Green Tribunal proposes heavy fine for illegal dumping of garbage
Heavy penalty for dumping malba and garbage in open drains and by the roadside in the city could soon become a reality. The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday asked the civic agencies “why in addition
View ArticleIndian Railways' Watergate: Report finds water at stations highly...
Around 50 lakh passengers use the Northern Railways and drink water from the stations. It is highly likely they putting their health at risk. NDTV has accessed an Indian Railway's internal report, which
View ArticleRestaurants in Garden of Five Senses given closure notice by pollution body
Delhi Pollution Control Committee issued closure notices to five high-end restaurants and lounge bars located inside the Garden of Five Senses, south Delhi, last week. DPCC said the restaurants did not
View ArticleRevised NCR plan makes room for construction
Despite stiff opposition from within the NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) and environmental activists, construction beyond 0.5% and tourism activities in nature conservation zones (NCZs) have been allowed under
View Articleतालाब की जगह बन रही है सड़क
नरेला में तालाब और जोहड़ों की संख्या 20 हुआ करती थी कुछ ही सालों में दिल्ली के तालाब और जोहड़ सिर्फ किताबों और तस्वीरों में नजर आएंगे। साल दर साल जारी डिवेलपमेंट दिल्ली के सैकड़ों तालाबों को जमींदोज कर...
View ArticleNow stinking ‘dhalaos’ to make way for public toilets
The stinking and unsightly garbage collection points or ‘dhalaos’ will soon be a thing of the past in many parts under the New Delhi Municipal Council and make way for public toilets instead. The Council
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding drainage system, Delhi,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ashok Mittal & Anr. Vs. NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 03/03/2014 regarding drainage system, Delhi. The Counsel...
View ArticleDelhi discoms not cooperating with audit, CAG tells high court
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the Capital's three power discoms were refusing to cooperate in the CAG audit ordered by the court. The counsel on
View Articleसाउथ दिल्ली में चलेगी स्मार्ट साइकल
साउथ दिल्ली में पर्यावरण को बचाने, पब्लिक ट्रांसपोर्ट को बढ़ावा देने और हेल्थ के प्रति लोगों को जागरूक बनाने के मकसद से साउथ एमसीडी अनूठी पहल करने जा रही है। इसके तहत निगम जल्द ही साइकिल शेयरिंग सिस्टम...
View ArticleStandardize fuel to improve city air: Experts
The Delhi government has kept mum on dealing with severe air pollution in the city, likely to be as bad as Beijing’s. Environmentalists are now hoping that the national auto fuel policy, which is expected
View ArticleWater subsidy nears end, jal board refers it to LG
New Delhi: The water subsidy promised by the Aam Aadmi Party is most likely to come to an end on March 31, 2014. At the budget meeting of Delhi Jal Board, the matter came up for discussion and the members
View Articleअप्रैल से नहीं मिलेगा फ्री पानी
दिल्ली जल बोर्ड ने यह साफ कर दिया है कि 1 अप्रैल से दिल्ली वालों को फ्री पानी नहीं मिलने जा रहा है। दिल्ली जल बोर्ड ने अपने सालाना बजट के दौरान इस बात की घोषणा की है। हालांकि जल बोर्ड सीवरेज सिस्टम, नई
View Article1.5 lakh more families to come under Food Security Scheme from April
With the Delhi Government deciding to merge the Anna Shree Yojna with the Food Security Scheme launched by the UPA Government in September last year, officials said around 7.5 lakh more people would...
View ArticleJal Board awaits govt. funds for AAP’s free-water scheme
Delhiites who have benefitted from the Aam Aadmi Party government’s free-water scheme may continue to get the subsidy if the State Government responds to the Delhi Jal Board’s plea for funds before the
View ArticleProtest over re-opening of tower in Asiad Village
Locals residing in and around the Asiad Games Village in South Delhi turned up on Wednesday to protest against the re-opening of the Asiad Tower, a wedding venue situated inside the games village, saying
View ArticleLaunch awareness campaign about effects of pesticide residue: HC
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government and the Union Agriculture Ministry to launch an awareness campaign about the harmful effects of pesticide residue in fruits and vegetable
View Articleमीठे पानी के तालाब का वजूद खतरे में’
प्रहलादपुर बांगर स्थित ऐतिहासिक जोहड़ (तालाब) के प्रति अब भी लोगों में आस्था है, लेकिन उसकी सुध सरकार ने अब तक नहीं ली। कभी मीठे पानी के तालाब के नाम से प्रसिद्ध यह ऐतिहासिक जोहड़ आज नाले में तब्दील हो चुका
View ArticleNational campaign against dengue
To eradicate dengue, a multi-pronged campaign was launched on Tuesday across six Indian cities with public-private partnership. As part of the two-month long campaign ‘U & Me Against Dengue’,...
View ArticleAvoid cut in power supply to Delhi at all cost, says appellate tribunal
Delhiites should not be subjected to a power tariff hike or load-shedding due to liquidation of regulatory assets or non-payment of bills by power distribution companies to generating companies...
View ArticleHC panel split on school junk food ban
Industry Comes Up With Policy Putting Onus On Student; Experts Not Sure If It’s Feasible A Delhi high court panel to look into dietary habits of school-going children is split on the question of...
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