The Delhi High Court, on May 10, 2018, pulled up the Haryana government for not issuing any tenders till date, for repair of the old sub-branch canal, which carries water to the national capital, … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, on May 10, 2018, directed that if the Eastern Peripheral Expressway is not inaugurated on or before May 31, 2018, it should be thrown open to the public who were facing … READ FULL STORY
The Supreme Court, after perusing a report filed by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) on the status of groundwater level in Delhi from May 2000 till May 2017, said it indicated an ‘extremely … READ FULL STORY
According to SDM officials, a total of 718 borewells have been sealed in Delhi, following a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order to this effect in January 2018. Dwarka, Vikaspuri and Janakpuri are among the … READ FULL STORY
Encroachments on roads, pathways and pedestrian paths, have become one of the reasons for road accidents and congestion, says a draft policy on road safety by the Delhi government’s Transport Department. The draft policy … READ FULL STORY
Delhi and Varanasi are among the 14 Indian cities that figured in a list of 20 most polluted cities in the world, in terms of PM2.5 levels in 2016, data released by the World … READ FULL STORY
The Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has endorsed an additional estimate of around Rs 231 crores of the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), to complete the construction of the Signature Bridge on … READ FULL STORY
The NITI Aayog is proposing to set up a ‘Yamuna River Authority’, with a view to coordinating the work being done by various government departments for cleaning the river, its vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar said, … READ FULL STORY
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, on April 24, 2018, said that the Kathputli Colony residents held an important position in India’s culture and history and assured them that they would have proper houses by … READ FULL STORY
The environment and forest minister of the Delhi government, Imran Hussain, on April 24, 2018, wrote letters to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the Public Works Department (PWD) and also the municipal corporations in … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi government’s Public Works Department (PWD) has approved nearly Rs 4.93 crores, for executing the work of strengthening of roads and construction of footpaths and drains in various areas. The administrative approval has … READ FULL STORY
A Supreme Court bench, headed by justice Madan B Lokur, on April 19, 2018, took a strong note of the apathy shown by the authorities, in dealing with the water woes of the residents … READ FULL STORY
The Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE’s) director general Sunita Narain, on April 19, 2018, warned that the richer Delhi was becoming, the ‘less livable’ it was turning into. Speaking in the presence of … READ FULL STORY
