82% prefer Delhi despite water, power crises
The power and water problems notwithstanding, Delhiite is in love with the city and wants to continue living here, according to a Delhi Government report. An overwhelming 82 per cent of the respondents surveyed in the making of the report said they want to continue living in the national Capital. …
Water issues ignored in Draft Master Plan
An NGO engaged in water management sector has claimed that the water-related issues, the essential requirement for sustained development of a mega urban complex, had been ignored in the Draft Gurgaon Manesar Urban Complex Master Plan 2021. Filing the objection with the Director, Town and Country Planning, Punchkula, a water …
Capital to get 24 new flyovers: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that the government proposed to decongest all national highways at entry points to Delhi from all neighbouring states by constructing flyovers or grade separators and widening and strengthening roads in the near future. She said there was going to be a 'pleasant facelift' of …
Plan to improve slum dwellers' lot
A major initiative was launched in Delhi to improve the lives of 100 million slum dwellers by showing them the way to adopt practices and change that will improve their lives, both health-wise and economically.
Building in harmony with Nature
Nature is always a great inspiration for artists and architects. It is the basis of creativity. The analogy is extended to building structures that are visually appealing and look in sync with the Nature. It is called organic architecture. This century-old tradition is being revived now. Popular in Europe, organic …
High Court refuses to stop demolitions
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to put off the ongoing demolition of unauthorised constructions being carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) across the city since December 17. A Vacation Bench comprising Justice R.C. Jain and Justice Sanjiv Khanna refused to hear a public interest litigation …
Govt to form panel on demolition
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will soon constitute a core committee comprising officials of MCD, DDA and Delhi Government to look into demolition and building bylaws to come out from the present crisis after the MCD's demolition drive following the Delhi High Court order. According to Urban Development Minister AK Walia, …
Pvt bus owners in Bengal defer strike plan
Private bus owners in West Bengal deferred their indefinite strike from January 1 as the Government has decided not to take immediate action in phasing out pre-1990 vehicles following the Calcutta High Court's order extending the last date of permit renewal by one week.
Delhi Metro: Revolution beyond traffic management
The opening of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's third line on December 30 will mark the end of Phase I of the Metro Rail project in the national Capital, and it will have done much more than just provide fast, efficient, comfortable and clean means of transport. The Delhi Metro network …
Change in irrigation rules upsets farmers
Resentment prevails among marginal farmers of 215 villages of Hoshiarpur district against the government for making amendment to rules of utilisation of water for irrigation from canals. These villages fall on the right side of the kandi canal.Previously farmers of this area had to pay Rs 80 per acre annually …
"Notification of new Master Plan within two months
The Union Urban Development Ministry is understood to have made up its mind to finalise and notify the new Master Plan for Delhi-2021within the next two months in order to put an end to the current phase of uncertainty and give Delhi and its people stability in growth and development.
Faridabad sixth-richest city; Lucknow, Hisar beat Jaipur
Faridabd may not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of prosperous cities in north India. But that is just what it is - sixth among top 10 cities with the highest per capita expenditure in the region. Similarly, it seems unlikely that Lucknow or Hissar …
Kerala Court refers cola firms' pleas to higher bench
The Kerala High Court on Thursday referred petitions filed by soft drink majors - Coca Cola and Pepsico - seeking to quash a state government order banning the manufacture and sale of their products in the state to a division Bench.A single Bench of Justice S Sirirajan referred the two …
Rethink on ancient earth oxygen: Study
Scientists may have to rethink accepted theories of how the prehistoric earth's atmosphere developed after new discoveries in ancient sulphur raised serious questions, researchers said. Up to now it has been generally accepted that the earth's atmosphere was devoid of oxygen for some 80% of its existence.
Municipal corporation authorities resume demolition drive in Ulhasnagar
One more building, of the 855 illegal ones, was razed to the ground on Friday in Ulhasnagar, a densely populated Sindhi-dominated township in Thane district near here. The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) resumed its demolition drive to implement the Bombay High Court's order after the State Government failed to respond …
J&K to involve pvt sector in tourism drive
In an effort to resurrect the Jammu Kashmir State's badly damaged tourism industry, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to rope in private players to develop and run some prominent resorts and identified 52 places to be converted into
Centre clears 28 tourism projects
The Union Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 28 projects for Andhra Pradesh during the 10th Plan period. The total funds provided during the period for the projects were approximately Rs 64 crore. During 2005-06, the State got seven projects cleared with funds to the tune of Rs 26.16 crore, according …
Pepsico fights ban
The Pepsico India Holdings on Wednesday moved the Karnataka High Court questioning the notification issued by the State government banning sale of soft drinks in schools, colleges, hostels, hospitals and all government offices. Justice D V Shylendra Kumar ordered issue of notice to the State government and posted it to …
