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Another extension on cards for special provisions law that protects illegal constructions in Delhi

India, Oct. 30 -- Delhi's local bodies have initiated the process for recommending another extension of the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act-which essentially grants blanket protection to any illeg... Read More


PWD starts beautification of spaces beneath Delhi flyovers

India, Oct. 30 -- Public Works Department (PWD) minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday reviewed the ongoing themed beautification work beneath the Chirag Dilli and IIT flyovers, where a wildlife trail and... Read More


DJB seeks way to make groundwater drinkable

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has floated an expression of interest (EoI) for treatment technology that can make the city's most contaminated groundwater fit to drink, as it looks to... Read More


DJB likely to tap contaminated groundwater to meet demand

New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has floated an expression of interest (EoI) for treatment technology that can make the city's most contaminated groundwater fit to drink, as it looks to... Read More


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