Tag: NDMC
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CCTV: AAP stages dharna outside Baijal’s office after ‘permission denied’ to MLAs
At 3 p.m. AAP leaders led by Kejriwal, carrying banners and placards, took out a march from CM's official residence in Civil Lines area to L-G office to urge him "not to stall" the project under "pressure from the BJP".
May 15, 2018 -
Kejriwal seeks video reporting of Feb 3 NDMC meeting
Raising doubts over the minutes of the meeting of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) presided by him, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has asked for video recording of the of the meeting before signing it. In a letter to NDMC, Kejriwal said he was “surprised” at the notes of the Secretary and Chairman of NDMC...
April 19, 2018 -
Govt starts Mission Buniyaad drive to improve learning levels
The Delhi government on Wednesday formally launched Mission Buniyaad Campaign to ensure that all children between classes 3 and 9 should be able to read, write and do basic mathematics in next three months. The event, organised by the SCERT Delhi at the Tyagraj Stadium, was led by Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Manish...
April 12, 2018 -
FSSAI for assembly in schools around noon to address Vitamin D deficiency
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday launched a unique initiative ‘Project Dhoop’ to encourage schools to shift their morning assembly to around noon time, mainly between 11 am to 1 pm, to ensure maximum absorption of Vitamin D in students through natural sunlight. The move comes in the background of...
April 10, 2018 -
AAP files complaint with CBI against North Delhi Mayor
The ruling AAP on Monday filed a complaint with the CBI, accusing North Delhi Mayor Preeti Aggrawal, a BJP leader, of “serious irregularities” in allotting government-commissioned civil and other works to favourite contractors that caused losses to the exchequer. In the complaint filed with the probe agency, the Aam Aadmi Party made various allegations of...
March 5, 2018 -
Kejriwal calls for mass stir against divisive politics
As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government completed its three years in office in Delhi, its top leader and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday made a strong pitch against divisive politics, maintaining that the people will have to collectively stand against this scourge in the country. Kejriwal was participating in an interactive session at...
February 15, 2018 -
Countdown begins for Capital vintage extravaganza
The countdown has begun for the 52nd edition of The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally 2018 to be held here on 11 February. Like its edition every year, the upcoming event is set to be a spectacular treat for vintage car enthusiasts as a slew of ancient beauties rev up their engines and drive...
February 7, 2018 -
Delhi’s Daryaganj book market reopens after 5 weeks
Finally the wait is over for both book vendors as well as book lovers. Delhi’s famous weekly market in old city Daryaganj opened after five weeks on Sunday — albeit truncated to half its size. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) only gave permission to set up shops between Golcha cinema and Delight cinema. The...
February 4, 2018 -
Indo-ASEAN bonds epitomised in park
To showcase the historical and cultural bonds among ASEAN countries, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has developed the ‘Bharat ASEAN Maitri Park’ with the theme ‘Shared Values, Common Destiny’ on Tughlaq Road in Lutyens’ Delhi at a cost of Rs 51 crore. The park is spread over an area of approximately 2.81 acres and...
January 28, 2018 -
Civic bodies to move SC for stay on sealing drive
The three BJP-ruled municipal corporations in Delhi on Saturday jointly resolved to file an appeal in the Supreme Court seeking a six-month stay on the ongoing sealing drive to give relief to traders, even as chaos over th isssue marred the proceedings of the House. The joint session of the three civic bodies ~ North,...
January 28, 2018 -
Governance, education focus of NDMC budget
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Monday presented Budget Estimates (BE) of Rs 3935.91 crore for financial year 2018-19 with a focus on electronic and mobile governance for transparency and accountability in delivery of services. It has also reiterated the emphasis on the Smart City project started in 2015. In his maiden Budget as...
January 16, 2018 -
In biggest drive, SDMC seals 135 shops on Lodhi Road
In a massive crackdown on unauthorised constructions in the national capital, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) sealed upper floors and basements of 135 shops in the posh Meher Chand Market on Wednesday. Besides, two PSU banks were been given two days to wind up their operations, a senior SDMC official said. Wednesday’s drive was...
January 11, 2018 -
Agencies not repairing Delhi roads to be shamed: Satyendar Jain
The names of agencies which are not repairing roads in the national capital will soon be made public by the Delhi government, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday. The city roads are maintained by multiple agencies including Delhi government’s PWD, the three BJP-ruled municipal corporations and the New Delhi Municipal Council...
December 5, 2017 -
HC calls for mapping of dengue affected areas in Delhi
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the municipal corporations of the national capital to provide a geographic map of the city areas which are usually affected by vector-borne diseases like dengue. A direction was also issued to the Centre by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar to...
November 21, 2017 -
After NGT plastic ban, 30000 kg bags seized in Delhi
Following a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order banning plastic bags less than 50 micron in thickness in the national capital, 30,000 kg of plastic bags have been seized in the city, an official statement said. Also 1,650 challans have been issued and Rs 31.8 lakh has been collected as environmental compensation fine. On August 10,...
October 29, 2017 -
NDMC set to auction Hotel Taj Mansingh, two others
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday said it was all set to e-auction Hotel Taj Mansingh, Hotel Connaught, and Asian Hotel through MSTC Ltd, a central public sector undertaking. The tender process will commence in a few days, it said. The three hotels housed in iconic buildings are located in the city’s heart...
September 6, 2017 -
NDMC to plant 10 lakh saplings during monsoon season
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is all set to plant 10 lakh saplings in the New Delhi area during the ongoing monsoon season under the plantation drive undertaken by the council. Besides, ornamental, herbal and shrubs as many as 30,000 indigenous trees, like sisham, pipal, neem, and fruit-bearing plants like mangoes, jamun, among others...
July 15, 2017