital to go under water. The Met office predicting more showers during the remainder of the day.

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Fort Kochi rest house to get a facelift as part of a Statewide project

The Public Works department (PWD) rest houses at major tourist destinations in the State are set to get better facilities with the government drawing a comprehensive plan for their revamp.

The Hindu

BUDA alleged irregularities to be probed

The State government will order a high level inquiry into the alleged irregularities into the allotment of sites by Belagavi Urban Development Authority, Satish Jarkiholi, PWD Minister, said in Belagavi on Wednesday.

The Hindu

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Faulty drains cause water logging at stadium junction

Kozhikode Corporation’s desperate attempt to find a solution to the water logging issue at Stadium Junction in the city fell flat as it revealed yet another fault in the construction of the storm water drain in the area.

The Hindu

Menhir and megalithic burial sites declared as protected monuments at Kodumanal

The Hindu

Monsoon-preparedness: arrangements in full swing in the district

Arrangements for the smooth handling of monsoon-related emergencies are in full swing in the district. A review meeting held here on Wednesday chaired by Ministers V. Sivankutty, G. R. Anil and Antony Raju termed the progress of work satisfactory. Steps are being taken to prevent flooding in the city areas…

The Hindu

Maine plans removal of PFAS from sewage sludge used as fertilizer

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’, concentrated in sludge, are extremely difficult to dispose of safely and also poison farmland

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Major reshuffle of IAS officers in Tamil Nadu; Finance Secretary switches places with CM’s Secretary 1

A major reshuffle of IAS officers unfolds in Tamil Nadu

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For PWD, a tough task of breathing a fresh life into heritage buildings in Tamil Nadu

The Public Works Department has taken up the task to breath fresh life into the forest palace at Poosimalai Kuppam in Tiruvannamalai district, and aims at restoring the 173-year-old red brick structure’s original glory

The Hindu

Vote from Home: Missed opportunity for many and a choice not picked by others

For some, it was a point of pride or a sense of duty, and for some others, it was a lack of awareness as many senior citizens aged above 80 and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) came to the voting booths instead of choosing the novel postal ballot option provided to…

The Hindu

Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee clears Kalaignar pen monument project in Bay of Bengal

EAC of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended the proposal to construct Muthamizh Arignar Dr. Kalaignar pen monument in the Bay of Bengal, off the Marina beach, for coastal zone clearance with nearly 15 conditions.

The Hindu

In run-up to G20, Delhi drains see manual clean-ups without protective gear

Despite a ban on hazardous cleaning without protective gear, contractors from Delhi’s public works department have employed several workers, including many who claimed to be minors, to desilt rainwater drains manually, without any safety equipment.

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Illegal flags on roads: Committees formed, Kerala govt tells HC

KOCHI: State government on Monday informed the Kerala high court that it has issued an order for constituting committees at the local and district levels for taking action against illegal flags, banners, and flex boards in public spaces.

The Times of India

Goa: New cable-stayed bridge to be opened by Dec end, old bridge to be made one way

PANAJI: With a target to operationalize the first phase of the Zuari cable-stayed bridge by December end, Dilip Buildcon commenced load testing of the four lane bridge on Wednesday. PWD minister Nilesh Cabral said that till phase 2 of the bridge is complete, the existing Zuari bridge will be utilized…

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59 encroachments on waterbodies in Tiruvannamalai to be razed

Initiative is part of district administration’s monsoon preparedness to prevent inundation of the town as Tiruvannamalai was flooded last year and was cut off from key arterial stretches for weeks due to the overflowing of Vengaikaal tank

The Times of India

45% of PWD stretches need immediate fixes: Maharashtra minister Ravindra Chavan

PUNE: The PWD minister, Ravindra Chavan, told TOI that 45% of the roads under his department needed urgent repairs.

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Delhi says it has no manual scavengers. How have over 45 of them died in 5 years?

In 2013, with much fanfare, India’s Supreme Court abolished manual scavenging. It sought to “correct the historical injustice and indignity suffered by manual scavengers” – and directed states to do the same.

The Hindu

Sabarimala road maintenance to be completed before October 15

A huge turnout of pilgrims expected this time during the Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season

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Underpass at Collectorate Junction in Kakkanad remains a distant dream

The project fails to find mention in the State Budget; much of the acquired land in the Bharat Mata College-Irumpanam stretch lying unused

The Times of India

Tallah bridge in Kolkata: 24 hours left to relay approach roads, put up signs

KOLKATA: Hundreds of workers from different agencies are working on a war-footing to meet the challenging target of making Tallah bridge traffic-ready by Thursday. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to inaugurate the new bridge that evening.

The Times of India

Shinde loyalist hits out at BJP minister Ravindra Chavan for targeting Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

KALYAN: Hitting out at PWD minister Ravindra Chavan of BJP for 'advising' CM Eknath Shinde to "wash away his sins" by giving a go-ahead to road works in Dombivli, Shinde loyalist and former Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation standing committee chairman Dipesh Mhatre said: "Chavan was three-time MLA from Dombivli and yet…

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Maharashtra: Kopri Railway over bridge widening work to be over by January 2023

THANE: Commuters travelling between Mumbai and Thane would be able to zip across the two city boundaries within minutes as the authorities will complete the Kopri Railway over bridge widening work by January 2023, informed Shivsena MP Rajan vichare.

The Hindu

Experts call for innovation in construction

National conference on resilient infrastructure

The Hindu

Roads in Kerala under running contract to be inspected from September 20, says Minister for Public Works P. A. Mohamed Riyas

Minister calls for innovative, sustainable construction methods

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Extensive reconnaissance and surveys: selecting the right site

Three spots along Marina beach were under consideration

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