New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) In a significant development for urban transport security in the National Capital Region (NCR), the security of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) ‘Namo Bharat’ corridor was formally entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) during a ceremony held at Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar.The induction is a major step towards integrated, technology-driven security for India’s first high-speed regional transit system in the NCR. It marks the commencement of …
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Enforcement Task Force (ETF) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) detected 140 violations related to dust management in Meerut and Faridabad, an official said on Friday.In its 128th meeting on Thursday, the ETF reviewed enforcement and inspections undertaken across the National Capital Region (NCR) between March 14 and March 26, said an official statement.The meeting covered inspections carried out by the CAQM Flying Squads …
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Delhi-NCR’s second airport, Noida International Airport at Jewar, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, is expected to boost developer confidence and drive fresh residential supply in Greater Noida, according to a new report.The report by Knight Frank India said that Greater Noida has strengthened its position in the NCR residential market on the back of the airport.The micro-market accounted for 28 per cent of total NCR residential lau…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-awaited Noida International Airport at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, marking a major milestone for India’s aviation sector in the region, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, said that the development journey of a ‘New Uttar Pradesh’ in a ‘New India’ is set to reach another golden peak. Taking to social media platform X, the Chief Minister said, “The development journey of ‘New Uttar Pradesh’ of…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed criminal proceedings against YouTuber and reality show winner Elvish Yadav in a case involving the procurement and use of snake venom at rave parties in Noida and the NCR, holding that the invocation of provisions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and the Wildlife (Protection) Act was not legally sustainable.A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh allowed a special leave petition (SLP) …
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Strong momentum was witnessed in green building adoption across North India, with NCR emerging first followed by Uttar Pradesh, experts said on Wednesday.Uttar Pradesh recorded 1,673 IGBC‑registered projects covering 1.78 billion sq. ft. at the GreenTech Summit 2026 convened by the council reflecting the state’s rapid progress in embedding sustainability into its urban growth, the CII Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) said.Delhi saw 794 projects spanning 0.63 bi…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Indian real estate market posted 29 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in warehousing demand to 72.5 million sq ft, marking the highest growth in the post-pandemic period, a report said on Thursday.Property consultancy Knight Frank India said that Q4 2025 emerged as the strongest quarter of the year, posting 23.4 million sq ft worth of transactions.Grade A facilities remained the preferred choice among occupiers, accounting for 63 per cent of leased space in 2025, com…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The air quality in the national capital deteriorated on Wednesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 294, placing it in the ‘poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) is likely to witness mainly clear skies with mist during the morning hours, while temperatures are likely to remain close to seasonal averages, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. On Tuesday, the air quality …
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Eight teams constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) detected 102 instances of road dust violations in Greater Noida, noting that the problem remains a significant concern at several locations, an official said on Thursday.Violations were observed on internal roads, sector roads, and major corridors, including Beta, Delta, Alpha, Gamma, Eta, Sigma, Omicron, Zeta, Ecotech, Knowledge Park and Techzone, as well as on several 60-m, 80-m and 130-m-wide …
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Officials of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) were told that flying squads conducted 330 inspections and detected 90 pollution-related violations in the NCR from January 7 to 19, a statement said on Thursday. The officials at the 124th meeting of the Enforcement Task Force (ETF) were told that these inspections covered 241 industries, 22 diesel generator (DG) sets and five construction and demolition (C&D) sites.In addition,…