The Latest Breaking News from PWD

Clear roads in apple growing areas before onset of season: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the officers to clear the roads in apple growing areas before the onset of the season besides exploring the possibility of alternative routes to export apple produce from these areas.

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2023

Water level now receding gradually, will take a day’s time: Delhi PWD minister Atishi on waterlogging

Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Atishi on Friday said that the water level of Yamuna river is receding gradually at a rate of 0.1 metre and will take a day’s time for the situation to return to normal.

Dynamite News · Jul 14, 2023

Home Department, NHAI to intensify patrolling on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to bring down number of accidents

Home Department, NHAI to intensify patrolling on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to bring down number of accidents

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Menhir and megalithic burial sites declared as protected monuments at Kodumanal

Menhir and megalithic burial sites declared as protected monuments at Kodumanal

The Hindu · Jun 11, 2023

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 · Jun 8, 2023

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

The Guardian - US · May 23, 2023

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

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

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 · May 11, 2023

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 · May 10, 2023

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 · Apr 28, 2023