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Delhi's Jamia University agrees to students' demands, sets timeline for union polls

India, Oct. 29 -- Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia on Thursday agreed to key demands raised by protesting students, including setting a timeline for the implementation of the Students' Union constitution ... Read More


NDMC set to double parking fees for fossil-fuel vehicles from November

India, Oct. 29 -- In an attempt to encourage green and public transport, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will not increase the parking fee for electric vehicles but will charge double for fossi... Read More


DJB likely to tap contaminated groundwater to bridge Delhi's supply gap

India, Oct. 29 -- With Delhi facing a water supply deficit of around 250 million gallons per day (MGD) during summer, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is exploring advanced treatment technologies to tap into... Read More


Laundry cycle to clean drinking water: Delhi plans one-stop hygiene hubs for slum clusters

India, Oct. 28 -- What if residents of Delhi's slum clusters could access toilets, showers, washing machines and clean drinking water under one roof, at subsidised rates? The Municipal Corporation of ... Read More


Govt mulls affordable public hygiene centres

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- Delhi government plans to set up "Suvidha centres" in low-income neighbourhoods, modelled on Mumbai's common utility centres, offering subsidised laundry, bathing and toilet faci... Read More


Accumulated Yamuna sludge, water from drains cause spikes in ammonia levels: CPCB

India, Oct. 27 -- Accumulated sludge on the Yamuna riverbed and polluted water from drains upstream are contributing to frequent spikes in ammonia levels in the river, which often lead to disruption i... Read More


NDMC smart parking: Vehicles parked over 24 hours to face towing, steep night parking fees

India, Oct. 27 -- Under the new smart parking system in the New Delhi municipal area, any vehicle parked for more than 24 hours will be flagged, with steep towing and storage charges applicable, senio... Read More


Delhi records season-low for second day as temp drops to 16.2degC, air quality worsens

India, Oct. 27 -- Delhi recorded the season's lowest minimum temperature for a second straight day on Monday, and its air quality worsened, though it stayed in the "moderate" category. The minimum wa... Read More


Traders fret over INDIA bloc's Nov 1 rally, cite pre-Diwali sales at stake

India, Oct. 26 -- Traders' associations have expressed strong concerns about the INDIA bloc's anti-SIR stir scheduled for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan, noting its proximity to central Delhi markets an... Read More


Park for over 24 hours in Lutyens' Delhi? Expect towing, storage fees

India, Oct. 26 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has invited bids for operation as well as upgradation of all of its 157 parking sites across New Delhi into smart parking facilities. The new s... Read More