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Hong Kong vows to launch smart system, speed water mains replacement

Hong Kong authorities have vowed to introduce a smart management system and speed up the replacement of water mains to reduce the number of pipe bursts and leakages, after residents in Shau Kei Wan went without fresh water for more than a day. The Water Supplies Department announced on Monday night plans to accelerate the replacement of water mains. It said improvement works were already under way for about 50km (31 miles) of water mains, while new works covering about 40km were scheduled to...

PM Modi to virtually inaugurate upgraded Hi-Tech City railway station on July 17

The station, which has been redeveloped at a cost of ₹26 crore, features a 12-metre-wide foot overbridge, additional lifts and escalators, improved signage and other passenger amenities