The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the directors of IIT-Delhi and Roorkee to ascertain damage to the Yamuna and whether there is any possibility of improving its water. “It is a very sad thing that the petition is pending with this court since 1994 and Yamuna only got dirtier with …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the directors of IIT, Delhi and Roorkee to prepare a new project for cleaning Yamuna observing that the current project has failed despite a spending of Rs 12,000 crore in two decades. A bench of justices Swatanter Kumar and Madan B Lokur directed the …
In yet another attempt to have the Yamuna cleaned up, the Supreme Court today asked the Directors of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in Delhi and Roorkie to explore all possible options for checking the growing pollution levels and treating the river water in Delhi and submit a report within …
Learning the right lessons from its success with the Aravalli and Yamuna Biodiversity Parks, the Delhi Development Authority on Wednesday announced plans to create four biodiversity parks spanning a total area of 10,000 hectares. DDA Engineer Member Ashok Khurana said that out of this, over 7,000 hectares will be a …
New Delhi: The city will soon have a special committee on biodiversity for 10,000 hectares designated for the purpose. In a meeting held recently, LG Tejendra Khanna announced the creation of the Delhi Biodiversity Foundation Society that will function as a registered body under the Delhi Development Authority. Officials said …
New Delhi: Illegal constructions in the city are once again under the scanner of Delhi high court. On Wednesday, the high court issued a notice to the municipal corporations, the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Police, taking a serious view of a PIL that said around 3,000 properties in the …
“Acquire illegal farmhouses for social infrastructure; use sick industrial plots for residential development” The Delhi Development Authority on Monday completed a significant milestone in its ongoing review of the Delhi Master Plan-2021. Four technical committees engaged in reviewing four broad areas of the Master Plan came up with presentations on …
Leading lights of the ongoing Delhi Master Plan-2021 review led by Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath, Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Tejendra Khanna and Delhi Urban Arts Commission chairman Raj Rewal discussed and debated the implications and suggestions to be incorporated in the finalised plan at a workshop here on Monday. Other prominent …
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Monday discussed suggestions for changes in the Master Plan Delhi-2021 with urban planners, architects and government officials. The suggestions ranged from redevelopment to transport, with extra focus on improved mobility. A draft of the suggestions made by four expert groups have been given to …
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) request for land at Millennium Park near Nizamuddin Bridge, for construction of entry and exit structures of the Sarai Kale Khan station, has not gone down well with Delhi Development Authority (DDA). According to sources, the land agency has raised objections to construction of some …
Over 4,000 suggestions from people uploaded on the web, says Urban Development Minister Green buildings in the Capital will be allowed to increase their floor area ratio (FAR) as an incentive by the Urban Development Ministry. This is one of the proposals among 23 specific amendments to the Master Plan-2021 …
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the impending notification of regularisation of as many as 917 unauthorised colonies in the Capital, saying it would consider the plea when it takes up the matter for hearing on September 6. H.R. Suri, an architecture graduate from IIT, Karagpur, had …
Uniform parking rates across Delhi and higher charges for surface parking as against multi-level parking are some of the suggestions that have been cleared “in-principle” by all stakeholders at a meeting convened at the office of the Lieutenant Governor on August 16. At present, civic agencies have no uniform rate …
Buried under a thick carpet of silt and marsh, Neela Hauz, considered one of the largest water bodies in South Delhi, is going to get a fresh lease of life. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has decided to restore Neela Hauz to its original shape, replete with a biodiversity park …
Aims to discourage parking on roads, use of private vehicles The Capital looks all set to have a new parking policy meant to regulate parking on the roads while placing a restraint on use of public space by private vehicles, thus creating an incentive to use public transport. A series …
New Delhi: Fearing an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis, the city’s health minister on Friday asked Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to immediately identify and allot 10-12 acres of land to the government for settingup a pig slaughterhouse, pig livestock market and allied activities. Last year, the city reported nine cases of …
Suggestions on allowing residences in industrial zones, consolidating plots for group housing to make use of higher floor area ratio and allowing property development along a proposed Metro line are among 20 major “suggested changes” that the Delhi Development Authority has approved in the Master Plan Delhi-2021 review process. “The …
New Delhi: It is hard to say what this plot on Rani Jhansi Road was meant for, but for 10 years it has been used only as a garbage dump. Businessmen at the furniture market here say they have learnt to live with the stinking eyesore after years of futile …
New Delhi: Days after poisonous gas at a sewage treatment plant killed two labourers, two cleaners died inside a Rohini sewer on Wednesday morning. Shankar (40) and Manoj (19), reportedly inhaled poisonous gas while cleaning a sewer in Sector 3, Rohini. Police said the sewer is in Delhi Development Authority’s …
Asked to shape up or face de-recognition of the Deer Park at Hauz Khas by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) this March, the Delhi Development Authority has in its reply on Monday defended its work at the park stating that remedial work has already been initiated there. The CZA had …
