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BRICS Summit: Delhi govt to inspect key route from Bharat Mandapam to IGI airport, spruce up city parts

Delhi government officials will inspect the BRICS Summit route on Saturday. The inspection covers roads, footpaths, drainage, and overall civic appearance. Various departments including PWD and Delhi Police will participate in this important exercise. Officials will review traffic management and ensure preparedness around the airport. This inspection aims to ensure…

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Delhi Connaught Place to become vehicle-free? New NDMC chief seeks public views on making CP Inner Circle pedestrian-friendly

Delhi’s Connaught Place may see restrictions on vehicular movement in the Inner Circle as newly appointed NDMC chief Manoj Kumar Dwivedi seeks public suggestions on making the area more pedestrian-friendly. The proposal has drawn mixed reactions, with some supporting vehicle-free hours while traders have raised concerns over footfall, parking, accessibility…

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NDMC chairman floats plan for vehicle-free Inner Circle at Connaught Place

In a bid to promote a more pedestrian-friendly environment, New Delhi's Connaught Place may soon implement a vehicle-free Inner Circle. The NDMC chairman is currently inviting public feedback on the proposal, considering specific timings for both summer and winter seasons.

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Treat waterlogging as 'disaster' , prioritise real-time redressal of complaints: Delhi LG to officials

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor has directed officers to treat waterlogging as a disaster. A war-footing response is now required across all government departments. This directive follows heavy rainfall which caused significant traffic disruptions. Many key city roads experienced severe water accumulation and gridlock. Officials are now focused on swift citizen relief…

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NDMC to take over maintenance of Centra Vista roads after nearly two decades

An order issued by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry on August 7 said the NDMC would be responsible for the upkeep, resurfacing, cleaning and other municipal works on the roads, while Kartavya Path would continue to be maintained by the CPWD.

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पत्थरों वाला ट्रक दिल्ली पुलिस की कस्टडी में, लेकिन हाईकोर्ट में उसके वकील ने इसे प्रदर्शनकारियों से जोड़ा

न्यूज़लॉन्ड्री की खोजबीन में दिल्ली पुलिस ने पुष्टि की है कि 20 जुलाई की सुबह जंतर-मंतर के पास देखा गया पत्थरों से लदा ट्रक उसकी हिरासत में था. इस ट्रक को पुलिस ने एक सड़क दुर्घटना के बाद जब्त किया था और फिर वहां से हटाया. लेकिन न्यायालय में पुलिस…

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Graffiti that captured a generation's anger painted over at Jantar Mantar

Municipal workers cleaned graffiti from walls around Jantar Mantar on Sunday. The visual marks of a student-led protest were erased by sanitation crews. Over one hundred workers and heavy equipment cleared nearly sixty metric tonnes of waste. Damaged footpaths and curbstones were also repaired to restore the area. The New…

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NDMC carried out cleanliness drive after CJP calls off Jantar Mantar protest

Cleanliness work commenced at Jantar Mantar after the CJP protest concluded. The New Delhi Municipal Council conducted a midnight sanitation drive at the protest site. Protesters vacated the area following assurances from the government on their demands. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, and Pralhad Joshi took charge. Delhi Metro…

The Economic Times

Connaught Place shops, offices to shut down by 6.30 pm on Thursday amid CJP protests

New Delhi Traders Association directed shops to close by 6:30 pm. This decision followed telephonic instructions from NDMC officials regarding a critical situation. Protests by the Cockroach Janta Party demanded the Union Education Minister's resignation. Businesses in Connaught Place suspended operations for the remainder of the day. The advisory was…

The Economic Times

Heavy rain inundates Delhi, disrupts traffic; AQI cleanest since 2023

Relentless monsoon rains battered Delhi, causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions across the city. Several areas experienced significant inundation, with vehicles partially submerged and roads impassable for commuters. The downpour, however, led to the national capital recording its cleanest air quality since September 2023. Authorities received numerous complaints regarding waterlogging…

The Economic Times

Right to walk, but where? Supreme Court ruling shines light on Delhi's footpaths

Delhi's Supreme Court ruling declares walking on footpaths a fundamental right, yet citizens face daily struggles with damaged, missing, or encroached spaces. Authorities are urged to uphold constitutional duties to protect pedestrian areas, as vehicles frequently occupy these vital pathways, creating hazardous conditions for walkers, especially the vulnerable.

The Economic Times

NDMC offers 10% rebate on property tax payments made by June 30

The New Delhi Municipal Council announced a 10 percent property tax rebate for the financial year 2026-27. Property owners can avail this concession by paying their dues on or before June 30. This initiative encourages timely compliance and aims to boost revenue collection. Property owners are advised to make payments…

The Economic Times

Jor Bagh not renamed 'Anupam Colony': Clarifies NDMC VC

Jor Bagh has not been renamed Anupam Colony. The New Delhi Municipal Council clarified this is a sustainability tag for colonies achieving high standards. This recognition highlights Jor Bagh's progress in waste management and self-sustained living. The initiative aims to encourage more colonies to adopt eco-friendly practices.

The Economic Times

Supreme Court directs maintaining of status quo in the Bharat Hotels-NDMC case

Update in August 2026: Nearly a month after this report was published, the Supreme Court had ordered a status quo in the matter, granting the hospitality company temporary relief in May. It also issued a notice to the civic body.

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South Africa declares gender-based violence a national disaster amid G20 protests

Women’s groups welcomed the announcement on the eve of the international leaders’ summit in Johannesburg

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Delhi’s posh colonies show how to privatise public space – one footpath at a time

Guard booths outside houses are common in upscale neighbourhoods. They are encroachments, really. But unlike other areas, where these booths are made of wood with rolling tyres, in Jor Bagh, they are permanent concrete structures.

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July 10, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from NDMC office

The New Delhi Municipal Council recently announced that it will plant 4,000 bamboo saplings and 35 lakh shrubs across prominent roads and footpaths as part of its annual plantation drive this season.

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Spain, Morocco and Türkiye: Mediterranean countries ‘canaries in coal mine’ for drought impacts

Drought is not just a weather event - it can be a social, economic, and environmental emergency, experts explain after a landmark survey.

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Dynamite News

Delhi HC notice to NDMC, MCD on PIL against sealing practices

Petitioner Amit Sahni stated in his plea that due to an anomaly in the rules, the copy of the final sealing order is not provided to the affected person before sealing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PIL filed in Delhi HC against sealing practices of NDMC, MCD; Know reasons, solutions...

The final sealing order is not provided to the affected person before sealing. This process deprives the affected person of the opportunity to avail of the statutory remedy. Full details on Dynamite News:

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Can BJP pull the Valmikis away from AAP?

Located in Mandir Marg, in the heart of central Delhi, the Maharishi Valmiki Mandir has played an important, if symbolic, role in Indian politics.

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Senior IAS Officer Keshav Chandra named Chairman of NDMC

He has also served as the Chief Secretary of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Locked, unclean, little upkeep: An audit of 16 public toilets across north west, south Delhi

A leaking roof results in a pool of water in the women’s section of the public toilet on Teen Murti Marg outside the famed Pradhan Mantri Museum. The facility, maintained by the New Delhi Municipal Council, has a defunct sanitary napkin vending machine and often inconsistent water supply, especially during…

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Who’s responsible for Delhi’s rain mess? Answers from 5 of the worst-hit spots

As rain lashed the national capital in the early hours of Friday, the roads were submerged in water from overflowing drains, inundating several areas – from the affluent neighbourhood of Lutyens to the densely populated villages.

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How 3 lakh tulips bloomed in Delhi

Tulips in Delhi: In a bid to fulfil Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena’s promise when he took charge in May 2022, to make Delhi a “City of joy, city of flowers”, three lakh tulip bulbs were imported from the Netherlands in December 2023

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