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 …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions & Promotion of National Awareness (SPCHETNA) Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 10/07/2014 regarding possession of the land around the Asiad Tower situated adjacent to Siri fort …
Sites in Dwarka, Sultanpuri and Bhalsawa have been earmarked for the rehabilitation scheme, said sources. In a bid to keep one of its major promises to the people of Delhi, the AAP government wants to start work on its slum rehabilitation programme soon, and various government departments have already started …
A farmers' body today approached the National Green Tribunal against the demolition drive on their farms carried out by DDA in pursuance to the green panel's ban order on cultivation of edible crop on floodplains of Yamuna here. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) had on June 16 demolished huts and …
In a bid to curb pollution in Yamuna, the Delhi Development Authority has decided to develop a wetland on the floodplains to treat the water of Barapullah drain before it is released into the river. Also in the works is a biodiversity park near Okhla bird sanctuary . The wetland …
A Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee delegation, led by its president Ajay Maken, met lieutenant-governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday to discuss the issue of farmers who cultivate vegetables on the banks of the Yamuna. Mr Maken informed the lieutenant-governor about the farmers who have been growing vegetables on the Yamuna riverbanks …
After buses and metro, cycles are going to be the next mode of “public” transport in the national Capital. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday approved the Delhi Development Authority’s cycle-sharing policy, which will be implemented across the city. The authority said it was different from other such policies …
For 43-year-old Yash Pal and his family of five, their daily income of Rs 400 has been crushed by bulldozers. A farmer at Bela Estate located right behind Vijay Ghat, Pal along with 80 others residing there had to see their produce being destroyed as the DDA is clearing encroachments …
Recognizing cycling as an important mode of public transport, Delhi Development Authority on Tuesday approved a policy to promote it. Officials said a network of bicycle stations will be developed with a minimum distance of 300 metres between two of them. While DDA has made such plans in Dwarka and …
Says Public Transport In Focus, 10,000 New Buses To Be Added In A Year. Reacting to the capital's alarmingly high air pollution levels, the Delhi government is getting ready to launch an anti-pollution drive in the next two months. On World Environment Day , chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who now …
It appears that the sky is the limit for Delhi’s growing mountains of trash. The Capital’s three sanitary landfills continue to grow by over 8,000 tonnes per day (TPD) way past their recommended capacities. Municipal corporations that operate the landfills at Okhla, Ghazipur and Bhalswa have been unable to shut …
The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Delhi government and others on a plea seeking directions to restrain authorities from transferring a part of South Delhi's Aastha Kunj Park for private use. A bench headed by Justice P Jyothimani sought response from the Delhi government, Delhi Development Authority …
Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Monday approved the cycle-sharing policy of the Unified Traffic Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Centre (UTTIPEC). The policy is aimed to promote the use of bicycles for last-mile connectivity and reduce pollution and vehicular congestion in the city. Cycle-sharing scheme, popular in European countries, allows …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sant Nagar Residents Welfare Association & Others Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 01/06/2015 regarding encroachment of green spaces, Delhi.
Policy Announced Over A Year Ago; Will Help DDA Get Land For Housing Taking the city a step closer to another housing boom, the Union urban development ministry notified operational guidelines for implementing the land pooling policy on Tuesday.The policy itself was notified one-and-a-half years ago and its implementation will …
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday restrained the South Delhi Municipal Corporation from carrying out construction of toilets and staff room for horticulture employees at a playground in South Delhi’s Gulmohar Park. A bench headed by Justice U.D. Salvi made it clear that there shall be no construction activity in …
The DDA prepared an agenda after the NGT in March directed the department to clean up the river and stop the dumping of construction material and debris into the river. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is in the process of analysing 25-year-old data on delineation of floodplains along the Yamuna. …
The National Green Tribunal applauded Delhi Development Authority’s “purposeful” efforts toward cleaning Yamuna and its banks. The NGT bench, headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar, lauded DDA for working towards implementing its January 13 order wherein the Tribunal has taken upon itself to get the Yamuna cleaned under “Maily se Nirmal …
Following NGT orders, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has begun issuing challans for burning of garbage in the open. East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has begun issuing challans for burning of garbage in the open. The move follows an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directing corporations, authorities and …
With Delhi still talking about the tremors it felt few days ago, the Delhi Development Authority is now planning to redevelop some of the old buildings which are not earthquake-proof. With Delhi still talking about the tremors it felt few days ago, the Delhi Development Authority is now planning to …
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to come up with an action plan to deal with air pollution in the Capital, while expressing concern over the “bureaucratic apathy” on the issue and the worsening situation caused by unchecked felling of trees. A Division Bench of the High …
