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Temp inches towards 40°C; IMD says brace for heatwave

The air quality in the city sharply deteriorated, from the “moderate” zone to the “poor” category.

The Met declares a heatwave when the maximum temperature is at least 40 degrees Celsius (°C), and is also 4.5°C or more above normal. Alternatively, any day when the maximum crosses 45°C or higher also qualifies as a heatwave. A “severe heatwave” is one where the maximum is 6.5°C above normal. (File Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP)(AFP)

India News

Published on Apr 07, 2025 10:20 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Three-coach Metro to soon serve upcoming Lajpat-Saket corridor

A three-coach train can carry around 900 passengers per trip. DMRC said the projected ridership is expected to be touch 120,000 passengers by 2041

(Representative image) The Golden Line spur will be unlike the Blue Line, which has also two spurs. In the Blue Line, trains either go towards Noida Electronic City or towards Vaishali. (HT Archive)

Delhi

Published on Apr 07, 2025 06:20 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Final notification of southern Ridge in the works, NGT told

Earlier, in February 2021, the department had submitted a draft notification for nearly 3,630 hectares of the southern Ridge

The department will notify around 1,500 hectares of land — parts of which are tied up in litigation — under phase two, while the remaining land will be notified in phase three, the April 5 submission stated. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Delhi

Published on Apr 07, 2025 06:18 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

DDA files Yamuna floodplains encroachment list

DDA reclaimed 1,459 acres of Yamuna floodplain land but 123 hectares remain encroached. NGT demands action on ongoing encroachments despite court orders.

The list of encroachments also includes 32 large plots on an area of 1.3 lakh sqms. (Hindustan Times)

Delhi

Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:30 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi airport to trial full-body scanners

New Delhi's IGI Airport will trial full-body scanners in May for 3-4 months to enhance security and expedite passenger processing without radiation.

The body scanners will provide faster thoroughfare to passengers, officials said. (HT Archive)

Other Cities

Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:20 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Copper robbers: The great Metro heist

Gangs of 7-8 people have struck the Delhi Metro 89 times in the past year – stealing a total of 22km of copper wire worth over ₹4 crore.

Most thefts occur between midnight and 6am, when metro operations are halted, but a disturbing new trend has emerged — thieves are now striking even when the metro is running. (HT ARCHIVE)

Delhi

Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:18 AM IST

ByHemani Bhandari, Jasjeev Gandhiok

DMRC gets ₹4,300cr loan for Delhi Metro Phase-4

DMRC secured ₹4,309.53 crore from JICA for Metro Phase-4, covering three corridors, with total project cost at ₹14,600 crore.

Under Phase-4, DMRC is constructing 103 kilometres of Metro lines across six corridors. (Representative photo)

Delhi

Published on Apr 05, 2025 05:12 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Pollution control: Now, BJP plans ‘cloud seeding’ trials

Experts, however, have long stressed that artificial rain is neither a viable short-term nor long-term solution for pollution control.

Delhi

Updated on Apr 04, 2025 09:27 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

Delhi forest dept set to install 45 camera traps across Asola Bhatti

Each camera, upon detecting motion, can record video and capture photographs of animals for up to one minute, officials said.

Delhi

Published on Apr 04, 2025 09:23 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Power minister, AAP clash over the Capital’s electricity cuts

Sood’s remarks came in response to an attention motion raised by AAP MLAs Kuldeep Kumar and Sanjeev Jha on frequent power cuts

Delhi

Published on Apr 02, 2025 06:06 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Endangered Thamin deer dies at Delhi Zoo

A Thamin deer, an endangered species native to south and southeast Asia, died at the Delhi Zoo on Tuesday, officials said

Delhi

Published on Apr 02, 2025 06:04 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

After winter census, Delhi to begin second round of Bird Atlas survey in May

Expected to be released by December, the Delhi Bird Atlas will compile data from both winter and summer surveys

Delhi

Published on Mar 31, 2025 11:39 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi logs warmest March in 3 years amid cooler end

The monthly average maximum temperature as of Sunday was 32.2 degrees Celsius (°C), which is Delhi’s warmest since March 2022

Visitors at Red Fort shield themselves from the heat. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Delhi

Published on Mar 31, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Bridge over Najafgarh in SW Delhi abandoned due to land acquisition failure

It cannot be used for traffic movement because the irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department failed to acquire land at one end of the bridge

Delhi

Published on Mar 31, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Prolonged outage has Burari residents protesting on ORR, bringing traffic to a halt

Locals said the power cut occurred shortly after an alleged scuffle between some residents and officials from the power distribution company.

The demonstration, which lasted from 8pm to 11pm, brought peak-hour traffic to a standstill. (HT Photo)

Delhi

Published on Mar 29, 2025 06:18 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, Karn Pratap Singh

Delhi Zoo rolls out summer action plan to protect animals from rising heat

Starting April 1, enclosures will be equipped with water sprinklers, cooling pools, shaded shelters, and fruit ice cubes, ensuring the zoo’s residents stay comfortable amid the scorching temperatures.

Delhi

Published on Mar 29, 2025 06:08 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Faecal coliform found in Dwarka rainwater pits, says Delhi Jal Board

DJB officials said directions have been issued to both the revenue department and the DPCC to initiate corrective actions and impose penalties.

A survey found that faecal coliform was in the Dwarka rainwater pits(HT_PRINT)

Delhi

Published on Mar 29, 2025 04:00 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Budget unveils major plans to infuse life into the Yamuna

Parallel to the Yamuna clean-up, the Delhi government has committed a combined total of ₹9,000 crore to overhaul the city’s water and sanitation infrastructure.

Near the Yamuna’s Nigambodh Ghat on Tuesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Delhi

Published on Mar 26, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi Budget 2025: 6 new monitoring stations for air quality, 32 for water

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta prioritizes air and water quality, announcing ₹506 crore budget for monitoring stations to combat pollution challenges.

Thick fog in Delhi in Febuary. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

India News

Published on Mar 26, 2025 05:56 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi Budget 2025: Subsidies for solar panels; cables to go underground

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced the PM Surya Ghar scheme for solar subsidies, a ₹100 crore project for underground cables, and a power budget of ₹3,843 crore.

Overhead power cables in a shopping district. (Getty Images)

Delhi

Published on Mar 26, 2025 05:44 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

What Delhi needs from its budget today

Air pollution remains the city’s most pressing concern. It is perhaps the one issue that affects every city resident – rich or poor, old or young.

Transport dept fined ₹95L for tree felling in 2019

The tribunal said the activity was “illegal” as the permission granted by the forest department included transplantation of 168 trees and compensatory plantation of 4,950 saplings, which was not adhered.

NGT has been hearing the plea since February 2023.

Delhi

Published on Mar 25, 2025 06:14 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Study: Delhi is home to 4 scorpion species

The study, conducted from 2018 to 2023 and published by the Zoological Survey of India on March 21, states that Delhi has four scorpion species

Delhi

Published on Mar 24, 2025 06:54 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

No water at Okhla sanctuary, UP irrigation dept under fire

The Uttar Pradesh irrigation department has drained out water from the Okhla Bird Sanctuary to repair the gates of the Okhla barrage

The dried up Okhla Bird Sanctuary on Friday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Mar 24, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByVinod Rajput, Jasjeev Gandhiok

Last straw: When flow becomes froth in the Yamuna in Delhi

Froth formation is a symptom that indicates the river in this stretch is effectively “dead”, say experts

Toxic foam floats over the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj on March 5. (Sunil Ghosh/HT photo)

India News

Published on Mar 21, 2025 10:55 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, Paras Singh

A barrage of compromises fail the Yamuna

A decades-old water-sharing pact faces renegotiation this year – making it a pivotal moment for the Yamuna in Delhi.

Delhi

Updated on Mar 21, 2025 05:47 AM IST

ByParas Singh, Jasjeev Gandhiok

Full-fledged operations at Delhi’s T1 to begin from April 15

Terminal 1 of IGI Airport will fully open on April 15, allowing T2 renovations. T1's capacity increases to 40 million passengers annually.

From April 15, all the six gates at Terminal 1 will become operational, officials said. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)

Delhi

Published on Mar 21, 2025 05:46 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Final notification for Delhi ridges not possible due to pending cases, land demarcation, NGT told

Delhi’s ridges were notified under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, in 1994, declaring the total area as a protected forest. However, the final notification is to be done under Section 20 of the Act, which grants complete protection and defines the boundaries

Delhi

Published on Mar 21, 2025 05:16 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Female dhole, 9, dies at Delhi zoo; autopsy ordered

The dhole, also known as wild dog, is a canid that is native to southeast Asia. While they live to an average age of 10-13 years in the wild, they can live for up to 16 years in captivity.

The zoo now has one dhole left — a nine-year-old male. (FILE)

Delhi

Published on Mar 20, 2025 05:54 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

The Ghats of Delhi: Sacred, yet struggling to survive

In this series, HT takes a look at the complicated relationship that the Capital shares with the Yamuna as it journeys through the city.

A view of Yamuna Bazaar Ghat, which once served as the epicentre of Delhi’s interaction with the river. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

India News

Updated on Mar 20, 2025 01:41 PM IST

ByParas Singh, Jasjeev Gandhiok

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The air quality in the city sharply deteriorated, from the “moderate” zone to the “poor” category.

A three-coach train can carry around 900 passengers per trip. DMRC said the projected ridership is expected to be touch 120,000 passengers by 2041

Earlier, in February 2021, the department had submitted a draft notification for nearly 3,630 hectares of the southern Ridge

DDA reclaimed 1,459 acres of Yamuna floodplain land but 123 hectares remain encroached. NGT demands action on ongoing encroachments despite court orders.

New Delhi's IGI Airport will trial full-body scanners in May for 3-4 months to enhance security and expedite passenger processing without radiation.

Gangs of 7-8 people have struck the Delhi Metro 89 times in the past year – stealing a total of 22km of copper wire worth over ₹4 crore.

DMRC secured ₹4,309.53 crore from JICA for Metro Phase-4, covering three corridors, with total project cost at ₹14,600 crore.

Experts, however, have long stressed that artificial rain is neither a viable short-term nor long-term solution for pollution control.

Each camera, upon detecting motion, can record video and capture photographs of animals for up to one minute, officials said.

Sood’s remarks came in response to an attention motion raised by AAP MLAs Kuldeep Kumar and Sanjeev Jha on frequent power cuts

A Thamin deer, an endangered species native to south and southeast Asia, died at the Delhi Zoo on Tuesday, officials said

Expected to be released by December, the Delhi Bird Atlas will compile data from both winter and summer surveys

The monthly average maximum temperature as of Sunday was 32.2 degrees Celsius (°C), which is Delhi’s warmest since March 2022

It cannot be used for traffic movement because the irrigation and flood control (I&FC) department failed to acquire land at one end of the bridge

Locals said the power cut occurred shortly after an alleged scuffle between some residents and officials from the power distribution company.

Starting April 1, enclosures will be equipped with water sprinklers, cooling pools, shaded shelters, and fruit ice cubes, ensuring the zoo’s residents stay comfortable amid the scorching temperatures.

DJB officials said directions have been issued to both the revenue department and the DPCC to initiate corrective actions and impose penalties.

Parallel to the Yamuna clean-up, the Delhi government has committed a combined total of ₹9,000 crore to overhaul the city’s water and sanitation infrastructure.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta prioritizes air and water quality, announcing ₹506 crore budget for monitoring stations to combat pollution challenges.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced the PM Surya Ghar scheme for solar subsidies, a ₹100 crore project for underground cables, and a power budget of ₹3,843 crore.

Air pollution remains the city’s most pressing concern. It is perhaps the one issue that affects every city resident – rich or poor, old or young.

The tribunal said the activity was “illegal” as the permission granted by the forest department included transplantation of 168 trees and compensatory plantation of 4,950 saplings, which was not adhered.

The study, conducted from 2018 to 2023 and published by the Zoological Survey of India on March 21, states that Delhi has four scorpion species

The Uttar Pradesh irrigation department has drained out water from the Okhla Bird Sanctuary to repair the gates of the Okhla barrage

Froth formation is a symptom that indicates the river in this stretch is effectively “dead”, say experts

A decades-old water-sharing pact faces renegotiation this year – making it a pivotal moment for the Yamuna in Delhi.

Terminal 1 of IGI Airport will fully open on April 15, allowing T2 renovations. T1's capacity increases to 40 million passengers annually.

Delhi’s ridges were notified under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, in 1994, declaring the total area as a protected forest. However, the final notification is to be done under Section 20 of the Act, which grants complete protection and defines the boundaries

The dhole, also known as wild dog, is a canid that is native to southeast Asia. While they live to an average age of 10-13 years in the wild, they can live for up to 16 years in captivity.

In this series, HT takes a look at the complicated relationship that the Capital shares with the Yamuna as it journeys through the city.

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