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DDA plans major urban overhaul with 8-point development roadmap for Delhi

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is working on an eight-point development programme to transform Delhi into a sustainable and green city, with a focus on affordable housing, mobility, environment and heritage conservation, officials said on Saturday. The roadmap was discussed at a recent meeting of the DDA's advisory council chaired by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, which reviewed gaps in the demand and supply of affordable housing, the proliferation of slums and Jhuggi Jhopri clusters and their relocation and rehabilitation, besides the long-pending regularisation and redevelopment of unauthorised colonies. "The council adopted a four-pillar roadmap aimed at building a sustainable, green and liveable Delhi, with the Lieutenant Governor stressing the need for planned growth across housing, mobility, environment and heritage," an official said. During the meeting, key urban challenges, including traffic congestion, pollution, urban flooding, heat islands, redevelopme

Delhi CM withdraws work-from-home order, staggered office hours mandate

With geopolitical situation normalising, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday ordered rollback of a work from home (WFH) measure and staggered timings she had earlier announced for government offices. In May, Gupta had ordered work from home for two days for government offices, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's austerity push to conserve energy keeping in mind the war in Iran. "Now that the geopolitical situation has practically normalized. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved withdrawal of Work from Home on Wednesdays and Saturday," her office said.

Delhi's winter WFH mandate prompts companies to rethink workplace policies

Mandatory 50 per cent office attendance cap from November to January pushes companies to revisit workforce planning, though industry says implementation will vary across sectors

Explained: Delhi's new winter anti-pollution plan | Delhi pollution | Delhi aqi

Delhi has unveiled a permanent winter anti-pollution framework that will automatically kick in every year from November 1 to February 28. From mandatory PUCC checks at fuel stations to work-from-home

Improving incentives: Delhi's new EV policy needed more efficiency

Delhi's EV Policy 2.0 aims to accelerate electric mobility, but its success hinges on charging infrastructure, clean power and coordinated action across the NCR

Delhi’s new EV policy explained: What’s changing from July 1?

Delhi's new EV Policy 2026 is here, bringing zero road tax, zero registration fees, purchase incentives and scrappage benefits for eligible electric vehicles.

Delhi voter roll revision starts today: Here's everything you need to know

The month-long Special Intensive Revision will verify nearly 14.5 million voters through door-to-door visits before Delhi's electoral rolls are finalised in October

Delhi EV Policy kicks off from July 1: Tax waiver, subsidies, EV-only rules

Delhi's new EV policy brings subsidies, tax waivers and phased vehicle electrification measures to encourage faster adoption of electric vehicles in the capital

Delhi, Uttarakhand on alert after intelligence flags possible terror threat

Religious sites, government offices, railway stations and police establishments put under heightened watch; Delhi Police probing origin of message

Delhi govt to soon introduce law to regulate coaching centres: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday warned that coaching centres which fail to comply with mandatory safety norms will no longer be permitted to operate in Delhi. In a video message, Gupta said the Delhi government will soon introduce a robust regulatory law to ensure stricter oversight, greater accountability, and enhanced student safety. "One month. There is a time of one month, get all the safety regulations. All the coaching institutes running in Delhi, be it 900 or 1000, the number doesn't matter, what matters is the lives of the children studying there, their safety and security," she said. Students are encouraged to report any negligence or lack of safety measures in their coaching centres via email, message, or phone, the chief minister added. The decision has come in the wake of frequent fire incidents and the recent Lucknow coaching centre fire that claimed the lives of 15 people. Earlier this week, Delhi education minister Ashish Sood also ordered a citywide sa

Will extend full cooperation: Fortis Shalimar Bagh after inspection ordered

The statement came after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed the District Administration to conduct an immediate inspection of Fortis Hospital in Shalimar Bagh following a complaint received

Delhi Police denies permission to extend CJP protest, asks Dipke to vacate

Heavy security arrangements were put in place across the national capital on Saturday as the Cockroach Janta Party will hold its second protest at Jantar Mantar, with police deploying extensive surveillance and crowd-control measures, officials said. The protest, led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, is scheduled to begin at 1 pm amid heightened police presence, with supporters arriving from different parts of Delhi and neighbouring states. Authorities have granted permission for the demonstration, officials said. CCTV cameras were installed in and around the protest venue to monitor the gathering in real time, while around 270 body-worn cameras will be used by police personnel deployed at the site to ensure transparency and document proceedings, according to officials. Delhi Police videographers were also stationed at the venue to record the protest and track any developments on the ground, they said. Multiple layers of barricades have been placed around Jantar Mantar and adjoining

Namo Cities: Delhi's decongestion dream faces the test of execution

Experts flag coordination gaps as Centre bets on transit-led satellite hubs

Delhi LG orders 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C posts

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday directed 20 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in group 'C' posts of police constables, firemen, forest guards, jail warders and wildlife guards. Sandhu reviewed the strategy for extending reservation benefits to ex-Agniveers (retired short service Army personnel) across various government departments and agencies in Delhi during a meeting with the chief secretary and Delhi Police Commissioner and other senior officers. This initiative is being implemented in accordance with the guiding vision of the government of India, Sandhu said in a post on X. "To effectively harness the discipline, skills, and training of these young men and women, directed the implementation of a 20 percent reservation in direct recruitment to vacant Group 'C' posts, including Police Constables, Firemen, Jail Warders, Forest Guards, and Wildlife Guards," the LG said. Group C posts are non-gazetted positions. He said recruitment will be open to a

Air India flight from Delhi hit by bird during landing at Raipur Airport

Following the incident, the flight crew carried out all mandatory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as per safety protocol

Delhi's Govindpuri fire toll rises to 4; four held for alleged arson

The death toll in the Govindpuri fire tragedy rose to four after a 50-year-old speech-impaired woman who had suffered severe burn injuries in the blaze succumbed during treatment, police said on Tuesday. Guddi Devi was the mother of Pankaj Pandey (28), who died in the fire along with his sister Sonia (20) and their maternal grandmother Sushila Devi (70). Devi passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. The fire broke out around 2 am on June 12 in a multi-storey residential building in Tughlakabad Extension in southeast Delhi, triggering a massive rescue operation and leaving several residents trapped inside the smoke-filled structure. With Devi's death, four members of the same family have now lost their lives in the incident. Police had earlier said that four people, including a 17-year-old girl, were apprehended for allegedly setting a scooter parked inside the building on fire to "teach a lesson" to a resident over a monetary dispute of around Rs ...

Delhi Census Phase 1: Which districts have most people and houses?

Delhi Census Phase 1: North East emerged as the most populous district, while New Delhi recorded the lowest population

Delhi to replace 2 lakh trucks and buses: What happens to old vehicles? | Delhi pollution

The Union cabinet has approved a ₹9,585 crore two-year scheme to incentivise cleaner mobility in the national capital region. The scheme targets around 2.07 lakh vehicle owners including 1.91 lakh tru

Fire breaks out in restaurant in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji, no casualties

A fire broke out in a restaurant in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area early Sunday, an official said. No casualties have been reported. According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a call regarding the fire at the 'Punjabi Tadka' restaurant was received at 4.45 am. "The fire was brought under control at around 5.40 am after sustained efforts by the firefighting teams. No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident," a DFS official said. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Further investigation into the matter is underway.

Lutyens' land tussle: Centre takes possession of Delhi's Jaipur Polo Ground

The takeover of the 15.20-acre Jaipur Polo Ground comes amid parallel eviction proceedings involving other elite Lutyens' Delhi properties