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Major drain choked, Delhi’s Maharani Bagh stares at flooding after rain
Residents of Maharani Bagh in Delhi urge civic authorities to expedite clearing and redesigning the clogged Taimoor Nagar drain before monsoon worsens waterlogging issues.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Protests by BJP members mar MCD House meet, no discussion on parking fee
Chaos at MCD meeting as BJP protests water shortage in Delhi, leading to commotion and passing of proposals amid disruptions.
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 07:34 AM IST
MCD proposes hike in parking rates at lots, plans to impose differential levy
The MCD now plans to introduce two separate groupings for such charges, the first comprising category A-D colonies and the second with category E-H colonies.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Atishi hospitalised over poor health, AAP to take up water issue in Parliament
The party said that the hunger strike has been halted and it will now raise the issue in the Parliament jointly with other opposition parties
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Delhi marks 100 new flooding spots, many along Ring Road
A senior PWD official said the increase of 101 hot spots may be attributed to extreme weather events and multiple heavy to very heavy rainfall spells last year
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Dried, stunted: Vertical gardens turn city eyesores, force rethink by MCD
In last few years, these vertical gardens have faced repeated vandalism as well as dearth of sufficient watering and maintenance
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Public infra in Delhi suffer theft, vandalism
Vandalism, theft and dysfunctional public street infrastructure are hampering the high-security zone of Lutyens’ Delhi, and similar maintenance problems plague other installations, such as escalators in public spaces, even in heavy-footfall areas like Connaught Place, and water ATMs running dry during the ongoing intense heatwave
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena
Delhi has been facing varying levels of water shortfall over the past month, with the first spell clocked towards the end of May.
Updated on Jun 24, 2024 05:05 AM IST
ACs, ice and wet cloth: How Delhi citizens are surviving the heat
People are finding it difficult to get sleep due to an array of issues ranging from power cuts, ineffective coolers and hot walls and rooftops to boiling water in taps and spiking power bills due to increased appliance usage
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Atishi to go on indefinite strike for additional water to Delhi
On Wednesday, Delhi’s water supply plunged to 909 million gallons a day (mgd), leaving a 91mgd shortfall from the targeted summer supply.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 04:59 AM IST
Delhi water crisis: Atishi threatens indefinite fast, seeks PM Modi’s intervention
Atishi said Delhi is grappling with a water crisis since Haryana is not releasing the capital’s share of water
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 01:20 PM IST
NDMC says water supply has dipped, points to Delhi’s Wazirabad
NDMC faces water shortage as Delhi Jal Board supply falls short. Areas in Lutyens Delhi impacted. VIP areas warned of possible water supply disruption.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Now, NDMC areas hit by water shortfall; Wazirabad levels drop
NDMC has warned of a curtailed supply in the command areas of Tilak Marg and Bengali market UGRs, where water will only be available once a day, in the morning.
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 02:46 AM IST
Delhi govt for larger water share: 1994 MoU can’t meet demand
Delhi water minister Atishi calls for a revised water share from the Yamuna due to increased population, as the 1994 agreement nears renegotiation next year.
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Now, NDMC areas hit by water shortfall; Wazirabad levels drop
An NDMC official said that the water supply from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is about 40% short at Tilak Marg and Bangali Market Underground Reservoir (UGR)
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Leak in water pipeline, South Delhi areas affected
Over the last weeks, parts of Delhi have been grappling with a supply shortfall, due to low raw water availability.
Published on Jun 17, 2024 09:55 AM IST
As old Hindu College building crumbles, alumni propose restoration
For several reasons spanning the past two centuries, this structure is closely intertwined with the city’s history
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 12:13 AM IST
Crucial water link to Capital under watch to deter ‘mafia’
The deployment of police along the canal comes after the Supreme Court drew a direct link between the “tanker mafia” and the prevailing water crisis
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Areas on tail-end of supply, irregular colonies among those hit by crisis
Over the last fortnight, Delhi has witnessed multiple spells of shortfall in water supply, with a drop in 1 mgd affecting an estimated 21,500 people
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Haryana CM promises help on water; Delhi not convinced
VK Saxena and Haryana CM discussed Delhi's water situation, with Haryana promising help despite constraints. Delhi alleges reduced water supply.
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Fire at UP sub-station hits power in large parts of city
The outage temporarily brought parts of the city to a halt, with traffic signals in various parts of the city left non-functional, while operations of at five water treatment plants were adversely affected
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Fire at UP sub-station hits power in large parts of Delhi
Power outages hit several Delhi due to a fire at a substation in Uttar Pradesh, affecting traffic signals and water treatment plants.
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 12:53 AM IST
Repairs at Delhi’s Sarita Vihar flyover to begin from June 15
Police said that they have issued the no-objection certificate (NOC) to the public works department for carrying out the repair works on the Sarita Vihar flyover
Published on Jun 11, 2024 12:42 PM IST
Gong! Restored 72-year-old Kamla market clock tower starts ticking again
The tower has been repaired, repainted, flex boards installed on the structure have been removed and its original four clocks have been made functional, the officials said
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Delhi govt seeks LG’s help over looming water crisis
The Aam Aadmi Party also accused Haryana of not releasing adequate water to Delhi — a claim that the neighbouring state denied
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Haryana stopping water, says Delhi; ‘cheap politics’, responds state
Atishi said that Haryana was deliberately interrupting the water supply the apex court directed Himachal Pradesh to release
Updated on Jun 08, 2024 05:08 AM IST
MCD’s heritage plaques to link past with present, 50 buildings to get mark first
The oval plates, to be made of fibre-resin mixture, will have a white circumference and golden lettering over a navy blue background
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 01:55 PM IST
148 candidates lose deposit, BSP down to 0.7% vote share in Delhi
In the 2024 Delhi elections, AAP and Congress formed an alliance against BJP, making it a two-party race. BSP suffered its worst defeat with only 0.7% of the votes.
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 05:56 AM IST
MCD plans Delhi’s largest nursery at Roshanara Bagh
The civic body will add three sections ahead of the monsoon – for fruiting plants, creepers and climbers, and succulents
Updated on Jun 06, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Congress draws a blank yet again, series of reverses goes on in Delhi
Congress candidates in Delhi are trailing behind BJP opponents despite alliance with AAP. Party faces decline since 2015 in the Capital's elections.
Updated on Jun 05, 2024 06:40 AM IST
