In the court order, judge noted that Manoj Kathuria, arrested Monday, caused displacement of water at large scale with his speeding SUV & didn't heed warnings by passersby on the road.
A total 147 mm (5.8 inches) of rainfall was recorded all day Wednesday in eastern parts of Delhi and suburbs by IMD. Clouds 'converged over Delhi from all 4 sectors', it says.
Some parts received more than 300 mm rainfall just in 6 hours between 1 am & 6 am Monday, resulting in severe waterlogging & disrupting suburban train services & flight operations.
The Delhi government issued a flood warning on Sunday as Haryana released more than one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathnikund barrage.
As monsoon sweeps the country, this survey by LocalCircles shows that heavy waterlogging is the reason behind being caught in traffic, losing working hours, vehicle wear & tear & even accidents.
Entire stretches of road dug up, causing traffic snarls as Chennai races against time to fix up stormwater drains and carry out desilting work to reduce inundation or 'pain' points.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
The fault rests at least 95% with the administration. The driver didn’t create the conditions of waterlogging. He u n ass. But the institute doesn’t need to make waterproof gates and the MC needs to ensure that water ican be quickly and effectively drained.
The fault rests at least 95% with the administration. The driver didn’t create the conditions of waterlogging. He u n ass. But the institute doesn’t need to make waterproof gates and the MC needs to ensure that water ican be quickly and effectively drained.