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HomeCity: Delhi / NCR

City: Delhi / NCR

A stray cow and dog in a street in Delhi
Civic

Stray animals a menace in the capital, but AAP says it has a plan

January 3, 2023 Sri Krishna

Several complaints against the menace of stray animals in Delhi have gone to civic authories. AAP has openly committed to tackling this.

Empty shop in Sarojini Nagar Market, Delhi
Governance

Rent paying shop owners vs free squatting street vendors: A never-ending battle in Delhi

December 10, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

The battle between street vendors and shop owners is more complicated than one might think; what is at stake here is livelihood.

Street vendors crowd the pavements outside Palika Bazaar.
Governance

Delhi street vendors: Creating vending zones far from established markets will not work

December 8, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

With the AAP winning the Delhi civic polls, it is now to be seen if Arvind Kejriwal does indeed keep his manifesto promise to street vendors.

Smog envelops Delhi's India Gate area
Environment

Obnoxious, toxic, a ‘silent killer’: The same old saga of winter air quality in Delhi-NCR

November 15, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

As the saga of toxic air quality in Delhi begins to unfold yet again this year, with it comes GRAP imposition, hitting normal life in various ways.

Representational image: handcuffs on a hand
Society

Juvenile crime in national capital a major cause of concern

October 4, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

According to NCRB, of 3129 total juvenile offences recorded across all the Union Territories, 2643 were from Delhi. What do observers say about the trend?

Delhi garden of five senses
Civic

Rainwater harvesting: Delhi’s focus moves from rooftops to public parks and other open spaces

July 12, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

Delhi’s commitment to rainwater harvesting comes with detailed guidelines. But on many occasions the courts have had to step in to seek compliance.

Bhalswa landfill in Delhi has been on fire since April 26th
Waste Management

Bhalswa and beyond: Why has Delhi failed to put an end to waste dump fires?

May 9, 2022 Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya

Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill has been on fire for over 10 days now. Waste management expert Swati Singh Sambyal explains why such episodes keep recurring.

Property dealer's office at Khirki village
Economy

How the rise of brokers has changed low cost rental housing in Delhi’s urban villages

May 2, 2022 Malay Kotal and Rana Paul

The broker is the new ‘chowkidar’ in low cost rental housing markets in the capital’s urban villages. But how has this affected access for tenants?

Dr Mrityunjay Mohapatr, DG, IMD
Environment

“Our system issues daily warnings about impending heat waves”: Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD

April 27, 2022 Sri Krishna

Known as the “Cyclone Man,” the IMD chief speaks about the ongoing heat wave conditions in the north and the IMD’s early warning systems.

Cycling in Delhi--satnam singh
Infrastructure

No rights, no dignity, no safety for Delhi cyclists, only the “tyranny of motorists”

April 20, 2022 Sri Krishna

Delhi has done nothing to support cyclists, despite a sizeable population of workers in the city cycling to work every day.

Delhi CM Kejriwal meets with officials
Governance

Delhi Municipal Corporation: Why three failed to do better than one

April 8, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

On one point, the latest amendment unifying the Delhi Municipal Corporation seems right. Numbers confirm that the divisions had been uneven.

Headquarters of Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Governance

And then there was one: The convoluted journey of the Delhi municipal corporation

April 5, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

The first Municipal Corporation of Delhi was formed in 1957. Trifurcated in 2012, it is now again set to be one monolithic Delhi Municipal Corporation.

Arvind Kejriwal
Economy

Delhi budget: Ambitious targets for job creation, education, mobility and health care

March 28, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

The Delhi budget of 2022-23 targets creation of 20 lakh new jobs, increasing the employment level from the present 33% to 45%.

Delhi finance minister Manish Sisodia with entreprnerushp curriculum students
Economy

Participatory Delhi budget could spring some surprises, especially for the startup segment

March 23, 2022 Vijaya Pushkarna

The economic survey noted that Delhi has replaced Bengaluru as India’s startup capital; how would that be reflected in the upcoming Delhi Budget?

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal chairs a meeting
Governance

Will the mention of ‘Mukhya Mantri’ scuttle doorstep delivery of rations in Delhi?

December 20, 2021 Vijaya Pushkarna

Doorstep delivery of rations in Delhi was a key part of AAP’s 2020 election manifesto, expected to halt theft of rations and ensure timely delivery.

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