crown

Subscribe Now

FOLLOW US

Sign in

Home / Author / Paras Singh

Paras Singh

Paras Singh

Articles by Paras Singh

Water crisis continues to hit Central Delhi, DJB promises supply restoration

Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials have promised full supply restoration by Thursday. (Representative image)

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 22:26 IST

MCD mandates QR codes for infra projects above ₹10 lakh

The information must be displayed in black letters on a white background and superscribed with “Municipal Corporation of Delhi.”

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 22:06 IST

Delhi budget: Govt to revive crumbling Town Hall as ‘global heritage centre’

The over 160-year-old Town Hall complex, built by the British between 1861 and 1866, has fallen into severe disrepair since the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) moved to its current headquarters at the Civic Centre in 2011-12. (HT Archive)

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 22:38 IST

Delhi: ₹11,266 crore for MCD in govt’s ‘triple-engine’ boost

Gupta said the enhanced allocation is part of the government’s push towards a “Developed Delhi – Green Delhi”. (HT)

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 22:34 IST

Delhi budget: ₹9,000 crore for expanding water supply infra, new STPs

Gupta also outlined upgrades at two of the city’s largest treatment facilities, the Chandrawal and Wazirabad plants (above). (HT Archive)

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 22:00 IST

Central Delhi localities endure water supply cut as WTP production hit

Consumers on Monday complained that the water advisory was issued too late and helplines were not responsive.

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 02:54 IST

55% of Delhi’s groundwater ‘unfit’ for drinking: CAG report flags glaring gaps

The report was tabled in Delhi Assembly on Monday.

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 02:32 IST

Delhi economic survey: Water supply-demand gap cut with tweak in usage estimates

For future planned developments, potable water supply is proposed to be restricted to 40GPCD.

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 24:54 IST

Central Delhi localities endure supply cut as Chandrawal water treatment plant production hit

Ashok Bhasin, president of a federation of North Delhi residents’ welfare associations, said, “Tankers are not available and helplines are not responsive. Not everyone can afford sourcing water cans.” (HT Archive)

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 23:40 IST

Delhi Economic Survey 2025-26: Only about 63% of daily waste processed

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta along with cabinet ministers at the Delhi Budget session on Monday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 23:00 IST

Delhi Economic Survey 2025-26: Sewage treatment capacity rises slightly in a yr

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta along with cabinet ministers at the Delhi Budget session on Monday. (HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 22:58 IST

4 effluent treatment plants failed to meet norms in Feb

DPCC’s Feb assessment report for shows CETPs in Naraina, Badli, GTK and Lawrence road industrial area failed treatment norms. (HT file photo)

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 03:19 IST

Delhi water supply disrupted after pipeline damage halts plant

The shortages, expected to ease only by Tuesday, will be the first major supply disruption this season and come just days before summer sets in.

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 24:55 IST

Political row over sale of illegal liquor in Chandni Chowk

Alleged sale near the Old Delhi Railway Station (Photo for representation)

Updated on Mar 22, 2026 22:40 IST

Turkman Road, Press Enclave: 47 Delhi roundabouts, intersections to get facelift

The roundabouts include those at Civic Centre, Zakir Hussain College, Turkman Road, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg, Sarita Vihar crossing, and Press Enclave. (Representative photo)

Updated on Mar 23, 2026 01:06 IST

Safety challenges in mixed land use: Buildings back in spotlight

A view of the building gutted by fire in Palam (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 22:50 IST

Dwarka WTP: Groundwater, diversions could supply new plant

A senior DJB official said the plant in Sector 16 will benefit Dwarka sub-city and surrounding areas (Photo for representation)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 22:02 IST

Environmental fines to be used for water body revival in Delhi: DPCC to NGT

Delhi currently has about 1,000 recorded water bodies (HT)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 21:54 IST

Palam fire: MCD, DFS play the blame game over fire NoC

Firefighters attempt to douse a massive fire that gutted a building in Sadh Nagar near Palam in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Vipin Kumar /HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 01:48 IST

Delhi: Check dams planned for south forest div to reduce soil erosion

Officials said that in the first phase the department has invited bids to construct two large check dams near Aya Nagar at the cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 crore.

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 24:52 IST

HT Impact: Inquiry ordered into ₹6.2 crore Yamuna VIP boat plan

The I&FC department issued a corrigendum on Wednesday for the VIP boat tender, extending the bidding process citing ‘administrative reasons’. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 05:08 IST

AC cabin, pantry: Delhi govt's ₹6.2-cr tender for 2 VIP boats to inspect Yamuna

Water level drops in the Yamuna River near ITO Ghat, exposing the riverbed, in New Delhi, India.

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 01:12 IST

Delhi Jal Board ties up with IIT-Roorkee to assess rising water requirements

A senior DJB official said that the experts from IIT will guide Delhi in assessing its current water requirements (Hindustan Times)

Updated on Mar 18, 2026 24:37 IST

Smart lighting system approved for 312k street lamps in six MCD zones in Delhi

Smart lighting system approved for 312k street lamps in six MCD zones in Delhi

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 22:12 IST

New Delhi civic body kicks off round-the-clock water supply project

NDMC initiated the process for Phase-1 of the round-the-clock water supply project at Vinay Marg in Chanakyapuri and also the beautification and development drive at Bhairon Temple in Nehru Park. (Representative photo)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 22:10 IST

Narela's Rani ka Talab among 63 water bodies set to be revived in rural Delhi

The project aims to restore water bodies impacted by unplanned construction (Photo for representation)

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 02:51 IST

Delhi in talks for more water from Haryana and UP for summer

Water minister Parvesh Verma with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.

Updated on Mar 17, 2026 02:47 IST

14 of 37 sewage treatment plants in Delhi not operational, or substandard

A fisherman catches fish in the Yamuna River near Signature Tower, in New Delhi.

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 02:44 IST

Yamuna covered in pink froth, activists urge government to check dyeing units

Yamuna froth has turned pink over the last three day. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 16, 2026 02:18 IST

‘Hope vigilance goes on’: SC ends environmentalist's pollution PIL after 40 yrs

Over nearly 40 years, it produced the orders that converted Delhi’s bus fleet to CNG, phased out leaded petrol, created the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority, imposed the environment compensation charge on trucks.

Updated on Mar 13, 2026 05:43 IST

7
8
9
...

© 2026 HindustanTimes