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Mehrauli demolition: Survey DDA relied on was found incomplete by HC panel last year

Before the demolition drive in south Delhi’s Mehrauli was halted by the Delhi High Court, anxious residents would wake up each day and ask themselves: “Who’s next?” “Who has got a stay?”

Newslaundry · Feb 15, 2023

Pollution in River Yamuna: NGT constitutes High-Level Committee for Delhi, to be headed by LG

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basins States. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 9, 2023

A DDA official went missing a month ago. His family alleges cops are involved

Shiv Kumar’s family has printed another 1,000 posters, in addition to the 4,000 already pasted at various locations across Delhi, in the hope that these will lead them to their son – who went missing over a month ago after he was briefly detained at the Model Town police station…

Newslaundry · Dec 16, 2022

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Sunderland Empire theatre bar will be removed and replaced with a smaller but 'more atmospheric' one

The adaptations have been designed to 'better aid circulation around the space and into the stalls' and compliment the foyer bar, according to the plans submitted to Sunderland City Council

Chronicle Live · Dec 12, 2022

Govt focusing on rehabilitation of slum dwellers: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

NEW DELHI: The Centre is committed to rehabilitating slum dwellers in Delhi and there is less than one 'jhuggi' per acre of land earmarked for their resettlement, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2022

No compensation two months after sewer deaths in Delhi

Two months after two men died while cleaning a sewer line in Delhi’s Bakkarwala, the compensation due to their families is held up as different government entities squabble in court.

Newslaundry · Nov 21, 2022

Delhi says it has no manual scavengers. How have over 45 of them died in 5 years?

In 2013, with much fanfare, India’s Supreme Court abolished manual scavenging. It sought to “correct the historical injustice and indignity suffered by manual scavengers” – and directed states to do the same.

Newslaundry · Sep 27, 2022

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Deaths in sewer: Delhi HC seeks response of police and DDA

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court Wednesday sought the response of the Delhi Police, DDA, and National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) in a matter relating to the death of two persons who inhaled toxic gases inside a sewer in the national capital.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2022

Kejriwal protecting Sisodia to shield himself, says Congress

Party General Secretary Ajay Maken implicates BJP too in the excise scam

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2022

Back to drawing board: Delhi LG V K Saxena wants master plan to sharpen focus on slums

NEW DELHI: LG V K Saxena will review the draft of the Master Plan for Delhi 2041 once again. “The LG raised points that basically address the issue of ensuring non-proliferation of slums in Delhi,” said an official who didn’t wish to be identified. “He also wants that the MPD…

The Times of India · Aug 8, 2022

Delhi HC nod to Dwarka drain on tree transplanting promise

NEW DELHI: Tree felling in the capital for public projects can only be allowed as long as agencies ensure that trees are transplanted, Delhi High Court said on Friday.

The Times of India · Jul 29, 2022

Nod to changes in Pradhan Mantri-Unauthorised Colony in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojna regulations

New Delhi: The Union minister for housing and urban affairs has approved proposals to change the Pradhan Mantri - Unauthorised Colony in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojna (PM-UDAY) regulations in order to remove some bottlenecks.

The Times of India · Jul 22, 2022

Allow compensatory plantation in neighbour states, pleads Delhi Development Authority

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has written to the Union environment ministry, requesting it to allow compensatory afforestation (CA) for all projects undertaken in the city in the neighbouring states in view of a scarcity of land in the national capital.

The Times of India · May 22, 2022

Delhi: At 60-90% survival rate, plantation drives show ‘good’ result

NEW DELHI: A third-party audit of plantations undertaken by various authorities has revealed that the survival rate for 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 varied from 60% to 90%.

The Times of India · May 21, 2022

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The Times of India · May 18, 2022

AAP MLA detained for obstructing DDA's demolition drive at Kalyanpuri: Delhi Police

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kuldeep Kumar was detained on Wednesday for allegedly obstructing a demolition drive being carried out by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), police said. The AAP MLA from Kondli (East) reached the spot in Kalyanpuri's Khichripur area when the demolition started to protest against…

Newslaundry · May 7, 2022

Hafta letters: AAP’s politics, Elon Musk taking over Twitter, Disha Salian’s media trial

I really enjoy learning from the often diverse panel, analysing/dissecting the current news, as well as absorbing the opinions. So glad to have one English medium that does not shy away from discussing the rising brazen injustices in India.

The Times of India · Feb 19, 2022

Sands of time: Get up close with nature amid revamp of Yamuna floodplain

NEW DELHI: Delhi Development Authority's two-week long programme to celebrate the 75 years of India's independence through events themed on the rejuvenation of the Yamuna floodplain kicked off on Saturday.

The Times of India · Feb 13, 2022

Land-pooling policy: 30-year traffic projection to drive mobility

NEW DELHI: To ensure that the new road network at sectors developed under the land-pooling policy not only have space for all users, but are also created keeping in mind the traffic projection of the next 30 years, the Delhi Development Authority is going to prepare a ‘mobility plan’.

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The Times of India · Feb 6, 2022

Delhi: Last chance to go for 18.3k flats on offer under special DDA scheme

NEW DELHI: If you want to apply for a flat under Delhi Development Authority (DDA) ‘Special’ Housing Scheme, Monday is your last chance. Sources, however, said that the last date might be extended.

Newslaundry · Aug 21, 2019

Dalits claim Delhi streets over demolition of Ravidas Mandir

The roads in the national capital were in shambles on Wednesday as thousands of followers of Guru Ravi Das took to the streets and rallied from Ambedkar Bhavan to Ram Leela Maidan, protesting the recent demolition of the Ravidas Mandir in the Tughlakabad forest area.

Newslaundry · Aug 20, 2019

#RavidasTemple: Politicians queue up with opinions, but residents call it a ‘matter of faith’

The demolition of the Saint Guru Ravidas Temple in New Delhi has created a stir over the last 10 days. A bandh was held in Punjab last week and exams were postponed in the state as protests boiled against the demolition of the temple in Tughlaqabad Extension by the Delhi…

Newslaundry · May 27, 2018

Monster city

“There once was a fair city, among cities of the world, the first in fame, it hath been ruined and laid desolate, to that city I belong, Delhi is its name.” So, said the renowned poet Mir Taqi Mir, over 200 years ago. If Mir were alive today, he would…

Newslaundry · Sep 26, 2016

Passing The Buck: AoL’s affidavit to the NGT has more holes than the flood plain

Ironically, the man to whom these profound words of wisdom are attributed heads an organisation that appears to have blatantly lied to the court. Newslaundry has evidence that “educational and humanitarian movement” of Art of Living (AoL), which makes more than Rs 80 crore in revenue and is headed by…

Newslaundry · Mar 10, 2016

The art of killing a river: The courtroom drama that led to the NGT verdict against Art of Living

Seventy four species of macrophytes, 90 species of phytoplankton, 62 species of zooplankton, 55 species of benthos, 36 fish species and 131 bird. A natural thermostat for the city. One ancient river.

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