New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairman T.S. Sandhu on Thursday welcomed 1,647 new recruits of the Capital’s key land-owning agency, urging them to play a foundational role in the journey toward Viksit Bharat@2047 led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at an event organised at the Yamuna Sports Complex to hand over appointment letters, the Lieutenant Governor said, “Under the leadership of PM Modi, the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ is the national goal.”…
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New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) In a step towards innovative maintenance of urban green spaces, the DDA, in collaboration with the University of Delhi’s startup ecosystem, held a national-level hackathon, “Harit Manthan 2026”, and picked three winners, an official said on Sunday. The top three winning teams – two from the Technology Track and one from the Policy Track – were awarded seed funding of up to Rs 10 lakh by DDA, along with a coveted incubation opportunity from Udhmodya Foundation – the…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) A woman was allegedly murdered by her husband following a domestic dispute in South Delhi’s Pul Prahladpur area. The accused reportedly struck his wife on the head with a mini LPG cylinder, resulting in her immediate death. According to the Delhi Police, the deceased has been identified as Poonam. Her husband, Suresh, was arrested at the scene. The couple, who had moved into a DDA housing complex just a month ago, has two children. One child resides with their grandm…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) All retail outlets are operating normally with sufficient petrol and diesel stocks to meet national demand, according to the government, while a rapid rollout of PNG connections is currently underway across the country.All refineries are operating at a high capacity with adequate crude inventories. While panic buying did occur in some areas due to rumours, the government has confirmed that all retail outlets are operating normally.Moreover, the government is maintainin…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson V.K. Saxena will on Saturday inaugurate the two-day Palaash Mahotsav 2026 at Asita floodplain near ITO.The festival reflects DDA’s continued efforts towards sustainable urban development and enhancement of accessible public green spaces across the city.Visitors at the festival experience elaborate floral arrangements, seasonal plant displays and interactive green installations, showcasing both ornamental and native species,…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson V.K. Saxena will on Saturday inaugurate the two-day Palaash Mahotsav 2026 at Asita floodplain near ITO, an official said. The festival reflects DDA’s continued efforts towards sustainable urban development and enhancement of accessible public green spaces across the city.Visitors at the festival experience elaborate floral arrangements, seasonal plant displays and interactive green installations, showcasing both ornamental …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) In a major boost to Delhi’s urban infrastructure and traffic decongestion, Lieutenant. Governor V.K. Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a state-of-the-art multi-level car parking facility at South Delhi’s Nehru Place District Centre on Monday. Chief Minister Gupta said several parking projects proposed during previous governments remain pending in files, but the BJP regime has, within one year, launched an automatic multi-level parking facility in P…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson V.K. Saxena on Saturday inaugurated the “DDA Green Expo 2026” and Palaash Mahotsav 2026 at Baansera on the Yamuna bank, calling upon every citizen to feel responsible towards the environment.The Palaash festival marks the transition from winter to spring – a season of renewal, colour and togetherness. For the first time, the festival is being organised at four locations simultaneously from February 14 to 16, said a statement….
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Days after the Janakpuri incident, a man died after falling into an open sewer in north-west Delhi’s Rohini area on Tuesday, police officials said. According to initial information, the sewer lid was left open.The incident occurred on Monday.Begumpur Police Station received information about the matter at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, following which a police team reached the spot, officials added.The deceased has been identified as Birju Kumar, a labourer from Bihar’s Samas…
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 …