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19 Sep

Farmers Central to Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision, Says Haryana CM Nayab Saini at National Finance Meet

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Meri Fasal, Natural farming, Nayab Saini, Viksit Bharat, water security, Waterlogging

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, thanked Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, for organising the two-day conference on ‘Financing India’s Journey Towards Viksit Bharat’ at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He said that such conferences are extremely important for realising Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat-2047 and that farmers have a crucial role to play in this journey. The Chief Minister said that Haryana, being an agrarian State, has made a significant contribution to filling the country’s foodgrain reserves and making India self-reliant in foodgrains. During the conference, he sought an…

24 Aug

Haryana Minister Ranbir Gangwa Orders Super Sucker Machines to Clear Drainage and Waterlogging in Rewari

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDrainage System, Haryana Government, public grievances, Ranbir Gangwa, Rewari, Waterlogging

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Haryana Public Health Engineering and Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa has directed municipal council officials to immediately deploy super sucker machines to clean the sewerage network in Rewari's Sector 1 and resolve persistent waterlogging issues at Holi Park. Presiding over a meeting of the District Public Grievances Redressal Committee at the Bal Bhavan auditorium in Rewari, Gangwa responded to complaints raised by local residents regarding poor drainage. He instructed the executive officer of the municipal council to take swift measures to ensure the proper disposal of contaminated water from the affected areas. During the meeting, the minister…

21 Aug

Haryana to Launch Rs 5,714 Crore ‘Water Secure Haryana’ Programme with World Bank Support

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCrop Diversification, DSR, Shyam Singh Rana, Water Secure Haryana, Waterlogging, World Bank

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government will implement the "Water Secure Haryana" programme to strengthen long-term water security and promote sustainable, climate-smart agricultural practices across the state, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana announced on Friday. Presiding over a departmental review meeting in Chandigarh alongside senior agricultural officials, the minister outlined a comprehensive framework aimed at reclaiming degraded farmland, enhancing water efficiency, and raising farmers' incomes by reducing the acreage under water-intensive crops. The initiative focuses on reclaiming waterlogged and saline-affected agricultural land through sub-surface and vertical drainage systems, alongside promoting crop diversification and modern water-saving techniques. Under…

07 Aug

Torrential Rain Inundates Delhi as IMD Issues Red Alert Amid Widespread Chaos

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaDelhi, Heavy rain, IMD alert, Traffic Chaos, Waterlogging

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Torrential downpours brought large parts of India's capital to a standstill on Friday, submerging major arterial corridors under several feet of water and leaving thousands of commuters stranded. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the city following intense rainfall that flooded key transit routes, choked traffic for hours, and inundated residential colonies across multiple sectors. Key thoroughfares including the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, Minto Road, ITO, Shakarpur, and Chhatarpur vanished beneath floodwaters, prompting motorists to abandon stranded vehicles and creating massive traffic jams extending for kilometres. The severe waterlogging disrupted everyday life in both commercial…

15 Sep

Minister Krishan Lal Panwar Resolves 8 of 14 Public Grievances in Hisar Committee Meeting

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana news, Hisar grievances, Krishan Lal Panwar, Panchayati Raj, Waterlogging

Chandigarh, September 15 – Haryana’s Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Krishan Lal Panwar chaired the monthly meeting of the District Public Relations and Grievance Committee in Hisar, where he heard complaints from residents and directed immediate solutions. Out of the 14 grievances presented, 8 were resolved on the spot, while the remaining 6 were deferred to the next meeting with instructions for necessary action from concerned officials.One of the key complaints came from Gyan Chand Goyal, a resident of Urban Estate-2, regarding unauthorized colonies near Mirzapur Road. The minister directed the actual complainant to join the inquiry within two weeks.…

10 Sep

Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan Reviews Kotkapura Drainage and Civic Issues

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcivic issues, Kotkapura drainage, Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Punjab Speaker, Waterlogging

Sandhwan, Punjab (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan today held a meeting with district officials at his native village Sandhwan to address Kotkapura’s recurring waterlogging problem and other civic concerns. Deputy Commissioner Poonamdeep Kaur and officials from various departments were present. During the meeting, Speaker Sandhwan stressed that stagnant water during the rainy season creates major hardships for residents. He directed that regular cleaning of the city’s drainage and water disposal lines must be ensured so that citizens get permanent relief from the issue.The meeting also discussed detailed plans for the upcoming new bus stand, the construction…

19 Aug

Heavy Rain Leaves Chandigarh Waterlogged, Vehicles Submerged

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabChandigarh rain, PGI flooding, Punjab Haryana High Court, traffic jam, Waterlogging, Yellow alert

Chandigarh, August 19, 2025: Chandigarh witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday afternoon, causing severe waterlogging across the city. Several vehicles were left stranded or partially submerged as roads turned into streams. The sudden downpour disrupted normal life, with rainwater flooding areas from PGI to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.The rainfall, which began around 3 p.m., quickly inundated key city spots. The Rose Garden in Sector-16 was submerged, and the water current spread into the nearby Punjab Kala Bhawan’s parking lot. The Punjab and Haryana High Court road was blocked after cars were trapped in rising water. Even the High Court’s…

02 Jul

CM Nayab Singh Saini Reviews Monsoon Preparedness in Haryana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDrainage System, Haryana, Monsoon Preparedness, Nayab Singh Saini, Waterlogging

Directs Officials to Ensure Effective Drainage Systems to Prevent Urban and Rural WaterloggingInstructs for Adequate Pumps to Handle Rainwater DischargeStresses Prompt Redressal of Grievances Raised in Samadhan ShivirsChandigarh, July 2 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed officials to ensure thorough cleaning of all drains and implement effective drainage systems across urban and rural areas to prevent waterlogging during the ongoing monsoon season. He also instructed that adequate pumps must be made available for quick disposal of rainwater.The Chief Minister issued these directions while presiding over a review meeting via video conferencing with all Deputy Commissioners today.Highlighting the…