Urban Flood Management

Delhi Govt Fails to Desilt Yamuna River

The Delhi government disclosed that no desilting operations have been conducted on the Yamuna River in recent years. This revelation…

2 years ago

UN Report World Wastes 19% of Food Despite Hunger Crisis

The latest report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has brought to light a concerning reality. despite significant efforts…

2 years ago

Kerala Still Grappling with Aftermath of Floods

The devastating floods in Kerala have subsided, but the aftermath is far from over. The state is now grappling with…

3 years ago

Urban Floods Caused by Poor Town Planning

During the 173rd foundation day celebration of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), experts discussed the issue of urban floods,…

3 years ago

ADB, India Sign USD 251 mn Loan for Chennai’s Urban Flood Management

The Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed USD 251 million loan agreement for integrated urban flood…

3 years ago

Pune to Receive INR 50 cr Annually for Urban Flood Risk Management

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has approved an annual allocation of INR 50 crore for Pune City under the…

3 years ago

Kochi Budget Prioritises Canal Restoration, Flood Control Projects

The annual budget of the Kochi Corporation has highlighted canal restoration and urban flood control projects, allocating a total of…

3 years ago

Centre Allocates Rs 3,000 Crore to Address Urban Floods in Seven Cities

The Central government has recognised urban floods as a national problem and has allocated a substantial amount of Rs 3,000…

3 years ago

B’luru Struggles with Floods Due to Loss of Green Cover

The recent urban floods in Bengaluru have highlighted the city's struggles with unabated urbanisation, encroachment of lakes and drains, and…

3 years ago