Articles by Paras Singh
Learning and fun for kids at MCD’s new theme parks in Delhi
A civic official said that the concept has been received well at the recently opened dinosaur park at Sarai Kale Khan
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 05:50 AM IST
MCD clears plan to clean all civic roads amid House row
BJP councillors protested in the house over the fire in an Alipur factory in which 11 people were killed and a bovine attack in Khanpur that led to a man’s death
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Inflated bills will be written off if AAP wins all 7 LS seats in Delhi: Kejriwal
The Delhi chief minister said that people of Delhi consider him to be member of their family but go on vote for the BJP and it should change in these elections
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Decline in large fires at Delhi’s garbage mountains, shows data
Delhi's landfill fires dropped from 159 in 2017 to one in 2023, attributed to preventive measures and improved waste treatment processes.
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Connaught Place traders may move Delhi court, NDMC says tax raids will continue
The civic body hinted that the drive may be extended to other markets in New Delhi area, saying that they have identified 1500 tax defaulters in the area
Updated on Feb 23, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Revamp gathers pace to create a modern Meharchand Market
A popular hub for local shoppers for decades, the bazaar slowly started transforming into one of the Capital’s upscale markets
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Seven properties in Delhi’s Connaught Place sealed by NDMC
An NDMC official said that the notice was pasted on a number of establishments but not all of them were sealed
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Garden likely under North Delhi flyover
PWD plans to redevelop space under Rani Jhansi flyover in old Delhi, inviting bids for parks development.
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 05:48 AM IST
₹5 crore facelift planned for MCD’s Ambedkar Stadium
The officials said that the civic body invited bids for the stadium revamp on Februrary 19, for the work that is estimated to cost ₹5 crore
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 06:04 AM IST
PWD to double Kalkaji flyover in Delhi, merge it with corridor at Modi Mill
PWD said it has sought an expenditure sanction of ₹300 crore and the matter is being taken up by the PWD secretariat, under the Delhi government
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 05:34 AM IST
West Delhi Ring Road elevated corridor’s deadline pushed to May 31
85% of the civil work has been completed but there will be delays on account of shifting utilities, officials said
Updated on Feb 19, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
Brick by brick: Delhi’s Gole Market on way to reclaim old glory
According to NDMC officials, teams have been formed to remove the “buildup” — additions such as slabs and fittings made by shopkeepers over the years
Updated on Feb 16, 2024 05:32 AM IST
PTI | Paras Singh
Farmers’ Protest: Red Fort shut for visitors, barricades used to seal access
Tourists visiting the Unesco World Heritage Site in Old Delhi on Tuesday were disappointed, and were seen clicking pictures through the fences.
Published on Feb 14, 2024 03:52 AM IST
NDMC to operationalise new vet hospital in May
The New Delhi Municipal Council will open a new veterinary hospital in Moti Bagh by May 2023, equipped with modern medical facilities for animals. The hospital will cater to over 150-200 animals daily and will have imaging facilities, operation theatres, and sterilisation facilities. The construction work is almost complete and the required medical equipment will be procured soon. The hospital will be developed near Bidhan Chandra Vidyalaya and will have three floors with various specialized units. Additionally, plans are underway to develop a multi-specialty hospital and an animal birth control office at the site of the old complex.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 06:06 AM IST
MCD to set up two plants to treat leachate at Bhalswa, Ghazipur
A senior MCD official said that the two plants will have the capacity of treating 100 kilolitre per day (KLD) of polluted leachate
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Super Bazar: A landmark cries for attention
The civic body plans to demolish Super Bazar to make way for a modern, multi-storey mall
Updated on Feb 11, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Delhi civic body doubles outlay for sanitation to ₹4,500cr; ₹1,000 cr allotted to roads
The heated exchanges between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and their BJP counterparts continued on Thursday
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:04 AM IST
MCD proposes ₹1,000 crore revamp of inner colony roads in Delhi
The laying and maintenance of Delhi’s 12,700-km internal colony road network has been affected by the financial crisis in erstwhile civic bodies over the last decade
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 06:16 AM IST
AAP wants more funds, powers for Delhi mayor
To be sure, the House will have to pass the motions before the proposals are implemented.The MCD House will finalise the Budget on February 8
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 05:16 AM IST
32% of Delhi’s daily waste at mercy of elements: ASCI
The audit conducted flagged the shortcomings in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s primary process of door-to-door collection of waste
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 06:10 AM IST
AAP slams BJP over Supreme Court’s order on Chandigarh mayor elections
The Supreme Court on Monday castigated the returning officer in the Chandigarh mayor polls for “defacing ballots”
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Integrated funeral complex to come up at Delhi’s Rohini
The civic body has invited bids for the redevelopment and landscaping of a 10-acre ground at Rohini Sector 26
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 02:02 PM IST
Delhi: BJP hits out at AAP in MCD over fund crunch and landfill promises
Leader of the House Mukesh Goyal said that instead of making positive suggestions, leader of the opposition Raja Iqbal Singh delivered a political speech
Published on Jan 30, 2024 10:51 PM IST
Chaos in MCD House as AAP, BJP fight over crucial panel
The House rushed through 25 policy proposal of which seven were postponed, two were rejected while rest of the 16 were cleared by a voice vote
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Delhi govt’s aim: Meet 20% of power demand through solar by 2027
Kejriwal said the objective is to triple the Capital’s installed solar power capacity from the current 1,500MW to 4,500MW in three years
Updated on Jan 30, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Delhi Mayor moves SC, asks that house be accorded standing committee powers
Delhi BJP general secretary Kamaljeet Sehrawat said that Oberoi’s petition has exposed that the AAP has no respect for the DMC Act
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 06:30 AM IST
Abraham Thomas
Poor response to Delhi civic body geotagging drive after glitches in app
Technical glitches have prevented many property tax payers in Delhi from geotagging their properties by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's January 31 deadline. Only 95,000 out of the target of 1.5 million properties have been geotagged so far. Property owners have complained about glitches in the MCD's mobile app, especially for iOS users, and have called for the deadline to be extended. The MCD has acknowledged the issues and is working to resolve them. The United RWAs Joint Action has also written to the tax department to address the glitch. No decision has been made yet on extending the deadline.
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Delhi Jal Board to start drive to seal illegal borewells
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will seal illegally operating borewells in the city, constituting 16 teams to check such operations across the city. The drive is in response to an ongoing National Green Tribunal (NGT) case regarding the illegal extraction of groundwater. The extraction of groundwater without prior permission is considered illegal under Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) regulations. The penalty for violators depends on various factors including the capacity of the pump, its diameter, and the purpose for extraction of groundwater. A report by the Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) found that 41.49% of Delhi's area is considered "over-exploited" due to high levels of groundwater extraction.
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Delhi CM invokes ‘Ram Rajya’, hails AAP’s governance record
In his speech, Kejriwal compared the initiatives taken by his government to the concept of “Ram Rajya”
Published on Jan 25, 2024 10:22 PM IST
Delhi mayor writes to MCD official over de-sealing
De-sealing shops is the latest point of contention between MCD’s executive wing (comprising bureaucrats) and deliberative wing led by the AAP
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 05:44 AM IST