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Delhi facing water supply shortfall of more than 90 mn gallons a day

Complaints were received on Wednesday from central, northern and western parts of Delhi.

Updated on May 28, 2026 07:01 IST

Delhi Assembly launches major archival project to digitise, restore old records

Old records and documents of the Legislative Assembly at Vidhan Sabha Civil Lines in New Delhi on Thursday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 27, 2026 23:56 IST

Tankers inadequate, helplines unresponsive, say Delhi residents reeling from water shortage

Residents of Vivekanand Camp in Chanakyapuri get their supply. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on May 27, 2026 23:34 IST

Receding Yamuna reveals idols, waste along riverbed

A view of idols, posters and worship materials lying amid filth on the banks of the Yamuna River at Ramghat

Updated on May 27, 2026 23:26 IST

Yamuna level nears historic low of 667 feet, Delhi starts to feel the pinch

Localities in New Delhi also started feeling the pinch on Tuesday.

Updated on May 27, 2026 04:24 IST

Delhi waste pickers to get official ID cards, over 13,000 surveyed so far, says MCD

Delhi waste pickers to get official ID cards, over 13,000 surveyed so far, says MCD

Updated on May 26, 2026 23:10 IST

Delhi seeks add’l water from Haryana to maintain Yamuna e-flow

Water shortage in Chanakyapuri. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Updated on May 26, 2026 23:00 IST

Delhi ferry project delayed as 5km route in Yamuna becomes largely dry

A view of a cruise in the dry Yamuna River at Wazirabad as water levels decline due to rising temperatures. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Updated on May 27, 2026 04:41 IST

At Delhi's Wazirabad, ‘even kids can cross’ Yamuna due to low water level

The inspection point at the barrage, from where water levels are measured, is running dry till its base.

Updated on May 26, 2026 24:55 IST

Key link to Yamuna is missing for Okhla STP

Experts and pollution monitoring agencies have pegged Yamuna’s e-flow requirement at 23 cubic metres per second (cumecs). (Hindustan Times/Vipin Kumar)

Updated on May 25, 2026 11:09 IST

Do not be afraid of UCC, Amit Shah tells tribals, alleges conspiracy

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the ‘Janjati Sanskritik Samagam’, marking the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of tribal icon Birsa Munda, at Red Fort in New Delhi, on May 24 (PTI)

Updated on May 25, 2026 01:47 IST

Delhi water supply takes a hit as Yamuna levels fall amid heat woes

A view of the dried bed of the Yamuna River due to extreme heat conditions at Wazirabad in New Delhi, India, on Sunday,

Updated on May 25, 2026 02:03 IST

PWD pushes for EVs, e-pumps and eco-farming

Photo for representation (Shutterstock)

Updated on May 24, 2026 23:22 IST

More bus bays, higher railings planned near Akshardham Metro to improve traffic

Delhi to crack down on illegal parking near Akshardham Metro station

Updated on May 23, 2026 04:57 IST

Plan to divert Ganga water to Yamuna may be shelved over feasibility concerns

Centre's plan to divert Ganga water to Yamuna has hit a roadblock.

Updated on May 23, 2026 02:23 IST

Only 11.5% dues cleared under Delhi Jal Board’s water bill waiver scheme

Delhi Jal Board struggles to recover pending dues despite extending its water bill relief scheme. (Representative image)

Updated on May 22, 2026 04:42 IST

MCD gives school buildings for setting up Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, AAP objects

BJP and the education committee said no school has been closed and only old or vacant buildings are being provided for setting up health clinics.

Updated on May 21, 2026 23:22 IST

Delhi’s buffer plan to tackle water demand suffers setback after ammonia surge

The source of contamination was tracked to a breach of a minor check dam in the DD2 drain upstream, in Haryana

Updated on May 21, 2026 02:50 IST

MCD seeks space for dog shelters across Delhi after SC reiterates directions

Delhi plans new dog shelters amid rising concern over stray dog attacks

Updated on May 21, 2026 02:45 IST

Delhi govt approves ₹473 crore project to upgrade 90,000 streetlights with smart LEDs

The project will be implemented in phases on 1400km of roads maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD). (HT Archive)

Updated on May 20, 2026 23:44 IST

7.4 million tonnes of legacy waste removed from landfills at record pace in last year: Ashish Sood

According to the data submitted by the urban development ministry to the Centre, around 2.99 million tonnes of waste was removed in 2024-25, 5.4 million tonnes in 2023-24 and just 2.19 million tonnes in 2022-23. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 20, 2026 23:42 IST

MCD implements Jan Vishwas act, fines to be recovered from taxes if kept unpaid

Under the act, the fines have been increased, including a 10-fold hike for offences such as urinating on streets, affixing posters on monuments, and owning ferocious dogs without a muzzle. (Representative photo)

Updated on May 20, 2026 23:26 IST

‘On paper only’: Delhi unprepared to implement Supreme Court stray dog ruling

Stray dogs that were abandoned on the streets rest at a shelter

Updated on May 20, 2026 01:41 IST

SC’s order on stray dogs opens grey area on euthanasia

A stray dog roams inside the Supreme Court premises in New Delhi.

Updated on May 19, 2026 22:28 IST

BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay appointed Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman

New DJB V-C Satish Upadhyay

Updated on May 18, 2026 22:48 IST

Deadline to clear Okhla landfill pushed to October

A senior MCD official said the department has now revised the target to October 2026. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 18, 2026 22:30 IST

Lakhwar dam delayed by three years, hits Delhi’s long-term water plan

Delhi is already water stressed, dealing with a demand-supply gap of 250 million gallons a day. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 15, 2026 21:52 IST

Delhi sanctions ₹28.8 crore to clean 3 major Yamuna drains

The government will spend <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8.2 crore on the ISBT drain, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11.23 crore on the Sen Nursing Home drain and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>9.36 crore on the Jaitpur drain. The projects are likely to be completed within five months. (HT Archive)

Updated on May 14, 2026 23:28 IST

Delhi likely to take another year to frame, implement solid waste by-laws: MCD

The rules mandate four-stream segregation at source into wet, dry, sanitary and special-care waste, and prescribe a clear definition of bulk waste generators (BWGs).

Updated on May 14, 2026 02:27 IST

Ministers use public transport; NDMC puts two-thirds of employees on WFH

Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh travelled by a public transport DTC bus on Wednesday. (Hindustan Times)

Updated on May 14, 2026 03:16 IST

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