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sewer infrastructure
Coverage of sewer infrastructure in the Nexus archive.
- MTA boss Lieber says agency is ready for more severe rainfall, despite social media videos of subway flooding
MTA officials, including Janno Lieber, stated the agency is prepared for severe rainfall with pumping equipment and emergency measures, though they acknowledge challenges from climate change and overwhelmed sewer systems. Social media videos showed subway flooding during recent storms, prompting calls for long-term infrastructure investment.
- Karnataka High Court upholds law allowing BWSSB to lay sewer through private properties without acquisition of land
The Karnataka High Court upheld a law allowing the BWSSB to lay sewer lines through private properties without acquiring land. The court emphasized that the Act requires BWSSB to minimize damage and provide full compensation for any damage caused.