Delhi HC orders DDA to remove all encroachments on Yamuna river bank
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC orders DDA to remove all encroachments on Yamuna river bank

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to remove all encroachments and illegal construction on the Yamuna river bank, riverbed, and drains flowing into the river. Illegal constrictions at Yamuna river bank A bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela, directed in its July 8 order, uploaded on Wednesday, the vice chairman of the DDA to remove all encroachments and illegal construction while dealing with a plea seeking directions to the DDA to demolish the unauthorised construction on the Yamuna river bank and to further prevent the same in future The bench said that the VC, who is also appointed as the nodal officer, shall coordinate with officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Delhi Police, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, the Public Works Department, the Delhi Pollution Control Board and the Forest Department. The Delhi government and the Delhi Police represented through advocate Avishkar Singhvi told the court that it had forwarded several representations pertaining to illegal and unauthorised construction on the riverbank to the DDA and the MCD for appropriate action. Advocate Ajay Arora, representing the MCD, assured that the municipal corporation would render full cooperation to the DDA and DMRC in the removal.

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NGT directs DDA, MCD to resolve dispute, clean South West Delhi pond
3 days, 2 hours ago

NGT directs DDA, MCD to resolve dispute, clean South West Delhi pond

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Development Authority and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to coordinate and commence the cleaning of a pond in Ayanagar village, ruling that its maintenance cannot be delayed due to inter-agency disputes. DDA argued that the water body was part of Khasra number 1704, not 1706, and had been handed over to the …

DDA cancels demolition of three temples in Delhi after protests
1 week, 3 days ago

DDA cancels demolition of three temples in Delhi after protests

Op India  

On 20th March, the Delhi Development Authority cancelled the proposed demolition of three temples near Sanjay Lake in Trilokpuri, which was scheduled for the same day. Demolition of three temples of Mayur Vihar phase ii cancelled by dda pic.twitter.com/CDUWbt793y — Vishnu Shankar Jain March 20, 2025 The demolition was originally proposed during the discussion of a Religious Committee meeting that …

Delhi HC junks plea against slum demolition in Yamuna floodplain
4 weeks ago

Delhi HC junks plea against slum demolition in Yamuna floodplain

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a plea against the demolition of a slum in Okhla dhobi ghat area, saying it was illegal and posed a significant threat to the ecologically sensitive River Yamuna floodplain. The petition was filed by Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Adhikar Manch said the Jhuggi Jhopri Basti at Dhobi Ghat, Batla House Jamia Nagar, Okhla, has …

Delhi HC junks plea against slum demolition in Yamuna floodplain, imposes costs
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi HC junks plea against slum demolition in Yamuna floodplain, imposes costs

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea against the demolition of a slum in Okhla dhobi ghat area, saying it was illegal and posed a significant threat to the ecologically sensitive River Yamuna floodplain. Delhi HC junks plea against slum demolition in Yamuna floodplain, imposes costs Justice Dharmesh Sharma, while dealing with the petition by "Dhobi Ghat …

‘Changed circumstances’ in Delhi power corridors may see better implementation of Yamuna clean-up plan: SC
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Changed circumstances’ in Delhi power corridors may see better implementation of Yamuna clean-up plan: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that “changed circumstances” in the corridors of power following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s win in the Delhi elections may see the smoother implementation of plans like cleaning the Yamuna river. The Bench was hearing a suo motu case ‘In Re: Remediation of Pollution in Rivers’, which primarily focussed on the unabated flow of effluents …

Encroachment Delaying DDA's Yamuna River Restoration Work: Delhi HC Rejects Farmers' Plea For Occupation In Flood Plain, Imposes ₹5K Cost
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Encroachment Delaying DDA's Yamuna River Restoration Work: Delhi HC Rejects Farmers' Plea For Occupation In Flood Plain, Imposes ₹5K Cost

Live Law  

In a plea for a restrain on Delhi Development Authority and other authorities from disturbing the possession of land located on the Yamuna river bank by certain farmers, the Delhi High Court said that it appeared that the petitioners had encroached upon the land which falls in the flood plain area. Justice Dharmesh Sharma in his order said, “In summary, …

Deconcretise Yamuna on lines of Clean Ganga, NGT tells DDA
2 months, 1 week ago

Deconcretise Yamuna on lines of Clean Ganga, NGT tells DDA

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has asked to Delhi Development Authority to incorporate different levels of deconcretisation in six of its ongoing projects on the Yamuna floodplains, adding that suggestions by the National Mission for Clean Ganga will have to be incorporated. The projects in conversation comprise Asita East, two casting yards, two ghats and the currently defunct Millenium bus depot …

Delhi HC slams DDA for ‘negligence’; clears Signature View demolition
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3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC slams DDA for ‘negligence’; clears Signature View demolition

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday approved the demolition of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar, criticising the Delhi Development Authority for “delinquency and gross negligence” that was “unpardonable” and endangered the lives of hundreds of residents. “The present cases are one of their kinds that bring to the fore shocking facts regarding the apathy displayed by DDA in getting …

Delhi High Court Orders DDA, MCD To Demarcate Their Jurisdictions; Asks LG To Consider Conducting Survey
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Orders DDA, MCD To Demarcate Their Jurisdictions; Asks LG To Consider Conducting Survey

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority and Municipal Corporation of Delhi to demarcate their boundaries and jurisdictions in the national capital with precision as far as possible.“The Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor is directed to consider extending the survey to the whole of Delhi so that the jurisdiction of all statutory. The Delhi High Court has directed the …

DDA admitted it cut trees without nod, claims Delhi minister
7 months ago

DDA admitted it cut trees without nod, claims Delhi minister

Hindustan Times  

Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Wednesday said the Delhi Development Authority admitted to “having cut trees illegally, without permission from the Supreme Court or Delhi government” in south Delhi’s eco-sensitive Ridge, according to an affidavit the authority submitted to the top court on June 18. DDA accepted that their lawyer lied to the Supreme Court that DDA’s email was hacked; …

Delhi HC to hear petition on mother-son drowning in Ghazipur drain on August 6
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC to hear petition on mother-son drowning in Ghazipur drain on August 6

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday scheduled a hearing for August 6 to address a plea concerning the tragic deaths of a 23-year-old mother and her 3-year-old son who fell into a open drain in Ghazipur after the area was inundated following heavy rains on July 31. During Monday’s session, the DDA informed the high court that the …

HC transfers Civil Services aspirants death case from police to CBI
8 months ago

HC transfers Civil Services aspirants death case from police to CBI

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday transferred the probe into the drowning of three Civil Services aspirants in the basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar on July 27 from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The panel, headed by the Delhi Chief Secretary and comprising the DDA Vice-Chairperson, Delhi Police Commissioner, and MCD commissioner, was …

Fence Yamuna floodplains once encroachments removed: Delhi HC to DDA
8 months, 1 week ago

Fence Yamuna floodplains once encroachments removed: Delhi HC to DDA

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a move to preserve the ecological balance of the Yamuna floodplains, the Delhi High Court has directed the vice chairman of the Delhi Development Authority to ensure the fencing of the area following the removal of unauthorised constructions and encroachments. Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, presiding over the division bench, addressed the PIL …

HC directs DDA to fence Yamuna floodplains after clearing encroachments
8 months, 1 week ago

HC directs DDA to fence Yamuna floodplains after clearing encroachments

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday directed the Delhi Development Authority to properly fence the area around the Yamuna floodplains, after removing all encroachments and illegal constructions. “Vice chairman, DDA, is directed to ensure that as and when encroachment is removed, the area around the Yamuna floodplains is properly fenced so that there is no encroachment,” a bench of acting …

Why is DDA conducting demolition drive in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is DDA conducting demolition drive in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tila?

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Development Authority will be conducting a demolition drive in the Majnu Ka Tila locality on July 13 and 14 against the encroachment on the Yamuna flood plain near the South of Gurdwara. Residents of the area protest the DDA demolition drive at Majnu Ka Tila in north Delhi. The encroachment drive is being carried out to remove the …

Petitioners In Contempt Case Against DDA Should Not Be Harassed : Supreme Court To Delhi Police
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Petitioners In Contempt Case Against DDA Should Not Be Harassed : Supreme Court To Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stated that no authority shall harass the petitioners who filed a contempt case against the Delhi Development Authority over illegal tree felling in Delhi Ridge Forest Area. It may be noted that the Supreme Court has taken suo motu criminal contempt action against the Vice Chairman of the Delhi Development Authority for illegally cutting the …

Evening briefing: Delhi HC orders removal of all encroachments on Yamuna bank; Education minister meets NEET aspirants
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Evening briefing: Delhi HC orders removal of all encroachments on Yamuna bank; Education minister meets NEET aspirants

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to remove all encroachments and illegal construction on the Yamuna river bank, riverbed, and drains flowing into the river. A bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela, directed in its July 8 order, uploaded on Wednesday, the vice chairman of the DDA to remove all encroachments …

Delhi: LG, Atishi hold key meeting with DDMA officials, direct agencies to intensify monsoon preparedness
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: LG, Atishi hold key meeting with DDMA officials, direct agencies to intensify monsoon preparedness

India TV News  

Delhi LG VK Saxena on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority over the preparation to deal with rain furry in the national capital. Raj Niwas officials said the LG directed the Delhi Development Authority, which is coordinating with various construction agencies for the removal of debris and construction material from the Yamuna floodplains, to ensure that …

Criminal contempt notice to DDA Vice Chairman for felling trees in Delhi's Ridge
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Criminal contempt notice to DDA Vice Chairman for felling trees in Delhi's Ridge

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday came down heavily on the Delhi Development Authority Vice Chairman Subhasish Panda for violating its order of not cutting down trees in the national capital's protected ridge area. According to the affidavit filed by the DDA vice chairman, a total of 642 trees were felled, of which 468 were on forest land and 175 were …

DDA ignores directions to remove official constructions on floodplain, builds more
11 months, 2 weeks ago

DDA ignores directions to remove official constructions on floodplain, builds more

The Hindu  

Just over a hundred metres from the Wazirabad Bridge in north Delhi lies Sur Ghat, spread over an expanse of at least 2,000 square metres. The DDA, despite court orders, has not only failed to recover multiple such “official” encroachments, but has helmed further concretisation for official developmental works, The Hindu has found. But the DDA, after having renamed the …

Civic body has failed to regulate unauthorised constructions: Delhi HC
1 year, 1 month ago

Civic body has failed to regulate unauthorised constructions: Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

The civic administration in the Capital has failed to regulate and has “turned a blind eye” towards unauthorised construction, the Delhi high court said on Thursday, asking for responsibility to be fixed. The court was hearing a plea filed by the NGO Jamia Arabia Nizamia Welfare Education Society, seeking to halt and demolish illegal construction carried out in a sealed …

Delhi HC directs slum dwellers on Yamuna floodplains to vacate in three days or face demolition
2 years ago

Delhi HC directs slum dwellers on Yamuna floodplains to vacate in three days or face demolition

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on March 15 directed slum dwellers on the Yamuna floodplains here to vacate their jhuggis within three days failing which they will have to pay ₹50,000 each to the DUSIB and the DDA shall proceed with the demolition. “Strict action may be permitted to be taken by police…the Deputy Commissioner of Police concerned of the area …

Delhi High Court Orders Status Quo On DDA’s Demolition Drive Against Various Properties In Mehrauli
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Orders Status Quo On DDA’s Demolition Drive Against Various Properties In Mehrauli

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered status quo on Delhi Development Authority’s action of demolishing various properties near Mehrauli Archaeological Park area, till February 16. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora passed the order while hearing a bunch of pleas against the demolition drive being carried out by DDA near Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Ladha Sarai village.While. Justice Manmeet Pritam …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Restrain DDA From Carrying Out Demolition Drive In Mehrauli Archeological Park Till Fresh Demarcation
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Restrain DDA From Carrying Out Demolition Drive In Mehrauli Archeological Park Till Fresh Demarcation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea seeking directions to restrain Delhi Development Authority from carrying out its demolition drive near Mehrauli Archaeological Park till a fresh demarcation of the area is conducted.Justice Mini Pushkarna was hearing a plea moved by Mehrauli Minorities Resident and Shop Owners Welfare Association, a registered society, for. The Delhi High …

DDA and AAP at loggerheads over demolition drive in Mehrauli
2 years, 1 month ago

DDA and AAP at loggerheads over demolition drive in Mehrauli

Op India  

The Delhi Development Authority reported on Saturday that about 1,200 square metres of government land were reclaimed during an “anti-encroachment drive” in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park region on Friday. Responding to allegations that the demolition drive was carried out in defiance of Delhi High Court orders, the urban body clarified that it will continue its anti-encroachment drive in Mehrauli because …

Delhi: DDA's Anti-encroachment Drive Continues in Mehrauli for 2nd Day Amid Protests
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: DDA's Anti-encroachment Drive Continues in Mehrauli for 2nd Day Amid Protests

News 18  

For a second consecutive day, the Delhi Development Authority on Saturday continued an anti-encroachment drive in the Mehrauli area amid protests by locals. Residents of the area said that the DDA had demolished two three-storeyed buildings near the Aulia Masjid at Andheria Mor along with shanties. On Friday, several three- and four-storeyed structures that had come up illegally on the …

HC Pulls Up DDA for Lackadaisical Approach, Harassing Allottee for Over 30 Years
2 years, 7 months ago

HC Pulls Up DDA for Lackadaisical Approach, Harassing Allottee for Over 30 Years

News 18  

The Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Development Authority for its lackadaisical approach and harassing for over thirty years a woman who registered herself for allotment of a plot in 1991 but never received possession of the same. A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma dismissed DDA’s appeal against a single judge’s order directing it to …

Delhi L-G Orders Removal of Debris from Yamuna Floodplains, Setting Up of CCTV Surveillance Mechanism
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi L-G Orders Removal of Debris from Yamuna Floodplains, Setting Up of CCTV Surveillance Mechanism

News 18  

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday issued directions for the removal of debris from the Yamuna floodplains on "top priority" and establishing a CCTV camera-based surveillance mechanism for its protection. Baijal, who is also the chairman of the Delhi Development Authority, gave the directions while chairing a meeting of the DDA to review the progress of work for restoration …

NGT Directs DDA to File Response to Plea Alleging Pollution in Lake in east Delhi
4 years, 7 months ago

NGT Directs DDA to File Response to Plea Alleging Pollution in Lake in east Delhi

News 18  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Development Authorithy to file response oo a plea alleging that a lake in east Delhi is being polluted by operation of boat services. "Let DDA file its response within one month failing which coercive measures under Section 25 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 read with section 51 of CPC may …

NGT raps DDA for failing to rejuvenate Yamuna floodplains
4 years, 8 months ago

NGT raps DDA for failing to rejuvenate Yamuna floodplains

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Delhi Development Authority over its failure to protect and rejuvenate the Yamuna floodplains, despite several orders of the green panel. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that the urban body could not “shy away” from its statutory responsibility of rejuvenating the river, and said, “DDA must forthwith …

Setting up Water Front Management Authority for Yamuna not possible, DDA tells NGT
5 years, 1 month ago

Setting up Water Front Management Authority for Yamuna not possible, DDA tells NGT

The Hindu  

The Delhi Development Authority informed the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday that setting up of Water Front Management Authority, for cleaning of river Yamuna, is not possible as it requires legislative provision. “The suggestion of Yamuna Monitoring Committee is for setting up of Water Front Management Authority under the aegis of DDA. It said there are several stakeholders involved in …

‘Begin demarcation of Yamuna floodplains’
5 years, 6 months ago

‘Begin demarcation of Yamuna floodplains’

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Development Authority to undertake the process of demarcation of the Yamuna floodplains within three months and subsequently start work on the biodiversity parks. While hearing a plea on the rejuvenation of river Yamuna, a Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said, “The DDA may undertake physical demarcation of the …

NGT Directs Agra Development Authority To Demolish Encroachment On Yamuna Flood Plains By March 2020
5 years, 6 months ago

NGT Directs Agra Development Authority To Demolish Encroachment On Yamuna Flood Plains By March 2020

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal, Delhi has directed the Agra Development Authority to clear the flood plain of river by ensuring removal of all encroachments by 31st March, 2020. The order came on a plea filed by petitioner Umashankar Patwa, seeking a direction to the authority concerned to conduct demolition of encroachment which has come up by way of construction in …

“DDA= Delhi Destruction Authority?”SC Slams DDA For Trying To Change Master Plan 2021
7 years, 1 month ago

“DDA= Delhi Destruction Authority?”SC Slams DDA For Trying To Change Master Plan 2021

Live Law  

“Is DDA Delhi Destruction Authority? Everybody in Delhi has kept their eyes shut”, Justice Madan B Lokur to DDAPulling up the Delhi Development Authority for planning to amend Master Plan of Delhi 2021 in its over enthusiasm. Everybody in Delhi has kept their eyes shut”, Justice Madan B Lokur to DDA Pulling up the Delhi Development Authority for planning to …

DDA’ For Delhi Development Authority Also Stands For ‘Don’t Do Anything’: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 6 months ago

DDA’ For Delhi Development Authority Also Stands For ‘Don’t Do Anything’: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi Development Authority seems to have perpetually entered the bad books of the Delhi High Court, owing to the array of frivolous appeals and objections filed by it in several matters.Justice Valmiki J. Mehta, on Monday, cited various cases “where the officers of the DDA are taking rank illegal actions” and directed the Vice Chairman of the DDA to “streamline …

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: NGT directs Delhi, Uttar Pradesh govts to remove debris in three weeks
7 years, 8 months ago

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: NGT directs Delhi, Uttar Pradesh govts to remove debris in three weeks

Firstpost  

NGT has directed Delhi and UP government to remove the debris lying on flood plains of Yamuna, noting indiscriminate dumping of waste is a direct source of pollution New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and UP government to remove the debris lying on the flood plains of Yamuna, noting that indiscriminate dumping of waste is a …

Environmentalist seeks FIR for ‘attempt to murder’ Yamuna river, now a living entity
8 years ago

Environmentalist seeks FIR for ‘attempt to murder’ Yamuna river, now a living entity

Hindustan Times  

Motivated by Uttarakhand high court orders declaring rivers Ganga and Yamuna living entities, an environmentalist in Agra has asked the Agra police to register a case against those “guilty of attempt to murder” the Yamuna. Brij Khandelwal, the activist, has blamed officials of various departments, including Agra district magistrate, Agra divisional commissioner and general manager of Agra Jal Sansthan, for …

Green panel raps DDA for fest plan on Yamuna banks
9 years ago

Green panel raps DDA for fest plan on Yamuna banks

The Hindu  

Arguments presented by the Delhi Development Authority on Thursday for granting permission to hold spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s ‘World Culture Festival’ on the banks of the Yamuna earned it a sharp rap from the National Green Tribunal. The Tribunal, which is hearing the arguments on a day-to-day basis on a petition filed by environmentalist Manoj Misra of Yamuna …

In spirit of cooperation, centre and Delhi plan single agency for Yamuna
9 years, 6 months ago

In spirit of cooperation, centre and Delhi plan single agency for Yamuna

India TV News  

New Delhi: Even as they spar over jurisdiction, there are signs of cooperation as the union and Delhi governments are to create a single agency to clean up Yamuna river - which accounts for 70 percent of the capital's water needs - realising that the multiple authorities engaged in the task have complicated the job. The agency, likely to named …

Delhi High Court asks DDA not to demolish slum in Vasant Kunj
10 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court asks DDA not to demolish slum in Vasant Kunj

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed DDA not to demolish a slum cluster in Vasant Kunj here as had been planned by the authority on Wednesday. The court listed the matter for hearing tomorrow and asked the Delhi government to place on record the orders of the National Green Tribunal for removal of the slum. Meanwhile, in …

Millennium Depot's relocation should not affect public: HC
11 years, 2 months ago

Millennium Depot's relocation should not affect public: HC

India TV News  

Millennium Depot's relocation should not affect public: HC New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday said that relocation of Millennium Bus Depot, built on the Yamuna river bed ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, should not cause "public inconvenience".Justice Sudershan Kumar Misra's remark New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday said that relocation of Millennium Bus Depot, built on the …

Lokayukta pulls up DDA in land grab case
11 years, 8 months ago

Lokayukta pulls up DDA in land grab case

The Hindu  

Lokayukta Manmohan Sarin has taken strong exception to yet another attempt by the Delhi Development Authority officials to stall his enquiry into a case of land grabbing by a media house. In a recent order, Mr. Justice Sarin said his attention has been drawn to a note of DDA Principal Commissioner T. Shrinidhi, which stated that “Lokayukta, if approved, can …

DDA vice-chairman issues orders for water body revival
11 years, 10 months ago

DDA vice-chairman issues orders for water body revival

The Hindu  

Delhi, which is fighting for every drop of water to meet its requirements, is yet to come up to speed on restoration of water bodies, an important source for groundwater recharge. For more than a year, a group of concerned residents have been petitioning and pleading with the Delhi Development Authority to restore a water body spread over 5.5 acre …

Demolish all structures in Yamuna flood-plains: Tribunal
11 years, 10 months ago

Demolish all structures in Yamuna flood-plains: Tribunal

India TV News  

Agra/Mathura May 25: The National Green Tribunal has authorised demolition of all structures and unauthorised buildings in the flood-plains of the Yamuna river. "If the order is implemented, thousands of buildings will be bulldozed," said environmentalist Shravan Kumar Singh.Officials of the Agra Development Authority and Mathura-Vrindavan Development Authority, police and irrigation department officials went into a huddle and worked out …

MCD to govt: Help stop encroachment on Yamuna riverbed
13 years, 5 months ago

MCD to govt: Help stop encroachment on Yamuna riverbed

Hindustan Times  

The chairman of the Works Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi Jagdish Mamgain on Monday said that illegal constructions are mushrooming on the Yamuna riverbed and that the Delhi government should direct its departments to stop them instead of blaming MCD. HT Image While providing pictorial evidence, Mamgain said it was a matter of concern that illegal encroachments and …

DDA blames construction firm for CWG Village ‘irregularities’
14 years, 5 months ago

DDA blames construction firm for CWG Village ‘irregularities’

The Hindu  

“Irregularities” and “deficiencies” have been found in construction of Commonwealth Games Village by private builder Emmar-MGF, a report of the Delhi Development Authority has said and action is likely to be taken against the construction firm within a week. The DDA, in its interim report submitted to Union Urban Development Ministry on Tuesday, said there were “various deficiencies” and “irregularities” …

Another blow to Games project
16 years, 1 month ago

Another blow to Games project

Hindustan Times  

A petition has challenged the Delhi High Court judgement that refused to halt the work at upcoming Commonwealth Games village despite concluding that all requisite clearances were “tainted and manipulated”. The petitioners’ counsel Sanjay Parekh claimed the DDA went ahead with development of the riverbed in violation of NEERI's 2005 report. In fact, the development authority also turned down the …

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