Sweta Goswami

Reduction of DTC bus fares may take another week

Sources said people may have to wait for some more days before expecting relief as the government has sought comments from various departments on slashing fares by as much as 75%, after which it needs to get the L-G’s nod.

Five months on, plan to decongest Savitri flyover still on paper

It’s been five months since the Public Works Department (PWD) had prepared the proposal to turn the single carriageway Savitri flyover into dual carriageway. However, the project is still on paper as the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) is yet to give its approval.

Zoo closed, boating shut, Purana Quila draws a blank this season

The Delhi Zoo has been closed for the last 45 days since the outbreak of bird flu and boating has been stopped for five months, pumping of fresh water into the lake has been discontinued and the park stands desolate.

Delays, flaws hit digitisation of Delhi’s fair price shops

A year after the project was launched, only 1.3% ration shops in the Capital have got the biometric system. Delhi was supposed to be the showcase city for digitisaton of rations shops but it seems the city will miss the March 31 deadline for the project.

Delhi: Online applications for driving licences doubles in 24 hours

While the number of daily applications for driving licences stood around 300 till December 24, it shot up to over 700 on the next working day, which was Monday.

Delhi: Ration card quota full, waiting list to get enrolled is endless

Nearly 30,000 poor families are in queue to be enrolled under the National Food Security Act.

After Jung’s resignation, govt goes slow on appointment of new DERC chief

DERC is capital’s power regulator and is responsible for fixing tariffs, apart from making other important power-related decisions.

After 3-year gap, Delhi tableau to make a comeback at Republic Day parade

Delhi tableau last participated in the 2013 Republic Day parade when the theme was ‘The cultural hub of the country’ as the city sees inhabitants coming from different backgrounds and regions.

Waste-to-energy plants at all Delhi wholesale markets soon

The first such plant will be installed at the fish and poultry market in Ghazipur with a second such plant scheduled to come up in the Azadpur fruit and vegetable market.

Executing parking plan won’t be easy for Delhi

A report by the Centre of Science and Environment says that if all vehicles are brought together in Delhi, then the city will need parking space equivalent to nearly 310 football fields.

Upcoming Delhi Metro stations to be a visual treat for commuters

Metro stations on the Pink and Magenta lines will be decorated with artworks which are being reproduced on toughened glass to give the stations a glossy look

At the workplace, a woman is alone after filing a sexual harassment complaint

Sexual harassment at the workplace in common yet grossly underreported as women are either unable to understand that they are being harassed or do not find a support system to chase justice.

Delhi govt eyes parking lots to set up charging points for e-rickshaws

The proposal comes at a time when the government, along with the power distribution companies, are faced with rampant power theft by e-rickshaws and the safety hazard that the process of charging them involves

Dilli Haats go green, look up to solar energy for power

The solar plant coming up at Dilli Haat, Pitampura — once ready — is going to be self-sufficient in electricity generation. Slated to be commissioned in March, it is going to cover 98.5% of the power demand of the haat.

Christmas is here but no cheer for bauble sellers

Be it corporates, schools, retailers, malls or government offices, all bulk orders for Christmas trees and decorations from across Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and even northeastern states are placed in this market.

Illegal taxis abound on Delhi’s roads

With Delhi’s poor bus service, and auto drivers refusing rides, many cabs operate illegally as share taxis without any fear of being impounded.

Is Central Delhi, home to rich and famous, safe for women? Audit to find out

When it comes to unsafe spots in the capital, even the posh Central Delhi is not an exception which is why the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has roped in Safetipin, an application for auditing public spaces.

Fare hike on hold, Delhi Metro eyes more revenue from video ads at stations

Delhi Metro stations are soon going to have giant ‘digital walls’ where advertisements will be on video format minus the audio.

Why Delhi’s public transport is still a war zone for women

The capital’s roads are unsafe for women, but the lack of adequate and safe public transport makes this problem even worse.

20 months after Saritha, DTC set to hire more women drivers

The corporation said it had chalked out a training programme for ‘enthusiastic’ women drivers wherein they would be entitled to a stipend. Besides this, it identified the company that would provide drivers who could be trained.

Month later, Delhi’s waste dealers still reeling under note ban impact

Demonetisation has squeezed dry more than 1.5 lakh people engaged in Delhi’s waste collection sector.

Month later, Delhi’s waste dealers still reeling under note ban impact

Demonetisation has squeezed dry more than 1.5 lakh people engaged in Delhi’s waste collection sector.

Eye on civic polls, Delhi govt pledges to improve infrastructure in illegal colonies

The government has identified 929 sites in illegal colonies which pose serious safety hazards to its residents due to their close proximity to high-tension wires and transformers.

Delhi RWAs bear brunt of cash crunch, staff wages remain unpaid

RWAs claimed that they were feeling the pinch with salaries of their employed staff, including security guards, gardeners and others, going unpaid.

All safe after Delhi Metro coach catches fire in Patel Nagar

Delhi: DERC’s draft tariff norms make room for major revamp in power sector

If a discom has a proposal for substantial network upgrade like making all overhead cables underground, then it would be considered by the DERC for funding and later, shall also form the basis of tariff determination

Not safe within four walls: Delhi’s indoor pollution is killing you

Experts suggest the composition of indoor air is different from outside. Unlike air quality outside that is measured on the basis of particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide levels; air quality inside the house is determined by volatile organic compounds (from paints), bio-aerosols, nitrous oxides (from cooking gas) and so on.

Fleet shortage keeps old, rickety buses on Delhi roads

Travelling in old rickety buses and being stuck in traffic jams due to frequent breakdowns is not going to end anytime soon. The Delhi government deferred its plan to phase out old 340 standard-floor buses by December for a while as introducing new buses is turning out to be increasingly difficult for them.

Odd-even 3.0 faces bus shortage challenge

Delhi government’s inability to decide on the size of buses required for its roads has stalled plans of adding buses to the depleting Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet.

Delhi’s roads are hubs of life-threatening pollutants

While a person spends four hours on an average on travelling, there are thousands who have to spend up to seven hours on the roads every day. It is the streets where they earn their living and where they are also exposed to dust and toxic vehicular emissions.