Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajendra Tyagi Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/04/2024. The applicant has raised a grievance that unauthorized and illegal construction of houses, shops and other commercial establishments on a large scale are in progress in Greater Noida and Noida …
In 2006, Devender Singh lived a simple and routine life. On his 8 bighas (2,500 square metres) of family land in the village of Bisrakh, he grew a variety of crop. Every year, he went to the bank to take credit to buy seeds, and once he sold his produce, …
The aim of this paper is to develop a methodology for estimating flood risk, considering Noida as a case study. This paper examines the impact of different methods for estimating impervious surface cover on the prediction of peak discharges as determined by a fully distributed rainfall-runoff model (WetSpa). The study …
The Metro link between Badarpur in Delhi and YMCA Chowk in Faridabad got Haryana Cabinet approval on Wednesday. The Cabinet, which met under Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, approved the project at a revised cost of Rs 2,494 crore. The elevated corridor, an extension of the existing Line 6 …
Farmers of Badoli Bangar village in Noida today got the hiked compensation. Following a court direction, the Noida Authority today organised camps at the village and distributed hiked compensation worth Rs 9.30 crore to farmers. The court in a recent ruling, had ordered a hike of 64 per cent in …
The amount and intensity of runoff at catchment scale are largely determined by the presence of impervious land cover types, which are predominant in an urbanized area. This paper examines the impact of different methods for estimating impervious surface cover on the prediction of peak discharges as determined by a …
AHMEDABAD: An all-India survey conducted ahead of 'World AIDS Day' on Thursday indicates that maximum incidence of HIV in both men and women was reported in age group of under 30 years. A total 9,18,277 people were screened for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) presence in eight major cities - Ahmedabad, …
Allahabad High Court on Tuesday froze the acquisition of over 400 hectares of land in a village in Greater Noida and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to file a response in another, similar, matter in Noida. A division bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Sunita Agarwal ordered status quo in …
The Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation is to set up a “multi-level manufacturing hub” for promoting non-polluting small and medium industries in the Capital. The complex, to be spread over 150 acres at Rani Khera in North-West Delhi, will cost Rs 3,100 crore, Delhi Industries Minister Ramakant Goswami …
Farmers of Barwala village in outer Delhi forcibly stopped the construction of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday. The farmers took the extreme step as the deadline granted to the government for revised compensation on land acquisition passed on November 15. Around 1,500 farmers were detained and later released by …
Farmers of two Greater Noida villages moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday against the Allahabad High Court order of additional compensation and returning 10 per cent developed land to its residents. According to Pankaj Dubey, the lawyer for the farmers, the aggrieved villagers of Shehedra and Ghoribascheda want their land …
Farmer leaders from 54 villages in Noida gave the Noida Authority a seven-day ultimatum to act on the Allahabad High Court order on Tuesday. At a meeting with the newly appointed Authority CEO Jeevesh Nandan, they expressed disappointment with the Authority’s inactivity on handing over the extra compensation and developed …
New Lines Will Link Bahadurgarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad And Noida Areas With Capital New Delhi: The NCR concept just got a shot in the arm. In a bid to connect the various parts of Delhi with the neighboring areas of Bahadurgarh, Noida, Gurgaon as well as Faridabad, the Delhi Metro will …
The UP Pollution Control Board has started a campaign against the polluting industrial units in the district. The UPPCB has formed three teams, which will not only survey industrial sectors, but will also visit villages where some polluting units are suspected to be functioning clandestinely. The campaign will continue up …
NOIDA: The city's first government multispecialty hospital, constructed at a massive cost of Rs 150 crore, doesn't have sufficient facilities for disposal of bio-waste or a morgue. Touted as Mayawati's dream project, the hospital caters to more than 2,000 people every day, yet patients run the risk of contracting serious …
NEW DELHI: A thick haze over Delhi on Friday has set the alarm bells ringing over growing air pollution in the city. While pollution normally rises during winter, Friday's level at places was more than 10 times the prescribed limits. For instance, levels of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), the prescribed …
Mumbai is India's most populated city with over 1.84 crore (18.4 million) people, followed closely by Delhi with 1.63 crore (16.3 million) and Kolkata with 1.41 crore (14.1 million), making these India's 'mega-cities', according to the preliminary Census 2011 results. In terms of urban agglomeration or spread as an extended …
Less than a week after the Allahabad High Court gave its verdict in the Noida land acquisition case, the local farmers are already divided on whether or not to move the Supreme Court against the order. Immediately after the verdict, most of the farmers claimed they were ready to challenge …
Greater Noida: Fans queueing up to catch the Formula One action at the Buddh International Circuit can look forward to being ferried from the parking area to the venue on 'Green Cabs' -- three-wheelers that run on electricity. The cabs, launched today, are the first of their kind in the …
While allowing enhanced compensation for land owners in 56 villages of Noida and Greater Noida in its judgement last week, the Allahabad High Court took note of the manner in which the two authorities either misled or forced people into accepting the aid given. The authorities had contended that as …
Lucknow: The Allahabad high court’s reiteration that all projects in the National Capital Region must have the approval of the NCR Planning Board has thrown into uncertainty investments made by more than 22,000 people in the ambitious Yamuna Expressway township, located 40km from Delhi. Thousands of plots have been sold …
