Delhi NCR
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit said an earthquake can cause unprecedented damage to Delhi and hence it was essential to concentrate on preparedness. Delhi has densely populated areas with a large number of unsafe buildings. A sizeable number of unauthorized colonies and urban slums compound vulnerability in the city. “There is a need to ensure strict [...] Continue Reading »
Despite strict regulations groundwater levels in the city’s south and southwest districts has declined. The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) take up the matter with Delhi chief secretary P K Tripathi who in turn directed Delhi Jal Board to probe groundwater decline. In 2010-11 only about 350 permissions were granted for borewells by the Delhi [...] Continue Reading »
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) consumer activists and stakeholders to oppose fuel surcharge in bills. The commission had invited public opinion on fuel adjustment cost (FAC) formula. Under this, any variation in fuel and gas prices in the market will be passed on to the consumers as fuel surcharge in their energy bills. The hearing [...] Continue Reading »
A ‘cool roof’ is one treated with a coating to reduce the amount of absorbed solar radiation and heat. Research suggests that such roofs are more reflective that the conventional ones. Leading to savings on your AC bill. This, in turn, reduces carbon emissions and helps in promoting a cooler and a greener planet. To [...] Continue Reading »
In the April-June quarter of 2011, commercial office space market in the country seen strong demand and witnesses over 33 per cent increase in office space. Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai were the leading cities accounting for almost 80% of the entire space that was absorbed in the country. According to a latest survey, [...] Continue Reading »
The ministry of urban development has suggested doing away with the current system of registration and transfer of property. Property holders across India may get a unique identity number or UID that not only streamline and organize India’s outdated land records, but also reduce the burden on courts by enabling faster resolution of property disputes. [...] Continue Reading »
Describing the Allahabad high court order as a “big blow” to them, Builders and developers will press for a judicial review to protect the interest of 30,000 home buyers. Unlike Sahberi where only minimal work had been done, major construction work is already underway in Patwari. The Allahabad high court order denotifying 589 hectares in [...] Continue Reading »
The residents of Sukhdev Vihar spar in court over waste-to-energy plant. Another twist witnessed during the ongoing hearing in the Delhi High Court on Monday. While the counsel for the Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) adduced a note claiming that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) had given a consent to run it in January last [...] Continue Reading »
While the government is fighting the Centre for Renuka Dam and Haryana for the Munak Canal, Delhiites have come together in a unique initiative to make the city self-sufficient by 2016. Blue Delhi program an unique initiative by Delhi residents towards making Delhi self sufficient in its water resources. Delhi has no additional sources of [...] Continue Reading »
Residents of Delhi-NCR won’t witness broken roads this monsoon. The civic agency claimed it has improved the methods used to maintain city roads. MCD Delhi also said it has adopted methods of specification like its civic counterpart CPWD, to test the material used for the repair of roads so that no contractor allows use of [...] Continue Reading »
