Articles by Paras Singh
MCD to elect SC mayor today after much delay
The LG has appointed BJP councillor from Gautampuri, Satya Sharma as the presiding officer to oversee the election process
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 06:14 AM IST
MCD likely to again push for increasing parking fee in Delhi
MCD needs an approval of the house of councillors to enforce a city-wide parking fee change, according to a senior MCD official
Updated on Nov 12, 2024 05:00 AM IST
PWD to install nine solar trees in Delhi cantonment area at ₹10lakh per tree
PWD plans to install nine solar trees in Delhi Cantonment, costing over ₹10 lakh each, to beautify the area and generate clean energy.
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
Drains, soap, dyes: What plagues the Yamuna in Delhi
The Yamuna River's water quality deteriorates drastically as it flows through Delhi, facing severe pollution from drains and illegal waste dumping.
Updated on Nov 08, 2024 05:28 AM IST
MCD report: Dengue cases cross 4,000-mark for 2024
The MCD weekly report stated that the civic body in October had recorded a rise in dengue, malaria and chikungunya
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Yamuna still covered with toxic foam as devotees gear up for Chhath Puja
The continued presence of the foam led to a blame game, with the DJB claiming that the froth was a result of discharge of silt from Agra canal, while UP government dismissed the allegations
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 05:08 AM IST
CM: 1,000+ Chhath ghats to ensure that devotees have access near their homes
The festival has become the latest flashpoint between the AAP and BJP, with both raising concerns regarding the toxic foam floating in the river, and blaming the each other for the mess.
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 05:26 AM IST
NDMC to build underground reservoir near Purana Quila Road, tackle waterlogging
NDMC plans an underground reservoir near Purana Quila Road to combat waterlogging, with surveys starting soon, addressing slow rainwater runoff issues.
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 05:26 AM IST
Delhi mayor, deputy mayor to be elected on November 14
According to provisions of the DMC Act, the mayor’s post in this cycle has been reserved for a Scheduled Caste candidate
Updated on Nov 05, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
MCD to develop 30-acre Nature Interaction Centre in Jheel Park in east Delhi
The space will be divided in three zones — a seven acre lake area, 10 acres for vegetation, and 13 acres for public amenities
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
PWD to award three-year contracts for effective drain desilting
PWD plans three-year contracts for drain desilting in Delhi to enhance accountability and tackle monsoon flooding, amid ongoing concerns over past performance.
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:18 AM IST
New waste mounds creep up on Capital
The emergence of new waste mounds is a major cause of concern and points to a larger problem of systemic inadequacy and inability to manage waste production
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 04:50 AM IST
Delhi govt to come up with cloud kitchen policy within fortnight
Provisions, such as single-window clearance, financial assistance and relaxation in compliance norms will be set up under the policy
Updated on Oct 30, 2024 10:37 PM IST
Yamuna’s ammonia levels affect supply, despite improvement at WTPs
High ammonia levels in the Yamuna are indicative of high industrial load or sewage in its water, officials said
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 04:35 AM IST
Ruckus in MCD house again as BJP demands Delhi mayoral polls
Several important proposals were passed without discussion, including a ₹1,144-crore project to replace LED streetlights in south Delhi
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Plan to overhaul South Delhi’s 400K streetlights in works
The project to replace sodium-lights based public streetlight system in South, Central, West and Najafgarh under MCD’s jurisdiction
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 05:56 AM IST
High ammonia levels hit Delhi’s water supply: DJB
DJB’s plants can treat up to 1 part per million (ppm) of ammonia in raw water through chlorine, but chlorination beyond this limit produces toxic chloramine.
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 02:53 AM IST
MCD to outsource capture of stray cattle to private agencies
MCD official said the firms will be hired under an annual rate contract system, in which payments will be made on a per cattle basis.
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Delhi clocks 643 malaria cases, highest single-year count in 10 years
Till October 19 this year, Delhi clocked 643 malaria cases, the highest single-year count since 2014.
Updated on Oct 26, 2024 04:57 AM IST
Yamuna water quality under lens of temp lab in Delhi
The laboratory is also monitoring the level of dosing of anti-foaming and anti-surfactant solutions being sprinkled downstream
Published on Oct 24, 2024 10:47 PM IST
Sprinkling of anti-foam agent in Yamuna begins
The emergence of white foam on the Yamuna is an annual phenomenon during winters
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Delhi dust pollution: MCD in shortfall of mechanical sweeping machines
Officials said they are in the process of procuring 18 MRS machines under the National Clean Air Programme.
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 05:15 AM IST
Najafgarh drain survey to finish in Feb 2025, other basins by April
The city currently operates on a 48-year-old drainage masterplan from 1976 which was prepared by Irrigation and Flood Control department.
Published on Oct 20, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Boats, pontoons, bridges: Linking a city split by a river
Around 46km of the Yamuna flows through Delhi, and at present, 15 functional bridges traverse its width — three barrages to control the flow of the river, two railway bridges, four Metro bridges, and six for vehicular traffic. These serve as key connectivity points for trans-Yamuna areas, which house more than a third of the city’s population despite being just 7.13% of its geographical area.
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Less than 20% bulk waste generators in Delhi complying with norms: Report
According to a report of MCD’s sanitation department dated September 2, the civic body has so far identified 4,000 such bulk waste generators
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 05:36 AM IST
From ‘forcibly vacated’ to ‘double locked’, chaos over house for Delhi CM
Atishi’s office in a brief statement said the bungalow was sealed at the behest of the lieutenant governor and the BJP
Published on Oct 10, 2024 06:16 PM IST
Alok KN MishraParas Singh
43 dengue ‘hot spots’ identified in Delhi: MCD
According to MCD’s weekly vector-borne disease report, Delhi has so far reported 2,115 cases, of which 2,010 infections were in MCD’s jurisdiction
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Drone survey of Najafgarh drain for solar plan
I&FC officials said in a pilot project, around 10,000 solar panels will be installed along a 6-km stretch of the drain
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:36 AM IST
MCD shares status of 16 ‘deemed forest sites’ across Delhi
MCD’s survey of ‘deemed forest sites’ found that these land across Delhi have a cumulative area of 92-acres and they were found to contain 20,570 trees
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 08:46 AM IST
DJB to order study with eye on sewage masterplan 2041
The Delhi Jal Board plans a study to revamp the city's sewage system by 2041, addressing complaints of overflow amid rapid population growth.
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 08:40 AM IST