Vibha Sharma covers municipal bodies in Delhi. A journalist for almost a decade, she has also worked for the hyper-local editions of Hindustan Times, covering civic concerns in south Delhi, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad.
Articles by Vibha Sharma
Now, apply for passport, PAN card, Aadhaar at NDMC’s ‘common service kiosk’
A NDMC official said 15 more ‘common service kiosks’ where Delhi residents can apply for facilities such as passport, PAN card, Aadhaar card, would be opened by March 2019 in busy sections such as Connaught Place, Gol Dak Khana and a few Metro stations.
Published on Oct 17, 2018 02:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma, New Delhi
South Delhi corporation to help Durga Puja committees dig artificial ponds for idol immersion
The decision to dig artificial ponds for idol immersion during Durga Puja in South Delhi was taken after a meeting of concerned officials.
Updated on Oct 15, 2018 10:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma
East Delhi to stink this Navratri as tonnes of garbage pile up
Top corporation officials are saying that even if all 16,000 of the ‘safai karamcharis’ resume work immediately, it will take at least 10 days to clean up the mess that has already piled up.
Updated on Oct 09, 2018 08:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma and Ashish Mishra
One more diphtheria death reported in Delhi, toll now 26
Doctors blame lack of vaccination, delay in treatment, humid weather, misinformation for rise in cases.
Updated on Oct 01, 2018 11:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma
North Delhi civic body to survey buildings in Sawan Park after collapse
On Thursday, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s engineer-in-chief Vijay Prakash issued a circular directing all executive engineers to revisit all houses in their areas.
Published on Sep 28, 2018 02:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma
Delhi building collapse: Landlord didn’t allow us to vacate, says survivor
Vimlesh Kumar, a mason who lost his two sons – Sumnesh,12, and Rajnesh,4 — blamed his landlord, identified by his single name Dharmendra, for the tragedy, alleging he had not been allowing them to vacate the building
Published on Sep 27, 2018 01:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Karn Pratap Singh and Vibha Sharma
Building collapse in Delhi: Structure tilted year ago, no one paid heed
Locals said the ‘tilted’ building had leaned against a dried tree. Heavy rain in the past four days caused the dead tree to fall on Wednesday, immediately after which the tilted building came crashing down.
Updated on Sep 27, 2018 10:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Karn Pratap Singh and Vibha Sharma, New Delhi
Old Delhi haveli owners express concern over ‘heritage’ status
Several haveli owners complained they had “not been made partners” during the policy-making process for preservation. They claimed the havelis has been handed over “heritage” tags by civic authorities without their consultation.
Published on Sep 23, 2018 02:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma, New Delhi
SDMC sanitation workers not getting EPF for over a year, says Cong leader
EPF is a mandatory contribution made by an individual as well as her employer every month, as per the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Act, 1952.
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 01:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma, New Delhi
Diphtheria kills 12 children in 13 days in two Delhi govt hospitals
Diphtheria is a contagious bacterial infection that affects the mucous membranes of the throat and nose.
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 09:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma
Smart cameras to identify toll tax defaulters in Delhi
South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has decided to strengthen its ongoing radio frequency identification device (RFID) project by using high-definition cameras that can spot fleeing vehicles.
Published on Sep 18, 2018 03:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma, New Delhi
Meharchand, Amar Colony await de-sealing relief
The guidelines issued by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to regularise commercial units in local markets will not bring any relief to shopkeepers in Amar Colony, Meharchand and Chattarpur marble markets as the new guidelines would apply only to local shopping complexes.
Published on Aug 24, 2018 02:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma
South Delhi seeks to reverse sealing drive in localities including Hauz Khas, Defence Colony, GK
Apart from south Delhi, sealing was also carried out by the east and north corporations, which conducted similar drives.
Updated on Aug 24, 2018 08:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma
365 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic collected, says East Delhi civic body
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) said it has collected 364.8 metric tonne of non-recyclable multi-layered plastic such as tobacco sachets and chips wrappers, which can’t be recycled, as part of a targeted collection drive in the last nine months.
Published on Aug 22, 2018 03:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Vibha Sharma