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…
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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…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday flagged off 300 new zero-emission electric buses, inducting them into the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet. The new fleet comprises 195 nine-metre electric buses under the ‘DEVI’ category and 105 state-of-the-art 12-metre electric buses.During the event, Home Minister Amit Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for the state-of-the-art High-Security Prison at Narela to accommodate more than 250 inmates…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday reiterated the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s unwavering commitment to build a clean, green and climate-resilient National Capital. Sandhu joined Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a plantation drive on the Ridge and flagged off 11 new e-buses to strengthen clean public transport in Delhi, sharing the Centre’s long-term pledge to improve the city’s environment, in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat@20…
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 9 (IANS) The national Capital is expected to witness a change in weather conditions after several days of dry and warm temperatures, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rainfall and thunderstorms on May 11 and 12. A yellow alert has been issued for both days, warning residents about possible lightning and gusty winds. According to the IMD forecast, Delhi may experience very light to light rain during the afternoon and evening hours on Sunday and Monday…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) A fire that broke out in an electrical transformer in the Laxmi Nagar J Extension area of Delhi spread to nearby residential buildings, affecting multiple floors in the early hours of Saturday. According to the fire department, eight fire tenders were deployed to bring the blaze under control. No casualties have been reported so far.Fire Officer Rajesh Kumar Shukla said the department initially received several calls reporting a transformer fire. “We received multipl…
Bhiwani (Haryana), March 24 (IANS) A 70-year-old athlete from Haryana’s Bhiwani district died after allegedly falling from a moving Shatabdi Express train while returning home after winning a gold medal at a national sporting event, the Government Railway Police (GRP) said on Tuesday.The deceased, identified as Phool Kumar, participated in the 5th Khelo Masters National Games held in Chandigarh from March 20 to 22, where he secured a gold medal. A retired Chief Ticket Inspector of the Railways…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The national capital woke up to cloudy skies on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting generally overcast conditions and the possibility of very light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning till afternoon. Air quality across the city remained in the moderate category. While Delhi is expected to witness brief weather activity, neighbouring regions are likely to experience relatively stable conditions. Ghaziabad is forecast to see cle…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Friday arrested a wanted accused involved in an attempt to murder case registered at Narela police station, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Anish alias Ishwar Dayal (23), a resident of Narela, had been absconding since March 7. He was wanted in connection with FIR No. 119/2026, registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Arms Act. He has now been apprehended under Section 35(1)(C)…