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Kartik Kumar

Kartik Kumar

Kartik Kumar is a correspondent with the Hindustan Times and has covered beats such as crime, transport, health and consumer courts. Kartik currently covers municipal corporation, Delhi Metro and Rapid Metro.

Articles by Kartik Kumar

Two new material recovery facilities launched in Gurugram

Two new material recovery facilities launched in Gurugram

Updated on Oct 2, 2022 18:54 IST

Gurugram gets its highest ever ranking in Swachh Survekshan Survey 2022

Gurugram gets its highest ever ranking in Swachh Survekshan Survey 2022

Updated on Oct 1, 2022 18:41 IST

5 rescued after fire breaks out at mall in Gurugram

Gurugram, India - Oct. 1, 2022: Fire fighters douse the fire at Global Foyer Mall on Golf Course Road, in Gurugram, India, on Saturday, October 1, 2022. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Oct 1, 2022 18:30 IST

Gurugram civic body overhauls its property tax system

A view of high rise buildings in Gurugram. During a review meeting on September 9, MCG commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja directed property tax wing officials to overhaul the system by September 20 and also form a separate NDC cell for the creation of property IDs, redressal of complaints and other citizen services. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 29, 2022 18:36 IST

Grap measure: Civic body bans tree pruning in Gurugram till Jan 2023

The corporation formed teams to monitor construction sites and ensure that open waste, coal, and wood are not burnt. Routes for mechanised sweeping and water sprinkling were also finalised. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 28, 2022 18:12 IST

Gurugram civic body likely to issue order today shutting meat shops for Navratri

A view of a shuttered meat shop at Sadar Bazar in Gurugram (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 23, 2022 18:13 IST

Gurugram civic body begins Graded Response Action Plan preparations

In the state-level meeting, the HSPCB chairman further directed all municipal corporations to focus on dust control and waste management. (Representative image/HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 22, 2022 18:25 IST

Hero Honda Chowk flyover closure leads to five-hour jam on NH-48

A view of the traffic congestion on the Jaipur-Delhi carriageway on Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway following the closure of one carriageway at Hero Honda Chowk flyover in Gurugram. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 21, 2022 17:24 IST

Massive jams in Jaipur-Delhi carriageway with 5km long queue of vehicles

Commuters are taking around 45minutes to cross the 4.7kilometre long stretch. ((File Photo by Vipin Kumar| Hindustan Times))

Updated on Sep 21, 2022 07:33 IST

World Bank to assist Gurugram civic body with waste management

The focus of the intervention will involve projects such as door-to-door waste collection, secondary waste collection points, the Bandhwari landfill, and waste segregation. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 20, 2022 18:30 IST

Delhi lane of Gurugram’s Hero Honda flyover to be closed from September 21-26

The construction of the eight-lane HHC flyover commenced in November 2014. The Delhi-Jaipur carriageway first opened in March 2017, while the rest of the flyover opened to traffic months later. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 21, 2022 01:13 IST

MCG surprise inspection finds garbage overflow at Khandsa collection point

Waste collection is a major issue in Gurugram. MCG’s own survey in July revealed that garbage vehicles are not plying on 30% of designated routes across the city. (HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 19, 2022 18:30 IST

MCG enforcement team attacked near Mahavir Chowk

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Updated on Sep 18, 2022 18:17 IST

MCG revives five-year-old project: All streetlights to be operated from control room

Defunct streetlights are a major issue in Gurugram. According to MCG officials, the civic body receives around 30 complaints daily during non-monsoon months. (HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 16, 2022 17:36 IST

Multilevel parking at Sadar Bazar will be ready by March 2023

A view of the under-construction multilevel parking near Old Railway Station road in Sohna Chowk. The entire project is expected to cost around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>54 crore. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 13, 2022 08:59 IST

Ensure RFID tags installed outside all 316,000 houses by Nov 30: MCG

During a review meeting on sanitation works in Gurugram, MCG commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja directed the officials to construct a control room at the Sector 39 office of MCG for real-time monitoring of door-to-door collection of waste through RFID tags. (Representative Photo/ HT)

Updated on Sep 10, 2022 12:36 IST

Safety drive: Traffic cops fine 20 school bus drivers in Gurugram

Most of the bus drivers were fined along stretches such as the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway, MG Road, Golf Course Road, Sohna Road, and Golf Course Extension Road between 6.30am and 8.30am, said officials. (Representative Photo)

Updated on Sep 7, 2022 18:44 IST

MCG to focus on 28 biggest bulk generators to ease garbage load

The civic body is trying to reduce the daily load reaching the already overburdened Bandhwari landfill (above) by 25% in the next six months, said officials on Wednesday. (Parveen Kumar /HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 7, 2022 18:36 IST

Four more model roads in the offing for Gurugram

A view of an under construction Khatu Shyam Mandir Marg - the first model road project by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram in Gurugram. (HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 6, 2022 20:09 IST

200km roads unswept as Gurugam civic body fails to pay fuel bills

With the machines out of action, dust has accumulated along major roads such as Golf Course Extension Road, Southern Peripheral Road, Sohna Road, and Dwarka Expressway. (HT ARCHIVE)

Updated on Sep 5, 2022 18:26 IST

Gurugram civic body to demarcate parking in markets, govt buildings

he traffic police also said that they levy an average of 2,000-3,000 fines for wrong parking every month, which carries a fine of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 for a first offence and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,500 for repeated violations. (Representative image/HT Archive)

Updated on Sep 5, 2022 06:44 IST

MCG takeover of Greenwood City, Mayfield Gardens societies by Sept 7

(Representational photo) The MCG took over seven colonies— Ardee City, Malibu Towne, Uppal Housing, Vipul World, Rosewood City, Sushant Lok 2 and Sushant Lok 3 on the scheduled date, but due to issues in the projected cost for fixing civic deficiencies in Mayfield Gardens and difficulties in contacting developers of Greenwood City, there was a delay in the takeover of the two colonies, said officials (Vipin Kumar /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Sep 5, 2022 05:48 IST

Soon, a safer IFFCO Chowk for Gurugram

Few pedestrians use the foot over bridge at IFFCO Chowk, and instead just cross the road in violation of traffic norms. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on Sep 5, 2022 05:39 IST

MCG steps up anti Covid-19 measures amidst rise in cases

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Updated on Aug 12, 2022 18:21 IST

35 teams to enforce week-long ban on meat in Gurugram

MCG officials said that the Haryana Urban Local Bodies’ order will affect 130 licensed meat shops in Gurugram.

Updated on Aug 11, 2022 24:05 IST

Gurugram civic body’s vigilance wing finds multiple cases with missing records

The status of these projects was discovered during an ongoing review of 101 cases, said officials on Monday. (HT Archive)

Updated on Aug 8, 2022 19:21 IST

New cap set: Maximum four passengers can ride a shared auto from next week

Gurugram, India - Aug. 5, 2022: Hailing shared autorickshaws may soon become difficult in Gurugram as the Gurugram traffic police have put a cap on the maximum number of passengers that three-wheelers can ferry in the city. On Friday, the traffic police directed auto unions and autorickshaw drivers to remove the passenger seat located on the sides of the driver’s seat and the one right behind in Gurugram, India, on Friday, August 5, 2022. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Pics for Kartik Story) (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Aug 5, 2022 18:43 IST

3 months after inspection, Sec-10 civil hospital yet to be made fire-proof

Officials said the lives of patients and staff at the Sector 10 Civil Hospital will be at risk if a similar incident breaks out here unless the hospital puts in place the firefighting equipment and conforms to the fire norms. (Sourced)

Updated on Aug 2, 2022 18:41 IST

Independence Day traffic restrictions to be imposed earlier than usual in Gurugram

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Updated on Aug 2, 2022 11:05 IST

Samadhan hub: Fate of Ggm’s first recycling hub hangs in the balance

The MCG failed to seek permission before developing the waste recycling facility, said officials on Tuesday. (Vipin Kumar/HT photo)

Updated on Jul 26, 2022 18:01 IST

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