Residents of Ramgarh block in Palamu district have to walk 25km to get anti-rabies shots for dog bites. The block lacks medical facilities and residents are demanding better healthcare. They are requesting availability of anti-rabies shots and facilities for delivery through Caesarean section. The PHC in Ramgarh block does not have these facilities due to lack of electricity and an anaesthetist. The non-availability of vaccines is also due to the lack of electricity.
Giving a new dimension to the cordial relations between the armed forces and the public, CRPF 158 Battalion in the highly Naxal affected areas of Lohardaga district, Pesharar and Chainpur, is implementing the Civic Action Program Year 2023 as per the instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Ahmedabad's lakes are getting choked with construction debris, raising concerns about their ecological condition and floods during monsoon. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has rushed to allocate additional dumping sites for demolition waste. Despite designated facilities, illegal dumping continues in certain lakes, leading to a reduction in their capacity. The city's storm water drainage system is also in poor condition. The AMC's attempts to address the issue raise questions, as recent cleaning efforts seem futile. Read more about the ongoing problem of debris dumping in Ahmedabad's lakes and the challenges faced by the AMC in maintaining them.
A number of hydropower projects in Nepal suffered substantial damages as a result of floods and landslides that were not predicted in the recent past. The devastation caused by the floods and landslides in the hydropower power plants has highlighted an urgent need for resilience in the construction and design of these vital infrastructures.