New Delhi: The CEO of Delhi Jal Board, Debashree Mukherjee, on Monday said she would be pushing for a star-rating of appliances based on their water consumption, in the way appliances are rated for

To end the issue of unauthorized colonies, the Delhi government has started conducting a survey to have the data on forest land and then approve the remaining unauthorized colonies.

Seize vehicles carrying it there, Green Tribunal directs Delhi authorities including DDA, DMRC and CPWD

The National Green Tribunal has reiterated its direction to authorities to ensure that no debris of any kind, including from construction, is thrown on the banks of the Yamuna. A Bench also directed the public authorities to get the debris removed and to maintain proper log/records. “All Municipal Corporations, the Delhi Development Authority, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the Central Public Works Department and other authorities shall duly act upon this order.”

New Delhi: Vehicle owners in the city should gear up to pay a hefty parking fee.

New Delhi: For connoisseurs of history, the 2013-14 Budget paves the way for a new era of heritage conservation.

The Union Budget for the financial year 2013-14, presented by the Union Finance Minister, P.

NEW DELHI: Delhi's forest department has filed a police complaint against "unknown persons" for building three roads cutting across the Rajokri forest in the southern Ridge area.

Internal roads need to be strengthened so they can handle traffic volumes: CM

With work yet to begin on the 14 proposed Bus Rapid Transit corridors, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said her government was planning to go slow on the BRT projects as the existing BRT — from Ambedkar Nagar to Moolchand — drew flak from all quarters. She said the internal roads of colonies, through which the BRTs are to pass, will be improved before implementation of the new projects.

Faced with an acute shortage of parking bays near the CGO complex on Lodhi Road, which has in its perimeter several office complexes, the Union Urban Development Ministry has proposed a multi-level parking with commercial spaces that can be let out.

The proposal, which will be put forth before the Union Cabinet for its approval, envisages letting out space to commercial establishments like restaurants and shops to raise funds for the construction.

‘The Delhi government is ramping up its efforts to generate solar energy. In a city cramped for space, the Environment department has approved nine projects on rooftops of government buildings, which is expected to generate at least 240 Kilowatt peak (KWp) of power before the end of this year. The rooftop projects include Vikas Bhawan II in Civil Lines and four government schools and hospitals.

Department of Environment director Anil Kumar told Newsline that of all projects, the largest — a 100 KWp project — has been sanctioned on the Vikas Bhawan II rooftop. "The Ministry of Renewable Energy (MRE) and the Delhi government have approved the project.