Blocked drains are one of those daily irritations that can rapidly escalate into a disaster. As autumn rolls in and the days grow shorter, your home’s plumbing can start feeling the effects of the ...

As one of the most used plumbing fixtures at home, a sink is also one of the most important. Because of its frequent use, however, sinks can become clogged due to obstructions in their pipes and ...

On the concrete slab of an open drain in Old Town of Bhubaneswar, Purnima Sethi gathers piles of plastic bottles and pouches, broken glass bottles, iron rods and much more, covered in black sludge.

The Orissa High Court has strongly criticised the continued practice of manual drain cleaning in Cuttack, directing the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) to immediately shift to mechanised methods ...

Cuttack: Orissa high court has taken sou motu cognisance of a media report highlighting hazardous manual drain cleaning by Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) by allegedly engaging minor boys in clear ...

CUTTACK: Expressing alarm over the practice of manual cleaning of drains by engaging labourers, the Orissa High Court has directed the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) to take immediate steps to ...

The Orissa High Court has strongly censured the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) for continuing the inhumane and unsafe practice of manual drain cleaning. Citing serious concerns about the ...

In the afternoon sun near Munirka along the Outer Ring Road, Mahendra Singh removes his shirt and trousers, stripping down to his underwear before stepping into a stormwater drain. With a rusted ...