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Delhi Jal Board shelves plans for 20 sewage plants

India, Oct. 23 -- New Delhi The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has decided to shelve around 20 decentralised sewage treatment plant (DSTPs) due to delays and land availability issues, bringing down the number... Read More


MCD launches probe after cops arrest man declared dead in 2021

India, Oct. 20 -- Days after Delhi Police arrested a man from Outer Delhi constituency who had been declared "dead" on paper to dodge court warrants, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has initi... Read More


Vector-borne diseases on rise; strike hits anti-mosquito drive

India, Oct. 20 -- Even as Delhi reports a rising number of dengue and malaria cases, anti-mosquito drives have been impacted by a strike by field workers of the public health department, now in its th... Read More


DJB redrawing divisions for better distribution of resources, manpower

India, Oct. 16 -- The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is redrawing the boundaries of its divisions for a more equitable distribution of resources, work and manpower with 34 new divisions being set up - each cov... Read More


Delhi kicks off scheme to waive water bill fines

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Delhi government on Tuesday launched two wide-reaching water service schemes in a major pre-Diwali announcement - the first, offering a 100% waiver on late payment charges fo... Read More


Delhi kicks off scheme to waive water bill fines

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The Delhi government on Tuesday launched two wide-reaching water service schemes in a major pre-Diwali announcement - the first, offering a 100% waiver on late payment charges fo... Read More


Ahead of Chhath, govt vows to stop Yamuna froth with chemicals, boats

India, Oct. 15 -- Ahead of the festive season and amid preparations for Chhath, the Delhi government is planning a series of measures to tackle the formation of froth in the river, including the use o... Read More


Amnesty scheme for waiver of late water bills launched in Delhi

India, Oct. 15 -- The Delhi government on Tuesday launched two wide-reaching water service schemes in a major pre-Diwali announcement - the first, offering a 100% waiver on late payment charges for pe... Read More


Streetlight repairs stall in South Delhi ahead of Diwali

India, Oct. 14 -- The maintenance and repair work of streetlights in several south Delhi areas have been affected, leaving the localities in pitch dark conditions after sunset, residents' welfare asso... Read More


Delhi govt sets up high-level panel to oversee Chhath Puja preparations

India, Oct. 14 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has constituted a high-level committee to oversee preparations for Chhath Puja celebrations across the national capital, officials said on Monday. Kapil M... Read More