Sonipat (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …

Sonepat admn devises plans for solid waste management

The district administration has formulated plans for proper management of solid waste, upkeep of parks and remodelling of drain no.6, which is known here as ‘Ganda Nala’. DC Samir Pal Srow held meetings with public representatives and the officials concerned and issued directions for submitting the requirement reports to nodal …

Sonepat villagers forced to have polluted water

Thousands of residents of Kundli village and their livestock are being forced to consume chemically contaminated water for the last many years. Despite complaints to the authorities, no remedial steps have been taken so far. The village, located near the Kundli industrial zone by the side of GT road, touches …

Hailstorm damages wheat

Standing wheat, green fodder and vegetable crops were damaged when hailstorm hit several villages in the district late last evening. Reports said 30 to 70 per cent of the crops were damaged. Farmers from Kilorad, Badwasni and other villages today reached at the Deputy Commissioner's office here with a tractor-trailer …

Phase III of Yamuna Action Plan approved for Delhi

The Environment ministry said it has approved the phase III of Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) for Delhi besides sanctioning two projects of pollution abatement for the river in Sonepat and Panipat in Haryana. "The YAP Phase III project for Delhi has been approved by the ministry at an estimated cost …

Phase III of Yamuna Action Plan approved for Delhi

The Environment ministry said it has approved the phase III of Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) for Delhi besides sanctioning two projects of pollution abatement for the river in Sonepat and Panipat in Haryana. "The YAP Phase III project for Delhi has been approved by the ministry at an estimated cost …

Farmers protest against land acquisition

Farmers of Barota village today protested against the acquisition of 23 acres of land by Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development (HSIIDC) for installing a treatment plant. They held that a panchayat at the village had resolved that they would not allow the HSIIDC to take possession of the land. …

Mining set to resume in state

Mining is all set to resume in Haryana following the Supreme Court's clarification that the environmental clearance for mining projects would have to be obtained by the project proponent. Sources in the government said following the clarification, Haryana was all set to issue a notice for auction of its mines. …

Dengue spreads tentacles, 383 cases reported

Dengue is spreading its tentacles in Haryana with 383 confirmed cases reported so far as compared to just 87 cases in the corresponding period last year. Gurgaon has accounted for 166 cases. Official sources said improper water management, storage of stagnant rainwater, unplanned construction activities and lifestyle changes are some …

879 Haryana students fall ill after taking iron tablets

Nearly 880 students, 150 of them girls, suffered from nausea and complained of stomach ache after consuming iron tablets in government schools in several districts of Haryana, officials said on Tuesday. The folic acid (iron) tablets were given to them as part of Haryana Health Department’s supplementation programme to combat …

Gurgaon gets RS 605 cr for Haryana Urban Development Authority area works

Gurgaon got the lion's share of Rs 605.48 crore in the total budget estimate of Rs 890.77 crore approved for development works in the urban estate developed by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) across the state. Stormwater drainage system, construction of a flyover, special repairs of roads connecting Surajkund …

Rapid Metro begins trial runs

Gurgaon Will start operations in March next year, fare structure same as Delhi Metro. The trial runs for the Rapid Metro were flagged of on Tuesday by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who also laid the foundation stone for Phase-II of the project. The second phase of the project, …

SC notice to state on farmers’ demand for relief

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Haryana Government on a petition filed by farmers in Sonepat pleading for a near 10-fold hike in the compensation amount -- from Rs 210 to Rs 2,000 per square yard. Seeking the state government’s response, a Bench comprising Justices BS Chauhan and …

Govt objects to Rapid Railway extension till heart of city, ministry to reconsider

With the NCR Planning Board having sent financial models for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) to state governments for approval, the Delhi government has raised objections to the RRTS entering the city. The Delhi government has said the transport system should be limited to the outskirts of the city …

SC fines Haryana govt for land act misuse

The Supreme Court has come down heavily on the Central and state governments for the misuse of the archaic Land Acquisition Act in the past two decades of the opening of economy to acquire farmers’ land in name of development. The court sought to stop the trend to save precious …

Government to set up night shelters

The Haryana Government is setting up night shelters in all districts of the state to facilitate urban homeless persons. Such shelters have either already been constructed or are under construction. The night shelters are being constructed on the directions of the Supreme Court to arrange food and night stay and …

Rs 36.15 lakh loans given to 241 BPL beneficiaries

Under the differential interest rate (DIR) scheme, 241 persons belonging to the BPL category in the district were disbursed loans amounting to Rs 36.15 lakh by Sonepat MP Jitender Singh Malik here on Thursday. The State Bank of India provided loans totalling Rs 25.50 lakh to 170 beneficiaries while the …

Longer duration of quake could’ve spelt disaster: Experts

The medium-intensity earthquake that jolted the national capital region (NCR) on Wednesday night has sent the scientists in a tizzy. They are undertaking a detailed exploration to find out as to what triggered the tremors underneath the Sonepat-Kundli border, which was the epicentre of the earthquake. According to JL Gautam, …

Second shock: Late-night quake jolts Delhi awake

New Delhi: A strong tremor lasting 5-6 seconds shook the capital at 11.28pm on Wednesday, forcing residents to run out of their houses in various parts of the city. The Met department said the quake measured 4.2 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was Sonipat in Haryana. There were …

Milk production in state grows to 62.67 lakh tonnes

GURGAON: The per capita availability of milk in Haryana has increased to 680 grams per day as compared to the national average of 258 grams. A spokesman of the Haryana animal husbandry and dairy department said that the milk production in the state has increased to 62.67 lakh tonnes. The …

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