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Centre clears expansion of Tehkhand waste-to-energy plant amid pollution concerns

Residents living near existing waste-to-energy plants said the expansion has heightened concerns about the cumulative environmental impact of additional waste incineration capacity in the area. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 22:02 IST

Despite increased canal supply, dry Yamuna causes 50mgd water shortfall in Delhi

Desilting work underway at the Sonia Vihar water treatment plant, located opposite the Wazirabad barrage, where Delhi receives Yamuna supply.) (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 21:42 IST

O-Zone buildings to stay, no new projects, says Delhi CM

A signboard installed by the Flood and Irrigation Department declares the area as falling under Zone O of the Yamuna floodplains, where construction is prohibited, at Sonia Vihar in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 02:05 IST

MCD launches ‘instant’ permits for 67 categories of food businesses in Delhi

The 67 deregulated trades fall into the following sub-categories: eating establishments (restaurants, banquet halls, coffee houses, food courts), storage and sale (paan shops, milk products, cold storage), hawking, and manufacturing units.

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 01:31 IST

Deregulation norms permit trades in non-conforming areas; concerns raised over safety

Deregulation norms permit trades in non-conforming areas; concerns raised over safety

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 24:32 IST

Why Delhi's water crisis keeps returning to the same chokepoint

Water levels in Yamuna drop during peak summer months.

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 09:09 IST

Delhi B&B where fire broke out was inspected twice before licence clearance

Flourish Stay in Hauz Rani, where at least 22 people were killed in a June 3 morning fire. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 01:57 IST

Shah asks Delhi, Haryana, UP to ensure ecological flow in Yamuna

Over the last two weeks, Delhi has faced a water supply crisis due to a lack of raw water for the treatment plants fed by the river. (HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 22:02 IST

Two weeks on, Delhi residents face water woes amid supply disruptions

Authorities say transmission losses and reduced Yamuna river flow continue to impact key treatment plants, affecting supply across the Capital. (Arvind Yadav/HT)

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 01:18 IST

SC sought crackdown on property misuse; survey still underway in Delhi

SC sought crackdown on property misuse; survey still underway in Delhi

Updated on Jun 7, 2026 22:26 IST

MCD deregulated health permits for 67 food businesses in Delhi

Officials at the spot amid investigation after the south Delhi B&B fire. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 22:34 IST

Safety gaps spark another Delhi tragedy as 21 die in B&B blaze

Locals attempt to douse a fire at a hotel in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) (AP)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 11:53 IST

Front facade, sealed windows turned Delhi B&B into death trap

Flourish Stay in Hauz Rani, where at least 21 people, including 12 foreigners, were killed in a June 3 morning fire.

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 01:32 IST

After 21 died in Delhi B&B blaze, owner filed to renew expired licence

Violations by the facility, poor oversight by authorities, and lax regulatory policies came into focus shortly after the inferno.

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 02:45 IST

Delhi did not learn lessons from 2019 hotel fire that killed 17 people

Six years before the Hauz Rani incident, a similar fire at Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh claimed the lives of 17 people (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 23:28 IST

Room permit, closed exit: How safety gaps made Delhi BnB a death trap after fire

Local people attempt to douse a fire at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 05:28 IST

Dodgy licences, unauthorised expansion among violations exposed after Delhi fire

Forensic science laboratory team at the fire site, a massive fire broke out at a bed-and-breakfast in a five-storey building at Hauz rani village Malviya Nagar in the south Delhi, India, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others.

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 01:00 IST

Fire safety, licence violations rampant at B&Bs in Hauz Rani

B&Bs in the locality evicted guests in the aftermath of the fire. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 23:12 IST

'We told them to jump’: How locals helped save lives in Delhi fire

Firefighters and local residents during rescue operations in Wednesday. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jun 4, 2026 01:10 IST

Malviya Nagar fire: Delhi eatery had approval for 6 rooms, was operating 24

People were seen jumping from windows after fire at Malviya Nagar hotel.

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 14:41 IST

Delhi building that collapsed near Saket metro had two new floors added recently

On Saturday, the six-storey structure in Saidulajab, where two additional floors were allegedly being constructed atop an existing building, came crashing down.

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 03:25 IST

Hauz khas and others: Water shortage turns into contamination crisis in parts of Delhi

Delhi Water minister Parvesh Verma addresses a press conference on water problems in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 23:06 IST

6 years after court deadline, safety audits remain elusive

The illegally constructed building collapsed in south Delhi’s Saidulajab, killing at least six people.

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 03:12 IST

Power outage at Delhi's Sonia Vihar WTP triggers more water crisis

Officials compounded the ongoing water crisis in the national capital after Yamuna levels declined with the onset of summer.

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 02:57 IST

Building that collapsed in Delhi's Saidulajab was ‘booked’, but no action taken

NDRF team conducts rescue operations at the site on the third day of a building collapse in Saidulajab, in New Delhi.

Updated on Jun 2, 2026 01:06 IST

Delhi’s fragile foundation: Repeated collapses, unchecked expansion of the city

The six-storey structure near Saket metro station came crashing down beside a dining mess frequented by postgraduate students, including doctors and engineers.

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 06:51 IST

Yamuna hits historic low in Delhi; water supply disrupted amid rain forecast

The Yamuna level has dropped to 268 feet, 6.5 notches below the normal level and close to a historic low (Arvind Yadav/ HT)

Updated on Jun 1, 2026 03:00 IST

Water crisis continues in Delhi as supply hit for over a week in several pockets

AAP supporters stage a matka phod protest against the Delhi government and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) over the water crisis outside the Mayur Vihar DJB office in New Delhi. (Photo by Raj K Raj / Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 30, 2026 01:14 IST

Parched Delhi to push Haryana for water via the Somb route

As temperatures soar across the capital, several pockets of South and Central Delhi are facing acute water shortages, leaving thousands of families dependent on the arrival of municipal tankers for their daily needs.

Updated on May 29, 2026 24:59 IST

Wazirabad barrage faced low water levels for 494 days during 2017-22: CAG

The report, “Functioning of the Delhi Jal Board,” said water levels at the barrage stays below the designated level for 494 days or 27% of the annual cycle between 2017-22 — mostly during the summer season. (Representative photo)

Updated on May 28, 2026 21:44 IST

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