Shahdara, Barapullah among most polluted drains discharging into Yamuna: Report

New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Shahdara, Barapullah and Sen Nursing Home drains are the most polluted drains discharging their untreated effluents directly into Delhi's Yamuna stretch, according to the la... Read More

Monsoon flow improves Yamuna water quality in August

New Delhi, Sept. 18 -- Water quality in the Yamuna improved in August compared with the previous month as increased monsoonal flow diluted pollution in the river, according to the Delhi Pollution Cont... Read More

Delhi PG survey flags 4 'dangerous' buildings, south zone worst hit

New Delhi, Sept. 13 -- As the deadline for the week-long survey of paying guest (PG) accommodations ordered by the Delhi High Court following the Satya Niketan building collapse ended on Sunday, civic... Read More

MCD seals 54 jewellery units in Chandni Chowk over basement misuse

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday sealed several jewellery units in basements of buildings in Chandni Chowk's Kucha Mahajani over alleged misuse of basements ... Read More

MCD suspends 3 officials over unauthorised construction

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday suspended three officials of its building department for "dereliction of duty and negligence in the discharge of their official ... Read More

After Satya Niketan collapse, crackdown on illegal 5th floors faces hurdles from as early as 2006

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The crackdown on illegal fifth floors in the city announced by Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta after the fatal Satya Niketan building collapse faces significant hurdles from reg... Read More

Crackdown on illegal 5th floors in Delhi faces hurdles from as early as 2006

New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- The crackdown on illegal fifth floors in the city announced by Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta after the fatal Satya Niketan building collapse faces significant hurdles from reg... Read More

Satya Niketan building collapse: Student, teacher bodies call for accountability

New Delhi, Sept. 7 -- The building collapse on Sunday in Satya Niketa triggered demands for civic accountability with student and teachers' organisations demanding a comprehensive audit of PG accommod... Read More

Garbage crisis in Delhi as overflowing dhalaos trigger jams, attract strays

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Garbage spilling out of dhalaos on to roads. Commuters stuck in traffic jams. Heaps of waste raising a stink in public spaces. Cows and dogs feeding on exposed food waste, overfl... Read More

No proper outfall for drainage channels: DJB on Kirari flooding

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- In a report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has defended itself over waterlogging and stagnating waste water in northwest Delhi's Kirari, claiming the... Read More

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