New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will demolish the Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar using the conventional floor-by-floor method, instead of adopting the implosion technique that was used for razing Noida’s Supertech twin towers.Officials said the decision was taken after experts found the building’s structural quality to be extremely poor, making drilling into weak…
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has unveiled a comprehensive plan to enhance the water supply infrastructure in Keshavnagar, located ahead of Mundhwa, which was incorporated into the civic limits in 2017, but continued to face water shortage since then.According to civic officials, Rs 35 crore will be spent in the first phase of the…
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis hit out at the opposition for questioning the acquisition of land near Churchgate station for the construction of the party’s new regional headquarters. “We decided not to seek govt land but to acquire private land. Manoj Kotak found this land. We bought this land with our party funds, following all…
New Delhi: From Nov 1, govt will strictly enforce an entry block on all commercial goods vehicles registered outside Delhi that are not BS-VI compliant. This decision aligns with a directive of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). Officials said teams would be stationed at toll plazas to ensure the implementation. BS-VI compliant vehicles…
Pune: A lottery to decide reservations for seats of SC, ST, OBC, and women candidates in the upcoming civic polls will be held on Nov 11, as per a letter issued on Monday by the state election commission (SEC) to all municipal corporations.The process is vital for aspirants to draw up plans for the polls…
Mumbai: Towering blue and white corrugated metal panels fence in a portion of prime sea-facing land at Khar Danda—the sign of an upcoming building project. To the local Koli community, the fence signals the loss of a part of what they say is their fish drying yard, a vital land where nets are mended and…
New Delhi: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has found heavy metals, such as copper, zinc, chromium and molybdenum, ranging between 0.1% and 2.1% of the total PM10 concentration across 10 Indian cities, including Delhi. The other nine are Jaipur, Bhopal, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam and…
Pune: At a time when autorickshaw drivers in the city frequently face accusations of refusing short rides, overcharging, and intimidating passengers, Samir Ansari (37) stands out. With nearly two decades in the profession, Ansari is making his community proud through his integrity and honesty. Ansari, an Uber autorickshaw driver residing in Kondhwa, accepted a 2km…
Mumbai: Two societies representing the koli community in Danda Koliwada, a fishing village in Khar, have moved Bombay high court against an order of Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) that declared a part of their land used for drying fish and related activities as slum rehabilitation area.Danda Koli Masemari Vyavasayik Sahakari Maryadit and Danda Koli Samaj…
New Delhi: The capital’s air quality continued to hover in the very poor category on Monday, with an AQI of 301 recorded at 4pm, considered the day’s standard reading when Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) releases its national bulletin for the 24-hour average AQI. However, hourly readings were not updated between 10:45 pm on Sunday…
