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, June 9 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday set June 15 as the deadline for the Delhi Development Authority to complete desilting of rainwater drains ahead of the monsoon, officials said. Sandhu, who is also the DDA Chairman, has been personally monitoring the desilting operations being undertaken by various agencies.During a meeting with DDA officials, Sandhu was informed that the Authority has completed almost 70 per cent of the desilting work.A DDA official said …
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Delhi government on Sunday carried out a major demolition drive in the Haiderpur village area of Shalimar Bagh to implement a Supreme Court decision against unauthorised constructions on public Right of Way. District Magistrate (DM) of Central-North District S.S. Parihar said that the action was being carried out in compliance with court orders.In the joint survey conducted on January 10, 2026, it was found that a total of 143 unauthorised permanent (pucca) construct…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Assistant Vigilance Officer and a multi-tasking staff member of the Delhi Development Authority in a bribery case. The arrests were made on Monday, May 18, 2026, following a successful trap operation, according to a Central Bureau of Investigation press note.The Central Bureau of Investigation registered the case on Monday against the Assistant Vigilance Officer of the Delhi Development Authority based on a complaint fi…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Saturday launched the “Jal Sanchay Abhiyaan” of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) focused on the rejuvenation of 101water bodies, an official said. Sandhu said, “The first phase will prioritise functional ecological restoration through deep desilting and catchment clearance to maximise groundwater recharge during the monsoon season.”Aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi towards long-term wat…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Padma Bhushan Kapil Dev, President of Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), and Amandeep Johl, CEO of PGTI, called on Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, and discussed how golf could contribute to Delhi’s ambition of becoming a world-class global city.During the interaction, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor requested Kapil Dev’s support for the Government of Delhi’s vision and initiatives aimed at strengthening the capital’s global stature.Kap…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Aiming to promote Ease of Living, Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu has catalysed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to begin a Single Window Clearance System under the Online Building Permit System (OBPS), an official said on Tuesday. The new facility launched by the DDA will enable faster, transparent, and citizen-centric building approvals and achieve marked improvements over the previous processes, which, more often than not, lead to unnecessary red tape, p…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to ensure that no commercial or religious activity takes place on the Yamuna floodplains at Sur Ghat, observing that the ecologically sensitive area cannot be used even for parking purposes. A single-judge Bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh said that no activity, including parking of vehicles for commercial purposes, should be permitted on the land situated in Zone-O of the Yamuna floodplains.“It is di…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a charge-sheet against a private realty firm, Shubhkamna Buildtech, and its directors for allegedly cheating homebuyers in a housing project located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the agency said on Friday.The probe revealed that the accused company and its directors entered into a criminal conspiracy to induce investors through false assurances and deceptive promises.According to CBI officials, the firm obtained dishonest financi…
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.”…