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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
City in disarray due to heavy rains: Eatala
Hyderabad: Malkajgiri MP and BJP leader Eatala Rajender said that despite Hyderabad being recognised as a world-class city, there were significant disparities in the city's development. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, he commented that the city was in disarray due to heavy rains. He mentioned that the drainage system was inadequate, causing the canals to overflow. He highlighted that low-lying areas were getting submerged due to floods, severely affecting the poor. "Despite setting up Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with the goal of treating 100% of the wastewater in Hyderabad, they are not functioning properly," he stated. He noted that while double-bedroom houses were built for the poor in the city outskirts in the past, basic amenities have not been provided there, and demanded that these issues be addressed immediately. Eatala expressed his willingness to go anywhere and do whatever it takes to resolve the public issues.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Yamuna clean-up op: Delhi govt to map drains, plug sewage leaks
As part of its plan to clean the Yamuna, the BJP Delhi government is planning to hire an agency to survey each drain that is not connected to the treatment system. Based on the findings, drains will be trapped to curb the flow of untreated water into the river, said officials. According to officials, the government is also planning to reach out to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to assess the output of wastewater being released from all Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in the future. Cleaning the Yamuna and making it pollution-free is one of the top priorities of the BJP government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have held meetings in this regard in the past two months. Officials said the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has asked to prepare a plan and hire an agency to identify gaps and disconnected drains and sewers and assess the sewerage zones. 'The department concerned has directed to hire an agency by the end of this month. The process has begun, and the survey will be completed by September… Based on the identified gaps, detailed project reports (DPRs) will be prepared by project engineers. Projects will be structured accordingly, and the estimated timeline for this is set for December this year,' said a senior official. The CPCB will also conduct inspections to identify operational gaps. 'All existing STPs and their outfalls will be inspected by the CPCB to assess operational shortcomings. For this, the timeline has been set for July 2025. Following its report, the DJB will formulate an action plan… The target for the work is set for October this year, ' said an official. Officials said over the last few years, the DJB has been working on the Interceptor Sewer Project — it entails trapping all drains and diverting wastewater to the nearby STP. However, there are some large drains like Najafgarh and Shahdara where it is not possible to tap them fully, due to which, eventually, untreated water enters the river. 'For such drains, solutions need to be considered, such as tapping 26 out of 182 sub-drains and treating the remaining at their outlets,' read a government document. Officials said 9 out of 22 drains that flow directly into the river have been trapped. Two drains have been partially trapped. Full trapping of drains is set to be completed by December 2027. 'Trapping work for two drains is in progress and is likely to be completed by the end of this year. Meanwhile, 7 drains have not yet been trapped, and no diversion has been made to the sewer/STP for treatment. The deadline to complete this work has been set for December 2027,' said an official. Under this project, the Delhi government also plans to install sewer connections in all unauthorised colonies. Recently, the central government approved Rs 804 crore for this project under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme 2.0. The government plans to install around 13,000 new sewer connections in slum areas, and 2.5 lakh sewer connections in unauthorised colonies and other residential areas.
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
100 days of Delhi govt: 7 MPs, 48 MLAs,top BJP leaders at mega JLN event
The Delhi government will on Friday present its road map for the future ahead of a large-scale event on Saturday at the JLN Stadium, where chief minister Rekha Gupta will present the government's 'report card' of 100 days in office, officials familiar with the matter said. Scheduled for 11am, the event on Saturday will see the participation of Delhi's 7 MPs, 48 MLAs, Delhi BJP president and key party functionaries, whose names are yet to be finalised, officials said. An official privy to the plans, requesting anonymity, said: 'All Delhi cabinet ministers, Delhi BJP functionaries, MPs, MLAs and hundreds of Delhiites will be invited for the event. Some central government ministers may also attend the event. The invitation cards for the programme are being sent and final touches are being given to the preparations.' On Friday, chief minister Gupta and her cabinet ministers are likely to address a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, wherein more details about Saturday's event may be disclosed, a second government official said. The cabinet will also share the achievements of the government, the official said. Among key topics that are likely to feature in the report card are the public issue of Ayushman Bharat cards, health coverage of ₹10 lakh for elderly citizens, the ₹1 lakh crore development budget for Delhi, Yamuna clean-up plans, budget allocations for installing STPs, the Devi Yojana bus scheme, and GPS tracking of water tankers. Another key topic is the commencement of developing Ayushman Arogya Mandirs to provide people with free medicines, health checks and X-rays. Also, the policy-level decision for the Mahila Samman scheme may be mentioned, officials said. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said: 'While 100 days is a very short period to assess a government that came to power after a decade of misgovernance, it is a matter of satisfaction that the BJP government has succeeded in creating a positive image. The greatest achievement of CM Rekha Gupta's government is that, unlike Arvind Kejriwal, who engaged in negative politics by blaming the central government, BJP, and officials for his failures, the BJP government is proactive and is addressing every issue of Delhiites.' Meanwhile, the leader of the Opposition Atishi said the 'BJP government has failed' at a press conference on the day. 'Instead of fulfilling promises, the BJP government spent its first 100 days shutting down public welfare schemes…power outages have returned, women did not receive ₹2,500 or free LPG cylinders on Holi, private school fees have gone up, and Delhi reels under a crippling water crisis,' Atishi said. BJP's South Delhi MP Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said the BJP government has continued all welfare schemes, as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during assembly elections. 'Chief minister Rekha Gupta has prepared a road map for a developed Delhi. In every area—waterlogging, pollution, transport, drinking water, education, health care—Delhi is now moving towards becoming the developed capital of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dreams,' Bidhuri said.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
COVID cases rising again but nothing to be worried, says top scientist
COVID virus seems to have a made a comeback with cases being reported in different parts of the country, but scientists insist that there is nothing to be worried since those affected are only showing mild symptoms of low grade fever and cough while hospitalisations too have been less. 'Yes, we are seeing COVID wave in some parts of the country. It is also being reported in certain other Asian counties. It could be a variant of JN.1 which is already circulating among the population. But people may not have realised as most of them are asymptomatic and there are no major clinical symptoms', said noted scientist and director of Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS) Rakesh Mishra. His institute has been closely monitoring the wastewater surveillance reports in Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), where a spike in COVID virus has been noticed from the samples taken from Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) since last week in these two cities. 'We have an agreement with the local municipal authorities in those two cities. We are studying the wastewater samples taken from open drains in Hyderabad since we do not have such a pact here. Most likely, people are shedding the COVID virus at the same level in the twin cities too,' said Dr. Mishra, a former Director of CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and who continues to supervise research scholars in his lab here. Although there is no uniform or coordinated environment surveillance for COVID across the country, he stresses the need to keep a close watch on the developments. 'Every few months, we are bound to have a spike in infections because the virus has become very infectious. Yet, it is always good to be cautious. We have to keep a watch on the severity of the symptoms lest we are caught unawares if there is a rush for hospitalisations due a more potent strain that could arise,' points out the top scientist. Citizens can take precautions like isolating or sporting a face mask when outside, especially, if one has COVID symptoms showing civic responsibility. Plus, it is always better to wear the face mask when in a crowd, added Dr. Mishra.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Corporation to pay 10% mobilisation advance for STP networking
The Kozhikode Corporation Council on Saturday (May 17) approved a revised annual project plan for the financial year 2025–26, incorporating spillover projects worth ₹42 crore from the previous financial year. The Council had earlier approved an annual project plan worth ₹246.60 crore in April. The spillover projects have now been added before submission to the District Planning Committee for approval. Though the revised plan was passed without much discussion, some councillors pointed out several projects that had been missed, which were then added. Opposition leader K.C. Shobhita pointed out the need to set aside funds for minor projects such as name boards for dispensaries and covering slabs for drains. She also emphasised the urgency of completing certain works before the onset of the monsoon, including the removal of legacy waste from Njeliyanparamba. Mayor Beena Philip presided over the session. The Council also approved a request for a 10% mobilisation advance raised by Nasit Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. in connection with the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) project at West Hill. The company is responsible for the networking of the 15 MLD STP project being implemented under AMRUT 2.0. Nasit Infra had previously undertaken the networking works for the STPs at Kothi and Avikkal Thodu before those projects were merged and relocated to West Hill. The company noted that it has been four years since the initial work began, during which time costs have significantly increased. It stated that a mobilisation advance is needed to procure materials, tools, and hire workers, as well as to establish temporary offices, storage facilities, and other essential infrastructure. The company has agreed to furnish a bank guarantee against which the advance can be disbursed. The AMRUT Core Committee had approved the request before forwarding it to the Corporation Council.
