HC scrutiny on S+4: DTCP orders statewide audit of infrastructure, funds | Gurgaon News

Urban planners said the exercise could have far-reaching implications for residential densification policies in the state Gurgaon: Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has initiated a statewide data-gathering exercise on infrastructure capacity, encroachments and fund utilisation following an interim order by Punjab and Haryana High Court on the stilt-plus-four-floor (S+4) policy.In a memo issued…

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Rains 2 months away, Gurgaon to deploy QRTs to avert flooding at hotspots | Gurgaon News

Departments were told to ensure adequate deployment of manpower, pumping machinery and essential equipment, with round-the-clock readiness to prevent disruptions to public movement during heavy rainfall Gurgaon: Haryana’s principal adviser on urban development, D S Dhesi, has directed the deployment of Quick Response Teams (QRTs) at waterlogging hotspots to ensure immediate action. Vulnerable areas like…

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Haryana to conduct flood mock drill on May 14 across 13 vulnerable districts including Gurgaon and Faridabad | Gurgaon News

The districts have been identified based on their vulnerability to flooding due to recurring waterlogging or their proximity to rivers and canals Gurgaon: Haryana will conduct a state-level flood mock drill on May 14 across 13 vulnerable districts, including Gurgaon and Faridabad, to strengthen disaster preparedness ahead of the monsoon.The exercise is being organised by…

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Pre-dawn showers cool Gurgaon, minimum temperature falls 5­°C | Gurgaon News

Gurgaon recorded a sharp cooling trend after overnight rain and gusty winds, with the minimum temperature dropping to 21°C at the Gurgaon AWS station Gurgaon: After Wednesday’s storm-driven relief from scorching heat, IMD has forecast more thunderstorm activity across Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab over the next few days, with a yellow alert warning of thunderstorms,…

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