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delhi development authority news

Airspace above metro corridors to be opened for development: Manohar Lal

Manohar Lal said the move could help create cost-effective housing integrated with public transport. (Representative photo)
Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:07 am IST

MPD to facilitate work in 1,575 unauthorised colonies in Delhi

The provisions follow the Centre’s April decision to regularise 1,575 unauthorised colonies, benefiting an estimated 4.5 million residents.
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:18 am IST

Days after demolition, Yamuna Bazar residents scour rubble for possessions

Many hired scrap dealers to recover iron grills and wooden ceiling beams, hoping to earn money after authorities gave them one day to recover their possessions. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:14 am IST

LG flags housing, water security as urban priorities

Officials lagged gaps in affordable housing, the proliferation of slum and jhuggi-jhopri clusters, redevelopment of unauthorised colonies and rising pollution levels. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 10:33 pm IST

DDA plans 55 acre amusement park in Rohini

Earlier this week, the authority invited expressions of interest (EOI) from experienced developers for the project in Sector 34, Rohini. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jul 03, 2026 08:10 am IST

DDA invites firms to develop ‘Delhi Eye’ observation wheel in Mayur Vihar

An observation wheel in Dubai. (AFP)
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 10:53 pm IST

Demolition drive leaves Yamuna Bazar families homeless, some forced to live on streets

The drive began on June 25 after the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued eviction notices to around 310 families in May, citing flooding risk. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Jun 30, 2026 03:32 am IST

Yamuna Bazar: DDA conducts demolition drive on floodplains

Residents said the eviction has left many of them effectively homeless, as affordable housing is difficult to find and temporary shelters are “unsafe” to live in. (Vipin Kumar/HT)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 04:06 am IST

Land hurdle stalls work on Modi Mill and Savitri flyovers

PWD officials said they have requested the land from the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). (HT)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 04:02 am IST

Sood orders inspection of fire safety, building norms at Delhi coaching hubs

The minister directed departments concerned to ensure that coaching centre operators implement comprehensive and long-term safety measures without delay. (HT archive)
Published on Jun 25, 2026 03:38 am IST

Delhi LG tells DDA to intensify efforts to revive Yamuna

Lieutenant governor said that the 32 ghats along the Yamuna Bazar had to be revived as cultural, heritage, and public destinations. (HT archive)
Published on Jun 16, 2026 03:58 am IST

Satbari tree transplantation: SC panel slams ‘near zero’ survival

In a report submitted to the SC after inspections conducted in April 2026 a three member panel overseeing ecological restoration in the area said DDA’s transplantation efforts were marked by a “lack of technical experience and knowledge”
Published on Jun 12, 2026 08:47 am IST

‘Zone O’ signboards come across floodplains, spark demolition anxiety in Delhi

Officials of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said the exercise is aimed at demarcating the protected zone (HT)
Updated on Jun 06, 2026 11:41 am IST

DDA identifies over 3K vacant spaces for parking lots in Delhi

An official said the project intends to create organised parking infrastructure in areas where vehicles are currently parked along roadsides.
Published on May 28, 2026 04:38 am IST

Delhi pollution body directed to verify water quality at Dhaula Kuan lake

A petition filed by the SP-CHETNA to the NGT, contended that the Kitchener lake is entirely covered in algae, leaving no visible patch of water.
Published on May 27, 2026 10:51 am IST

Delhi pollution body directed to analyse Kitchener Lake in Dhaula Kuan

The Kitchener Lake in Dhaula Kuan on Tuesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on May 27, 2026 10:29 am IST

DDA begins work on Kalindi Aviral biodiversity parks

DDA begins work on Kalindi Aviral biodiversity parks
Published on May 26, 2026 04:12 am IST

BJP MLA razes structure in Pitampura, says site of ‘illegal madrasa’

MLA Karnail Singh at the site in Shakur Basti on Friday. (ANI)
Updated on May 23, 2026 07:05 am IST

DDA issues fresh eviction notices in Yamuna Bazar area

DDA issues fresh eviction notices in Yamuna Bazar area
Updated on May 18, 2026 11:34 pm IST

DDA identifies key land parcels in Dwarka, Rohini, Karkardooma for TOD push

DDA identifies 14 land parcels along Metro corridors for transit-oriented development in Delhi
Updated on May 17, 2026 11:59 pm IST

LG launches ‘Jal Sanchay Abhiyaan’ to revive 101 water bodies

Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu at District Park, Paschim Vihar, on Saturday. (HT Photo)
Published on May 17, 2026 03:18 am IST

Delhi notifies SOP for PM-UDAY, transfers powers from DDA to revenue dept

The additional district magistrate (ADM) of each revenue district has been designated as the “competent authority” empowered to approve or reject PM-UDAY applications irrespective of the location of the plot. (HT Archive)
Published on May 15, 2026 04:32 am IST

Free access for Delhi morning walkers at these parks after L-G's DDA order

Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu directs free morning entry at select DDA parks
Updated on May 14, 2026 10:29 pm IST

Delhi: LG reviews desilting plan ahead of monsoons

According to officials the LG assessed the authority’s preparedness to reduce waterlogging ahead of the monsoon season. (ANi)
Published on May 14, 2026 03:10 am IST

Delhi HC: No activities permitted near Yamuna Sur Ghat

The Sur Ghat area falls within the ecologically sensitive Zone O of the Yamuna floodplains. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on May 13, 2026 03:34 am IST

LG asks DDA to draft a plan transform Delhi’s sub-cities

In a recent meeting, Sandhu discussed the modalities of developmental initiatives that could bring transformative changes in the three sub-cities of Dwarka, Rohini and Narela (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on May 12, 2026 03:22 am IST

Hot air balloon rides discontinued in Delhi

The rides have remained suspended since March and will resume in October, officials said (HT)
Published on May 12, 2026 03:20 am IST

Over 300 families face eviction at Delhi's Yamuna Bazar Ghat

New Delhi: A resident shows a copy of the eviction notice served by the authorities, at Yamuna Bazar, Kashmere Gate area, in New Delhi, Thursday, May 7, 2026.
Published on May 08, 2026 07:13 am IST

DDA demolishes dargah in Mangolpuri, caretakers claim shrine was century old

Advocate Anas Tanwir told HT that he had sent a legal notice to the lieutenant governor, Delhi Police and DDA officials objecting to the demolition. (Representational i,mage)
Published on May 07, 2026 04:04 am IST

Cartoon network weekends and DDA living: A Delhi childhood

Cartoon network weekends and DDA living: A Delhi childhood
Published on May 04, 2026 09:04 am IST