New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has initiated an extensive plantation drive across the National Capital, with plans to nurture nearly 23 lakh native saplings comprising trees, shrubs and bushes, an official said on Thursday. The drive, being launched from the first week of July at the instruction of Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson T.S. Sandu, is proposed to be planted across approximately 1,000 acres of land, equivalent to nearly 4 square kilometres, acros…
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New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Vice Chairman N. Saravana Kumar has highlighted the importance of land management and urban governance in protecting cities from natural disaster like floods. Speaking at an event organised at the Authority’s Yamuna Biodiversity Park (YBP) to celebrate World Wetlands Day on Monday, Saravana Kumar emphasised the DDA’s role in removing encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains and developing Baansera and Asita Parks.The event, organised at …
Manali, Jan 20 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday inaugurated the Manali Winter Carnival — 2026 in the tourist resort Manali in Kullu district.Marking the occasion, the Chief Minister flagged off nearly 300 colourful tableaux highlighting the development activities of various departments.During the event, the Chief Minister announced the development of a riverfront project in Manali at a cost of Rs 250 crore to promote tourism. He also announced the constru…