New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with the Udhmodya Foundation — the startup ecosystem of the Delhi University — on Friday launched “Harit Manthan 2026”, a hackathon aimed at developing solutions for urban biodiversity and green space management. The two-day event is being held on Friday and Saturday, in the national capital. After the announcement of the result on Saturday, selected teams will receive seed funding of up to Rs 10 lakh, subject t…
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New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), will launch a Heritage Week programme on Monday to promote the capital’s heritage. The initiative, from Monday to Saturday (April 13 to 18), will aim to help people, especially the youth, connect with Delhi’s art and culture and will include an exhibition/documentation of conservation efforts in the Mehrauli area, the official said in a statement.DDA Vice Chair…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will launch its Heritage Week celebrations on Monday at the historic Mehrauli Archaeological Park with the objective of promoting awareness about the Delhi’s cultural and architectural heritage among citizens, especially the youth, an official said on Sunday. The DDA’s week-long celebration from April 13 to 18 will include a series of activities for students and the public, encouraging participation in heritage appreciation and cre…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), will launch a Heritage Week programme on April 13 to promote the Capital’s heritage, an official said on Friday. The initiative, from April 13 to 18, will aim to help people, especially the youth, connect with Delhi’s art and culture and will include an exhibition/documentation of conservation efforts in the Mehrauli area, the official said in a statement.DD…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Tuesday unveiled a blueprint for the development of affordable houses – with up to 100 sq metres built-up area – along Delhi Metro and RRTS corridors, thereby reducing the need for the creation of illegal colonies that offer low-cost houses. Addressing a press conference, Manohar Lal said under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, the city’s legacy issues will be addressed and the foundation of a futu…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) A special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Delhi convicted and sentenced four individuals, including two former officials of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, for their involvement in a 2006 land allotment scam involving the Maharani Awanti Bai Cooperative Group Housing Society, the agency said on Friday.The court on Thursday awarded rigorous imprisonment to Lila Krishna Seth, then assistant registrar, and Zafar Iqbal, then inspector grade III…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Wednesday conducted an extensive review of major infrastructure and urban development projects undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in Dwarka sub-city, stressing the need to build “global-standard civic infrastructure” and position the area as a hub for international business and cultural engagements.The LG, who also assumed office as Chairman of the DDA, visited key project sites including Storm Wa…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities in Delhi to ensure demarcation of the Yamuna floodplain along a 22-km stretch between Wazirabad and Palla in accordance with statutory provisions, observing that artificial embankments cannot determine floodplain limits. A Bench headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, comprising Expert Members Dr A. Senthil Vel and Dr Afroz Ahmad, was hearing a batch of matters—including a suo motu case—concernin…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with WWF-India, organised the ‘Sanjay Van Earth Hour Mahotsav – Forest Ethos’ to mark Earth Hour 2026, on Saturday, bringing citizens closer to nature through a series of engaging and educational activities.Speaking about the event, DDA Vice Chairman, N. Saravana Kumar, said, “We have organised Sanjay Van Mahotsav in collaboration with WWF, a very reputed organisation. Along with them, we are conducting many a…
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Saturday, inaugurated several key IT initiatives and launched the “CM Jan Sunwai Portal” and mobile app, e-district services through the Common Service Centre Digital Seva Portal, and the online platform for admissions in schools for Economically Weaker Section/Disadvantaged Group (SC/ST/OBC non-creamy, Transgender, HIV+, Orphans)/ Children with Special Needs. The Chief Minister said that these initiatives have been introduced to enha…