New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Taking serious note of the persistent waterlogging at Dera Mandi Road near Mandi Village, Delhi PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Friday inspected the Chhatarpur area and announced measures to address the problem. The Minister reviewed the condition of the road, drainage network and sewer system after heavy accumulation of rainwater was reported on Dera Mandi Road. Senior officials accompanied him during the inspection, said an official statement.The affecte…
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New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has requested records of building plans from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) covering the last five years amid a large-scale investigation into the collection of the Infrastructure Fund Charge (IFC), sources said on Thursday.A review of two years’ worth of records revealed that the IFC had not been deposited in approximately 70 per cent of cases. Buildings larger than 3,000 square metres are being examined separately. It is estimated t…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) In a development helping the BJP achieve a majority in MCD, the Indraprastha Vikas Party (IVP) with 16 Municipal Councillors formally merged with the ruling party on Friday in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the party’s city unit president Harsh Malhotra. With the merger of all 16 IVP councillors under the leadership of Mukesh Goyal, the strength of the ruling BJP in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) rose to 139 in the 250-councillor House….
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led government to provide rehabilitation benefits to all city slum settlements existing till January 1, 2025 He said the announcement followed a meeting held last week with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.Malhotra said that in the Sankalp Patra released by the BJP before the Assembly elections in January 2025, the party had promised rehabilitation for residents of all slu…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) for new tech material for instant pothole repair, evaluation of roads, construction quality supervision and capacity building of staff, an official said on Friday. MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar emphasised the importance of technology-driven approaches in urban road planning and maintenance, hoping that the collaboration would stren…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, met Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu to discuss issues related to the Capital, an official said on Thursday. The brief meeting took place at Lok Niwas, said the official.The Lok Niwas said in a post on X, “Hon’ble @LtGovDelhi, Sardar @SandhuTaranjitS, met with the Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Law & Justice and Parliamentary…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has been urged to take suo motu cognisance of the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy, judicial oversight of the investigation, fixation of accountability of officials and private parties, and systemic reforms to strengthen public safety mechanisms in the national capital.A letter plea, addressed to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, sought directions for an independent, transparent and time-bound probe into the circumstances leading to the devastatin…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) One more foreign national succumbed to injuries during treatment, taking the toll in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy to 22, the Delhi Police said on Sunday. The injured who died on Sunday was a Nigerian national, the police said.So far, 13 foreigners and nine Indians have lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy that took place on June 3 at the multi-storied Flourish Stay Bed and Breakfast hotel in South Delhi.Earlier, the authorities said that 47 people were re…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday warned fire, civic and other officials of strict disciplinary action in cases involving violation of fire safety norms and unauthorised constructions that endanger lives. Top officers from MCD, Delhi Police, Fire, DDA and other departments were present in the high-level meeting called by CM Gupta in the wake of the devastating fire tragedy in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday.The Chief Minister stated that laws hav…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired a review meeting with officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to discuss urban governance, improvements to civic infrastructure, and enhanced structural safety throughout the city. The meeting addressed several key issues, including the desilting of stormwater drains in preparation for the monsoon season, road and pavement repairs to control dust, intensified sanitation efforts, and the acceleration …