Marble shops in residential areas: National Green Tribunal seeks Centre’s response

Written by Jayanta Thursday, 05 September 2013

( 0 Votes )NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has sought the response of the Centre and Delhi government on a plea seeking removal of sand and marble shops set up in residential areas of the city in violation of green norms. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also issued notice to the three zones of Municipal Corporation of Delhi,...

Gurgaon-Dwarka Metro link gets major boost

Written by Jayanta Thursday, 05 September 2013

( 0 Votes )The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is preparing a detailed project report for the Iffco Chowk-Dwarka border Metro extension project. The DMRC’s intervention is supposed to break the logjam over this ambitious project — it is expected to address the commutation issues of thousands of residents of Gurgaon and its adjoining areas — which ha...

Over 4,780 acres of DDA land occupied by squatters: Government

Written by Jayanta Wednesday, 04 September 2013

( 0 Votes )NEW DELHI: Over 4,780 acres of land belonging to Delhi Development Authority ( DDA) has been encroached upon in the national capital, the government said on Thursday. The data was shared in the Rajya Sabha by minister of state for Urban Development, Deepa Dasmunshi, through a written response to a question. “DDA has informed that the land...

Plan to extend Barapullah road cleared

Written by Jayanta Tuesday, 03 September 2013

( 0 Votes )NEW DELHI: By the end of next year, those travelling from south Delhi to Mayur Vihar will be able to bypass the heavily congested Ring Road. The lieutenant governor on Thursday cleared the extension of the Barapullah elevated road from Sarai Kale Khan to Mayur Vihar Phase-I. Work on phase III of the project is expected to start in another six...