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Regulatory gaps, ‘lack of audit’, pending dues: Fee control is a mirage in Delhi

What began as isolated complaints about rising tuition costs has exploded into a full-blown political confrontation between the Aam Aadmi Party and the newly-installed BJP government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

Newslaundry · Apr 13, 2025

"Cheap politics" Delhi CM Atishi remarks for DDA

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday for engaging in "cheap politics," alleging that the Delhi Development Authority. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 2, 2024

Delhi HC dismisses plea opposing installation of Rani Lakshmi statue

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea opposing the installation of Rani Lakshmi Bai statue in Shahi Idgah park in Sadar Bazar area. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 24, 2024

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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…

Newslaundry · Sep 16, 2024

Delhi HC criticized civic agencies concerning death of woman, child in waterlogged drain in Ghazipur

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed strong dissatisfaction with the functioning of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and its officials concerning a tragic incident in East Delhi's Ghazipur area where a mother and child died after falling into an uncovered drain.

Dynamite News · Aug 6, 2024

Delhi tree-felling case: DDA changed road alignment to ‘favour’ farmhouses

The Delhi Development Authority, which is facing contempt proceedings in the Supreme Court over the “illegal” felling of around 1,100 trees in South Delhi’s Satbari area, has now to contend with a new allegation.

Newslaundry · Jul 11, 2024

‘Calls from special cell cops, unauthorised bank access’: Trust that approached SC on Delhi tree-felling

A trust that approached the Supreme Court over unauthorised felling of trees in Delhi’s Ridge area has now alleged harassment by the Delhi police special cell while the court was hearing the matter.

Newslaundry · Jul 10, 2024

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Farmhouses, unacquired land, ‘alternate route’: On the road to DDA’s green cover blunder

The Delhi Development Authority as well the Lieutenant Governor’s office are under fire from the Supreme Court over the hacking of around 1,100 trees for the widening of a 2.2-km stretch – part of the road from Chattarpur Main Road towards Fatehpur Beri.

Newslaundry · Jun 29, 2024

Delhi HC directs DDA not to undertake demolition activities against Pak Hindu refugees

The Delhi High Court directed the DDA (Delhi Development Authority) to not undertake any demolition against the Pakistani Hindu refugees who have been living in Yamuna floodplains since 2011. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 13, 2024

Hero to homeless: House of Muslim man behind India tunnel rescue demolished

Rat-miner Wakeel Hasan was a national hero in November, after helping rescue 41 workers. Now, he’s on the streets.

Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2024

Support pours in for Uttarkashi tunnel rescuer Vakeel Hassan as he continues protest near razed home

Political parties and trade unions rally behind Vakeel Hassan after DDA demolishes his house in New Delhi.

The Hindu · Mar 1, 2024

DDA demolishes house of Uttarkashi tunnel rescuer Vakeel Hasan

According to sources in the DDA, the land was previously acquired by the authority for some development project, and it was encroached upon, however, the details of the matter are still unclear.

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024

India's Heritage Hit By Delhi 'Development' Demolitions

For nine centuries, Indians prayed at the forest shrine of Baba Haji Rozbih, a revered Sufi saint whose grave is one of the capital Delhi's oldest Islamic sites.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2024

DDA action in Mehrauli: 600-year-old mosque demolished, orphans displaced

On January 30, the Delhi Development Authority demolished the Akhoondji Mosque and the Bahar Uloom Madrasa located inside Sanjay Van in Delhi’s Mehrauli, calling the structures “illegal encroachment”.

Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2024

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The Times of India · Oct 6, 2023

Delhi HC favours reopening historic Roshanara Club sealed by DDA

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed support for the possibility of reopening the historic Roshanara Club, which has been closed to its members.

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2023

49 villages in Delhi will be developed at estimated cost of Rs 800 crore, says LG V K Saxena

NEW DELHI: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena laid the foundation stone of a sports complex at Qutabgarh village on Tuesday and said 49 villages will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore.

The Times of India · Oct 2, 2023

Delhi's Roshanara Club where cricket met cinema via 'Gandhi'

NEW DELHI: The century-old Roshanara Club in Delhi besides serving as a cradle of Indian cricket, has a place in world cinema history as it featured in Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning film on Mahatma Gandhi.

The Times of India · Sep 27, 2023

Delhi LG VK Saxena directs beautification of roads, sprucing up Dwarka sub-city during 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign

NEW DELHI: Multiple agencies of Delhi government will be part of a campaign to revamp 25 major roads in the city and the on the lines of those upgraded and beautified for the recently held G20 Summit, officials at LG office said on Wednesday.

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The Times of India · Sep 27, 2023

Delhi HC asks DDA, MCD to inform it about status of deemed forest areas

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked several city authorities, including the DDA, MCD, NDMC, PWD and others, to provide information about the status of deemed forests within their jurisdiction.

Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2023

G20 beautification drive: PWD workers ‘clean up’ makeshift homes under Delhi flyovers before eviction

A PWD contractual worker, Deepak, swept the pavement below Delhi’s IIT flyover on Wednesday— the area had served his and the families of 14 other PWD contractual workers as “home” until about 10 days ago, when the Modi government’s G20 beautification drive took over.

Newslaundry · Aug 26, 2023

‘Where should we go?’: 150 families homeless after Delhi’s Badarpur demolition drive

Ahead of the G20 summit, the Delhi Development Authority has demolished another slum in the capital city. On Thursday, the DDA bulldozed around 150 homes at a slum in Badarpur village in Delhi.

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2023

When the river rose

Life came to a halt in several parts of Delhi, which received the highest monsoon rainfall in 40 years this July. Alisha Dutta and Nikhil M. Babu report on how encroachments as well as official developmental works continue to take place along the Yamuna river despite warnings by the National…

The Hindu · May 20, 2023

NGT gives no objection to installation of lighthouse near Yamuna floodplains for surveillance

The National Green Tribunal has given no objection to the installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security of the flood plains

Dynamite News · May 7, 2023

Delhi LG plants 300 cherry blossom and chinar saplings on 3 Yamuna Islands

Under the guidance of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Sunday to add a new dimension to Yamuna rejuvenation and Delhi's aesthetic upgradation, 300 saplings (150 saplings each) of Cherry Blossom and Chinar were planted at three islands in the Yamuna between Qudsia Ghat and ITO Barrage. Read further on…

Dynamite News · Mar 12, 2023

LG Saxena inspects Yamuna floodplains in North East Delhi

Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena on Saturday inspected Yamuna floodplains on Shastri Park-Bela Farm-Garhi Mandu stretch in North-East Delhi and instructed officials to immediately ensure steps to clean, restore and rejuvenate the 11 km degraded flood plains. Read further on Dynamite News:

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