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Will continue running bulldozers tomorrow, says south Delhi municipal body

Locals stage a protest in front of an MCD bulldozer at Shaheen Bagh area during an anti-encroachment drive, in New Delhi, on Monday.
Published on May 10, 2022 01:56 AM IST

No police help, demolition drive halted for second day

SDMC mayor Mukesh Suryan at Jasola, during an inspection to check encroachments in the area, on Wednesday. (SANJEEV VERMA/HT)
Published on Apr 30, 2022 02:33 AM IST

Cops deny force for demolition drives in South Delhi

The SDMC had announced the anti-encroachment drive in these areas just days after a similar drive was carried out in the communal violence-hit Jahangirpuri in northwest Delhi (Amal KS/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 29, 2022 05:24 AM IST

SDMC mayor leads more ‘encroachment’ site visits

SDMC mayor Mukesh Suryan at a Rohingya camp in Jasola, on Wednesday. Sanjeev Verma/HT
Published on Apr 28, 2022 04:47 AM IST

EDMC deploys new fogging devices in bid to cut pollution

 The civic body plans to deploy 20 such ULV cold fogging machines this year, another senior public health official explained. (Sonu Mehta/ HT Photo)
Published on Apr 14, 2022 06:02 AM IST

SDMC to soon release book on heritage sites

A view of Qutub Minar on a smoggy morning in New Delhi.
Published on Apr 11, 2022 05:49 AM IST

In a first, SDMC crosses 1,000 crore in property tax collections

The civic body has set a property tax target of 1,200 crore for the next financial year. (Picture for representation only/Amal KS-HT Archive)
Published on Apr 03, 2022 02:32 AM IST

Doubts within South MCD over panel meets as tenure nears end

South Delhi Municipal Corporation (Sonu Mehta/ HT Photo)
Published on Apr 02, 2022 02:46 AM IST

Delhi civic election announcement deferred over ‘plan’ to merge 3 corporations

Delhi chief minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at the BJP, saying the Centre’s communication was aimed at putting off the elections because the BJP wasn’t prepared to face the people. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 09, 2022 06:56 PM IST

A month to go for polls, SDMC plans to revive subsidised meal kiosks for poor

Now, with just one month to go for the MCDs terms to end as the city heads towards civic polls in April, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has amended its policy to address legal flaws so that the project could be launched. (Representational Image)
Published on Feb 28, 2022 05:19 AM IST

Councillor’s letter on religious attire has no official value: Officials

The Karnataka high court is currently hearing a petition by some students against a state government order against allowing the hijab in classrooms.
Published on Feb 26, 2022 06:27 AM IST

Like vehicles, Delhi’s horse owners will need to get 3rd-party insurance

SDMC has issued 131 licenses for horse drawn carriages this year. (Picture for representation only/HT)
Updated on Feb 24, 2022 06:19 AM IST

Funds for work in 1,731 new colonies

The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), in its proposed budget for the 2022-23, has decided to provide 5 lakh to councillors to take up development works in 1,731 unauthorised colonies. (Representational image/HT Archive)
Published on Feb 11, 2022 05:07 AM IST

Process to identify zones for street vendors begins

Traders have said that new vendors should not be accounted for in the fresh survey by civic bodies.
Published on Feb 10, 2022 07:28 AM IST

Delhi high court pulls up SDMC over disability audit

“When they moved around in wheelchairs, did they find it difficult?” the court asked the SDMC counsel.
Published on Jan 18, 2022 03:47 AM IST

Delhi’s south civic body orders merger, closure of 29 primary schools

The merger will be operationalised from April 1, 2022, on commencement of the new academic session, and the zonal directors have been asked to submit proposals for transfer of principals, special educators, teachers, school attendants and other staff members who will be rendered surplus after the merger. (Representational image/AP File)
Updated on Jan 15, 2022 01:14 AM IST

Delhi: SDMC, ITO graveyard admin at odds over space crunch

1,350 bodies have been laid to rest in the Covid section of the ITO graveyard in the last two years, an official said. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 13, 2022 01:06 AM IST

No new taxes next fiscal, say Delhi municipal corporations

Though the BJP justified the lack of new taxes as a pro-public move during the times of pandemic, the Opposition AAP took pot shots saying it is the “BJP’s farewell gesture” in the poll year. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 12, 2022 06:03 AM IST

In a first, Delhi civic body to lease out heritage properties for commercial use

Some important sites include the Hauz Khas pond in Deer Park, New Delhi. This is the first time that the SDMC is exploring the possibility of auctioning these heritage properties and buildings -- some of which are as old as 400 years -- to private parties for upkeep and maintenance. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jan 12, 2022 05:59 AM IST

Amit Shah to inaugurate ‘waste-to-art’ park today

Union home minister Amit Shah.
Published on Dec 25, 2021 02:39 AM IST

Delhi: SDMC seals 4 liquor shops in Najafgarh over building violations

The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) also sealed three liquor outlets on December 10. (Picture for representation only/HT Archive)
Updated on Dec 25, 2021 03:19 AM IST

Delhi south civic body contractors’ union on strike due to unpaid dues

In a memorandum submitted to the SDMC municipal commissioner last month, the All SDMC Contractor Association stated that they have stopped all engineering works until they are paid. (Representational image/HT Archive)
Updated on Dec 25, 2021 03:19 AM IST

Centre spent so much on Covid shots, unfair to ask for funds: SDMC

A healthworker prepares a dose of Covid-19 vaccine. When asked whether the municipal bodies have sent a requisition to the Centre seeking funds, SDMC standing committee chairman BK Oberoi said the aid is extended only to municipalities in states, and not to those in Union territories such as Delhi. (Representational image/REUTERS)
Updated on Dec 22, 2021 03:30 AM IST

Amit Shah likely to lift curtains on city’s 2nd ‘waste-to-art’ park this Friday

A worker prepares a replica of India's monuments made from scrap at Bharat Darshan Park located at Punjabi Bagh. (ANI)
Updated on Dec 20, 2021 01:41 AM IST

South Delhi civic body will not allow unvaccinated staff to attend offices

A Covid-19 vaccination camp in Delhi. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Published on Dec 11, 2021 05:31 AM IST

HC pulls up SDMC over inaction against hawking

Delhi high court (HT Archive)
Published on Dec 10, 2021 04:13 AM IST

Work starts on Delhi’s first pet crematorium; to be ready by March

After several plan revisions, the work order for the pet crematorium in Dwarka’s Sector 29 have finally been issued. (Representational image/REUTERS)
Published on Dec 03, 2021 01:56 AM IST

Delhi HC praises authorities for steps to free up trees of concrete in the city

The judge also asked residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) to help maintain trees and gardens around residential colonies. (HT Archive)
Published on Nov 30, 2021 02:18 AM IST

Delhi’s south corporation to seal new liquor vends that violate norms: Mayor

A private liquor store being revamped at Saket in New Delhi. (HiT archive)
Published on Nov 29, 2021 03:21 AM IST

MCDs’ cash shortage delays RFID lanes at city border toll points

The Supreme Court ordered SDMC to install RFID tag system at border points to collect toll and environment compensation cess (ECC).
Published on Nov 25, 2021 05:01 AM IST