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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inspected the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj, assuring that water quality has improved with no froth formation expected during Chhath. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inspected the preparations underway in Southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj (Madanpur Khadar) area for cleaning the Yamuna River and controlling froth formation. Further, Gupta reviewed a report from the on-site laboratory testing the river's water and expressed satisfaction with the quality of the Yamun ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board has approved a series of projects for Narela, Bawana and Mundka assembly constituencies. The decision covers 37 villages and 59 colonies, bringing much-needed relief to nearly 11.8 lakh residents.According to officials, the projects involve laying 784km sewer lines across these constituencies, along with the construction of multiple domestic sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) with a combined treatment capacity of 39MGD. The total cost is estimated at Rs 1,964.90 crore.For ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate Asia's largest sewage treatment plant (STP) in Okhla on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in Delhi's efforts to rejuvenate the Yamuna River. The inauguration, scheduled to take place at Keshavpur in Vikaspuri, will also include the launch of 46 other sewage and sanitation-related projects worth a total of Rs 4,000 crore under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is expecte ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate 20 projects related to the water and sewerage sector on Tuesday from Keshopur sewage treatment plant (STP). These projects mostly involve upgradation of existing STPs, laying new sewer lines under the 'Sewa Pakhwara' events, and are constructed at a cost of Rs 1800 crore. The inauguration of mega Okhla STP which was earlier in the list of events, touted to be Asia's largest such facility, has been postponed, officials said on Monday. Acco ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a big relief for Delhi residents, the government will waive 100% of the late payment surcharges (LPSCs) on water bills for domestic consumption and government establishments, starting next month. This move will not only directly benefit consumers who have been burdened with inflated bills thanks to compounding interest, but also strengthen the financial health of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The waiver scheme, which will run till March 31 next year, will benefit around 29 lakh regist ...Read More >
The Delhi Jal Board has also slashed surcharge rates from 5% to 2% per billing cycle. In a big relief for lakhs of Delhi households reeling under inflated water bills, the Delhi government on Friday announced a 100% waiver on late payment surcharges for domestic consumers and government establishments. The scheme will roll out next month, likely around Diwali or Karwa Chauth, and will remain open until March 31, 2026, Water Minister Parvesh Verma said after chairing a Delhi Jal Board meeting. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a rooftop solar power system, a modern fire station and a new power substation, highlighting the govt's push for clean energy and infrastructure development. In Rithala, Gupta launched the installation of the solar power systems on 1,000 govt buildings, calling it a step towards making "govt buildings the identity of an energy self-reliant Delhi". The project aims to generate 55 MW of clean energy.The newly installed 25-kilowatt solar syst ...Read More >
New Delhi: Water Minister Pravesh Verma said that inflated water bills for millions of Delhi consumers will be reduced. He announced that the Delhi government will remove the LPSC (late payment surcharge) on all domestic water bills in the capital. He also emphasized that this will be the first and last time the BJP-led government is offering such a waiver. The BJP government had initially reduced the the LPSC interest from 5% to 2%. Now, the surcharge has been abolished. This comes as a massiv ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The national capital will mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday on September 17 with a day-long programme led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the launch of 15 development projects by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Officials said the celebrations will begin in the morning with a "Thank You Modi Ji" programme at Kartavya Path, featuring a blood donation camp, an exhibition and a Sewa Sankalp Walk. The camp near India Gate aims to collect 1,000 units of blood, which offici ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) The surging Yamuna showed signs of receding in Delhi on Friday, even as many areas remained submerged, with the government saying it is maintaining a round-the-clock vigil and asserting that the situation will soon return to normal. The water level in the river was recorded at 207.12 metres at 6 pm at the main flood forecasting station of Old Railway Bridge, a day after it reached the season's highest at 207.48 metres. The water level at 5 pm was recorded at 207.16 metre ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An ongoing case in the Delhi High Court has brought fresh focus on corruption and extortion rackets allegedly operating inside Tihar Jail, with the court informed on Wednesday that nine prison officials have been suspended and transferred following a preliminary probe. The officials are accused of colluding with inmates to extort money in exchange for providing certain facilities within the prison. The action followed a series of court directions in response to a petition by a former ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a bid to tackle severe air pollution in the city, the Delhi government will soon launch a pilot project that will test catalytic converter-based retrofitting devices on heavy commercial vehicles. The initiative, spearheaded by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), will focus on retrofitting 30 BS-III and BS-IV vehicles with the emission control devices. The devices, which have shown promise in reducing particulate matter, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: To modernise Delhi's ageing water supply system, the Delhi government has launched a new Water Master Plan, which includes replacing old water pipelines, Water Minister Parvesh Verma announced on Saturday. During a visit to his constituency, Verma highlighted that many existing pipelines -- some 40 to 80 years old -- are a major cause of water contamination and frequent supply disruptions. "There are several areas in Delhi where people are receiving polluted water, and the primary re ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt has started a survey of drains using drones. They will assess the smaller drains that discharge untreated waste into larger drainage systems. This is part of the state govt's efforts to clean the Yamuna, water minister Parvesh Verma said on Tuesday.The city has 22 big drains, major being the Najafgarh drain, Shahdara drain and Supplementary drain, which empty into the Yamuna. Verma said that there are around 300 sub-drains connecting to these large drains."It is important f ...Read More >
New Delhi: Even after the Supreme Court's Thursday deadline to clear the environs at the Gumti of Shaikh Ali at Defence Colony, a visit in the afternoon revealed the truth of what the court described as a 'warzone'.The surface of the park in front of the 700-year-old Lodhi-era monument was a patchwork of disparity: some spots had green grass, others were just dry and bald cracked mud. In a corner, a fallen signboard tried dismally to stay relevant. It once proudly declared that the South Delhi M ...Read More >
Bengaluru Stampede Probe: The Karnataka government's status report on the deadly stampede outside Bengaluru's M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lays primary blame on RCB, its event management partner DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), accusing them of unilaterally organising the mass public event without securing legal permission or coordinating with city authorities. The question here arises is - All To Blame But Congress Govt? Watch panel discussion o ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday complemented the Delhi government for bringing about a positive change in the city's drainage system and ridding city hotspots like Minto Bridge of waterlogging. Addressing media persons, he stated that there has been no waterlogging under the Minto and ITO Bridges in central Delhi, a testament to the drain de-silting efforts of the Rekha Gupta government ahead of monsoon. Sachdeva said that due to the Gupta ...Read More >
New Delhi: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting on the rejuvenation of the Yamuna. He stressed the need for Delhi to work with its neighbouring states to check the industrial waste or effluents being discharged into the river.The meeting, attended by Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal, Union jal shakti minister CR Patil, Delhi water minister Parvesh Verma and senior officials from central and state govts, saw Shah aski ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting on the rejuvenation of the Yamuna River, directing all stakeholders to increase the capacity of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in Delhi to 1500 million gallons per day (MGD) by 2028. The meeting was attended by Union Ministers Manohar Lal (Housing and Urban Affairs), CR Patil (Jal Shakti), Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, senior officials from the Delhi government, the Union Home Secretary, a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi's public health department has launched an intensive drive to check mosquito breeding at historical sites and tourist places in the city. At least 55 such places were checked in the past few days and mosquito breeding was found at 16 sites, which were destroyed on the spot, MCD stated. The department claimed to have visited Humayun's Tomb, Delhi zoo, Qutub Minar complex, Lotus Pond, Sunder Nagar Nursery, etc. While 16 violators were served notices, prose ...Read More >
Delhi government is set to revamp the Munak canal. The 17-km stretch will be repaired and covered with solar panels. This initiative aims to reduce water loss and generate renewable energy. The Delhi Jal Board is conducting a feasibility study. The project draws inspiration from a successful model in Gujarat. In an effort to reduce water loss and generate renewable energy, the Delhi government is planning to repair a 17-km section of Munak canal and cover it with solar panels, water minister Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) In an effort to reduce water loss and generate renewable energy, the Delhi government is planning to repair a 17-km section of Munak canal and cover it with solar panels, water minister Parvesh Verma said on Sunday. The Munak canal has two main branches -- the Delhi Sub-Branch (DSB) and the Carrier Lined Channel (CLC) -- that are suffering from significant leakage and inefficiency. In a first-of-its-kind move, the DSB, a raw water stream starting from Haryana and merging ...Read More >
Officials said the proposal will now be put up before the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). "The DJB is currently working on improving its billing system software, which will take about two to three months. Once done, the scheme will be implemented," said an official. The Delhi government has given in-principle approval to waive the entire late payment surcharge in water bills for domestic and government categories, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday. Speaking to mediapersons, Singh said ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board will now be able to independently execute capital-intensive projects without depending on the Delhi cabinet to approve them, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday.Gupta said the govt has restored the financial powers of DJB, which were taken away by the previous govt in the 2021-22 financial year. This will help in expediting high-cost projects such as the rejuvenation of the Yamuna, sewage treatment, and improvement of regular drinking water supply. She added th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court came down heavily on the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) during a hearing on the supply of contaminated water in parts of East Delhi. A bench led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyay criticized the board for allowing residents to consume water mixed with sewage, calling the situation deeply concerning. "You are asking people to drink sewer-mixed water. Unless someone approaches the court, you don't even go there to check," remarked the Chief Justice during the proceedings. The co ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 4: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha Friday said that he was proud to see women breaking barriers in agricultural sciences and technology. In his address at the 6th convocation ceremony of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST-K), the LG said, "Proud to see our daughters breaking barriers and achieving success in Agricultural Science and Technology. It reflects a bright future for J&K and the nation." During the convocation, of the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday came down heavily on the Delhi Jal Board for supplying contaminated drinking water laced with sewage in parts of east Delhi, questioning how authorities could justify forcing citizens to consume such dangerously polluted water. A bench led by Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal expressed dismay while hearing a public interest litigation that alleged residents of Yojana Vihar, Anand Vihar, Jagriti Enclave, and nearby localities were recei ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Friday pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for supplying contaminated water in colonies and asked how the authorities could expect the citizens to "drink sewage mixed water". A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Anish Dayal was hearing a plea alleging residents of Yojana Vihar, Anand Vihar, Jagriti Enclave and other adjacent areas in east Delhi received "highly contaminated potable water" mixed with sewer/sewage in their household taps. "U ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB), in a board meeting held on Wednesday and chaired by Water Minister Parvesh Verma, cleared several long-pending infrastructure projects aimed at improving water supply and sewerage services across the national capital. The decisions are expected to benefit lakhs of residents and address delays that have stalled essential public utilities. A key decision taken at the meeting was to allow DJB to directly handle water and sewerage schemes for the Delhi Develop ...Read More >
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