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Chandigarh: Outsourced clerk caught accepting 30,000 bribe

Based on the complaint, the vigilance cell registered an FIR under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. (HT File)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:12 am IST

Shastri Bhawan, Krishi Bhawan set to be demolished soon

The demolitions are part of the Central Vista project. (Archive/PTI)
Published on Jan 21, 2026 03:24 am IST

Delhi: DUAC again rejects plan for Buddha park revamp

However, the commission concluded that the resubmitted proposal failed to satisfactorily address earlier concerns.
Published on Jan 14, 2026 04:00 am IST

Fire department rejects CPWD design for two Common Central Secretariat blocks

The development comes a month after CPWD sent DFS a request to review the building plans (Representative photo)
Published on Nov 24, 2025 04:00 am IST

Delhi decides on dedicated engineering cadre for PWD

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the move is a long-awaited structural reform that will accelerate the development and infrastructure projects. (Representative photo)
Published on Sept 04, 2025 03:26 am IST

SC panel seeks action against CPWD for tanks in park in Delhi Central Ridge

Buddha Jayanti Park in 2021. (HT Archive)
Published on Aug 25, 2025 03:44 am IST

Land exemption given for tree felling at Delhi’s Central Vista

This construction site forms part of the broader Central Vista redevelopment initiative (PTI)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 06:56 am IST

Kasturba Nagar GPRA plan again fails Delhi Urban Art Commission test

Kasturba Nagar GPRA plan again fails Delhi Urban Art Commission test
Published on May 13, 2025 06:34 am IST

Central Vista’s North Block to undergo revamp

The North Block repurposing project, estimated at 338 crore, is to be completed in two years. (HT ARCHIVE)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 04:09 pm IST

Delhi HC allows transplantation of 26 trees for expansion of Supreme Court

Delhi HC allows transplantation of 26 trees for expansion of Supreme Court
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 02:50 pm IST

Heritage Committee clears way for construction of common central secretariat

The two new buildings will replace the erstwhile residence of the vice-president and the Vigyan Bhawan Annex.
Published on Jan 14, 2025 06:15 pm IST

DUAC seeks clarity on redevelopment plan for Buddha Jayanti Park

DUAC noted that CPWD’s proposal, earlier rejected in September, still does not provide adequate documentation such as comprehensive 3D views (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 03:00 am IST

Over half of posts under Union housing and urban affairs ministry vacant: Govt

Union minister of state Tokanu Sahu gave the information in Rajya Sabha. (PTI)
Updated on Nov 28, 2024 10:20 am IST

Om Birla likely to be Lok Sabha Speaker for 2nd time in a row

BJP MP Om Birla takes oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 09:39 am IST

CPWD employee shot at by co-worker in Chandigarh’s Sector 7

The accused fled the scene, said Chandigarh Police. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Dec 16, 2023 09:32 am IST

Delhi LG takes stock of situation at Rajghat

Delhi LG VK Saxena. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 11:54 pm IST

Salt pan land may make way for ‘Customs Enclave’

According to documents submitted to the state environment department for consideration of EC, the land under question -- CTS No. 146, Salt Pan Division -- falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ)-II category, which refers to areas which have already been developed up till the shoreline of the coast, and where building restrictions have been recently lifted under the provisions of CRZ Notification, 2019.) (Aalok Soni/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 01:11 am IST

Centre exploring ways to finance 7 government colonies in Delhi

In 2016, the Centre approved the redevelopment of seven GPRA colonies located in Sarojini Nagar, Nauroji Nagar, Kasturba Nagar, Netaji Nagar, Srinivaspuri, Mohammadpur and Thyagraj Nagar. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:33 am IST

Another step towards airport flyway

The six-lane corridor will provide direct access to IGI airport for commuters from south, central and east Delhi.
Published on Sept 09, 2021 07:10 am IST

Central Vista green approval: Consolidated plan submitted

Urban planners, environmental researchers and activists said CPWD had already tweaked its Central Vista proposal several times.
Updated on Dec 18, 2020 04:08 am IST

Govt narrows on five firms for the next phase of the Central Vista redevelopment project

The second phase of the project will include the demolition of dozens of office buildings.
Updated on Dec 15, 2020 07:03 am IST

How to minimise Covid-19 spread risk at market places: Health ministry issues revised SOPs

People flout social distancing norms at Lucknow’s busy marketplace of Aminabad on November 29.
Updated on Dec 03, 2020 09:08 am IST

CPWD constructs new office spaces to shift offices from Central Vista

The total built-up space at the two locations is 93,000 sqm---44,000 sqm at KG Marg and 49,000 sqm at Africa Avenue.
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 01:41 pm IST

News updates from Hindustan Times: Delhi wakes up to ‘very poor’ quality air, likely to deteriorate further and all the latest news

A view of the Rajpath area covered with the thick layer of smog as the air quality deteriorates due to air pollution, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Published on Nov 13, 2020 08:57 am IST

Tatas’ bid puts them in front to bag new Parliament building contract

Design of the Parliament building with the emblem. (Photo by special arrangement)
Updated on Sept 16, 2020 06:18 pm IST

Central vista project: 7 firms in race to build new Parliament

The current design envisages a new triangular Parliament building next to the existing complex. Source from Anisha Dutta HT.
Updated on Jul 15, 2020 03:02 am IST

Delhi HC slams CPWD over squatters at government housing colony

The court’s order came while hearing a plea which had claimed that the government flats at north east Delhi’s Sanjay Basti have been encroached upon since 1977 after they were ordered to be re-constructed owing to their dilapidated condition due to the floods in Yamuna.
Published on Aug 01, 2019 08:09 am IST

5, Ashoka Road bungalow to be made soundproof after noise pollution complaints

The ‘5, Ashoka Road’ bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi - a popular wedding venue - will soon undergo a soundproofing exercise after neighbours complained of noise pollution.
Updated on Jun 30, 2019 02:42 pm IST

Plan to translocate trees paves way for 3 housing projects in South Delhi

People hold placards against the plan to cut more than 16,000 trees at Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi on June 24, 2018. (Sonu Mehta/HT archive)
Updated on May 18, 2019 07:35 am IST

Within 24 hours of inauguration, part of underpass service road caves in

Within 24 hours of inauguration, part of
Published on Mar 02, 2019 01:54 am IST