New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The DDA has so far planted 8.29 lakh saplings across Delhi as part of the ongoing plantation season, which commenced in the first week of July and will continue till mid-September 2026, an official said on Monday. The saplings comprise 35,570 trees and 7.93 lakh shrubs. In the Ridge areas, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has planted 27,062 saplings, including 12,506 trees and 14,556 shrubs, the official said in a statement.As directed by Lieutenant Governor Taranj…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) A 20-year-old man died after he lost control of his vehicle at a sharp turn and drove his car into an open drain near southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area, officials said on Saturday. Residents of the area said that the open drain has been an accident-prone area and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has not taken any action even after several complaints by them. The tragic incident occurred on Friday morning, when the deceased, identified as Yashvendra, and his friend…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) In line with the Central government’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday undertook a plantation drive at the Gulmohar Park in the national capital’s Haus Khas area.The initiative saw participants from different walks of life, like a former military officer, a Supreme Court advocate, and also political leaders.Speaking to IANS about the initiative, BJP leader Shyam Jaju said: “No one is working towards providing a solution …
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) On the directions of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, District-Level Coordination Committees (DLCCs) have been constituted in all 13 districts to effectively address the problem of waterlogging, an official said on Tuesday. Chief Minister Gupta said that the objective of these committees is to prevent waterlogging and minimise its impact through better coordination among various departments and agencies, ensuring public safety during the monsoon.The committees have bee…
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Under the stewardship of Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu, the DDA has planted over 6.62 lakh saplings within a few days, including more than 37,000 trees and over 6.25 lakh shrubs, achieving nearly 30 per cent of its target of 23 lakh plants under the ongoing Mega Plantation drive, an official said on Sunday. Sandhu, who is also the Chairperson of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), had directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take measures for ecologi…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) On the direction of Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has removed more than 10,000 MTs of accumulated silt and waste in a specialised drive at the major underground trunk outfall drain in Rohini, an official said on Tuesday. The initiative will significantly improve storm water flow, reduce waterlogging and strengthen drainage infrastructure in Rohini and adjoining areas, the DDA official said in a statement.The project covered a 4.0…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) After Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) T.S. Sandhu’s directives regarding zero-tolerance to encroachment, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for 14 Flying Squad Teams and four Quick Response Teams, an official said on Sunday. The initiative is expected to strengthen the land-owning agency’s enforcement framework for securing government land and preventing unauthorised constructions and encroachments, the DDA official sai…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has written to Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar, seeking financial assistance of Rs 100 crore from the Central Government in the first phase to ensure the effective implementation of the revised Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY). PM-UDAY is a flagship Central Government scheme aimed at granting legal ownership and property transfer rights to residents living in una…
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) In the run-up to the Yamuna Dialogues, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) organised the first Stakeholder Consultation Workshop to bring together national and international experts and institutions to share global and Indian best practices for Yamuna’s restoration. The first-of-its-kind multi-stakeholder initiative, in line with the directions of Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu, was organised by the DDA on Friday to shape a sustainable future for the floodplains.The …
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Under Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu’s monitoring, the DDA has completed the desilting of stormwater drains in the East, South and North Zones, registering an over 70 per cent increase in dust removal, an official said on Thursday. The works in the Narela, Rohini and Dwarka Zones are in the final stages of completion, the official said in a statement.The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had undertaken desilting work in mission mode to strengthen the drainage infrastr…