waterlogging

Ruling council, opposition trade barbs as heavy rains expose city’s flood vulnerabilities

In 2010, Roman wooden tablets with the oldest preserved handwriting in London were unearthed. Buried in waterlogged mud for nearly two millennia, these "Bloomberg tablets" reveal the everyday lives and personal thoughts of first-century AD Londoners. Modern science, using non-invasive imaging, has deciphered the ink, rewriting the city's early history.

PWD’s Monsoon Rulebook: Manhole Covers Replaced in 2 Hours, Road Damage Fixed in 48 After Detection

The Ranchi Municipal Corporation is accelerating drainage construction and repair work across the city ahead of the monsoon. Focusing on areas prone to waterlogging, the RMC is undertaking new drain construction, widening, connectivity projects, and desilting. Several drain connection projects have been completed, with others currently underway to improve stormwater flow and prevent inundation.

To tackle the challenges of waterlogging during the monsoon season, Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (BUIDCo) has activated teams and ensures fully operational drainage pumping stations in critical urban zones. With engineers stationed on-site and robust emergency protocols established, accountability among officials is paramount.