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Residential UGD connections to get diaphragm chambers

The Tiruchi City Corporation has taken steps to build diaphragm chambers in the underground drainage (UGD) network in residential areas to prevent clogging of drains

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

Underground sewer work in Tiruchi likely to be completed by June

The ongoing underground drainage (UGD) project in Tiruchi is expected to be completed by June as 80% of the work has already been completed

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

Mangaluru City Corporation to make technical consultant’s approval mandatory for UGD works costing more than ₹5 lakh

Mangaluru Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur announced any UGD work costing over ₹5 lakh must have mandatory clearance from technical consultant. Councillors suggested empanelment of consultants for UGD projects.

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

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Pourakarmikas stage protest

Mysuru civic workers staged a demo to demand regularisation of services. They argued that their work is essential for public health. Former Mayor Narayan led the agitation, and submitted a charter of demands including regularisation of 544 UGD workers, abrogation of outsourcing, health cards, rest rooms, and scholarships.

The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023

Provide underground drainage connections to 15,000 households in Bidar city, Minister Khuba tells officials

DISHA meeting chaired by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Bhagwant Khuba directed officials to expedite UGD connections to 15,000 households in Bidar city. Funds provided under Nagarothana scheme to be utilised. Deputy Commissioner Govind Reddy said 28,000 houses already have UGD connections.

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

UGD worker accidentally fell into the manhole, says Vijayawada Municipal Corporation official

VMC clarifies that 45-yr-old UGD worker Meda Manikyala Rao, who died on July 15, accidentally fell into manhole while cleaning it with Airtech Machine.

The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

NGT chief directs local authorities in Mysuru to strictly implement solid waste management plan

NGT panel chief Subhash Adi directs Mysuru authorities to monitor, implement solid waste mgmt plan & ban on plastic. He calls for in-situ waste mgmt in large offices, ban on plastic use in govt offices, hotels & educational institutions. He also reviews e-waste & biomedical waste mgmt.

The Hindu · Jul 14, 2023

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Pourakarmikas seek regularization of sanitation workers simultaneously

Seeking to remind the Congress party of its pre-poll promise to regularize the jobs of pourakarmikas, the Karnataka State Local Bodies’ Pourakarmikas Association has called upon Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to regularize the services of all pourakarmikas, loaders, cleaners, drivers and under-ground drainage (UGD) workers simultaneously.

The Hindu · May 26, 2023

UGD works in added areas of Coimbatore Corporation | Detailed Project Report sent for State’s approval

The areas such as Thudiyalur, Saravanapatti, Vellakinar and its surrounding areas will be covered under this project.

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2022

MCC braces for monsoon; to induct new machinery

Road repair works to be taken up only in June

The Hindu · May 20, 2022

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