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NDMC plans new solar policy to shift completely to renewable energy

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is planning to bring in a new solar policy with an aim to shift completely to renewable energy, officials said on Tuesday. At a press conference, NDMC member Kuljeeg Chahal said the civic body will encourage the implementation of grid-connected solar plants. "New Delhi Municipal Council has embarked upon an ambitious journey of shifting to 100 per cent renewable energy. "In addition to the broader arrangement of tying up with the renewable energy sources it is also incumbent upon the council to all possible potential of solar energy generation within its jurisdiction," Chahal said in a statement. NDMC will promote the deployment of solar plants with net metering on all existing, upcoming or proposed buildings, including that of government organisations, government hospitals, schools and other educational and research institutes and fire stations, hospitals, he said. The policy will be applicable for any solar energy-generated system with a ..

Amitava Mukherjee's additional charge as CMD of NMDC, NMDC Steel extended

The government has extended the tenure of Amitava Mukherjee's additional charge as CMD of NMDC till November 19 this year. Mukherjee is a Director (Finance) at NMDC and holds the additional charge of the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) NMDC and NMDC Steel. "Ministry of Steel has communicated that the additional charge presently assigned to Amitava Mukherjee, Director (Finance), NMDC Ltd has been extended for a further period w.e.f. 01 .09.2023 to 19.11.2023 i.e. the date of completion of his tenure as Director (Finance), NMDC or till a regular incumbent joins the post, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest," the miner said in a filing. His tenure as CMD (additional charge) NMDC Steel Limited has also been extended for a further period effective September 1, 2023, to November 19, 2023, till a regular incumbent joins the post, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest. Hyderabad-based miner NMDC Ltd contributes 17-20 per to India's total iron ore production

NDMC working to drain out rainwater to prevent waterlogging in Delhi

Earlier today, in view of incessant rains in the national capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and took updates

Aurangzeb Lane in Lutyens' Delhi renamed as APJ Abdul Kalam Lane: NDMC

The NDMC has also given its assent to the extension of validity of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011

Quality of telecom service to suffer in Delhi due to NDMC new norms: DIPA

Quality of telecom services will deteriorate in central Delhi due to the new norms notified by New Delhi Municipal Corporation, telecom infrastructure body DIPA claimed on Saturday. Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) has opposed the charges for existing and new mobile towers as well as multiple layers of clearances on case to case basis notified by NDMC on June 22. "The quality of telecom connectivity is definitely going to be impacted and may also get deprived due to the restrictions imposed by the NDMC," DIPA said in a statement. NDMC has notified Rs 2 lakh non-interest bearing refundable security deposit at the time of initial granting of permission. Besides security deposit, NDMC has notified one-time permission charges in the range of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh for rooftop base stations. For ground base tower, NDMC has increased one time permission charges to Rs 3 lakh for 5 years from Rs 2 lakh earlier and notified Rs 25,000 for pole-based sites for five ...

NDMC issues guidelines to install communication towers in Lutyens' Delhi

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued a 37-point guideline giving detailed rules and regulations that need to be followed while installing communication towers in the Lutyens' Delhi, officials said on Friday. In a document issued by the Council on Thursday, the civic body laid down the NDMC policy regarding the installation of communication towers to bring "uniformity" in the area. The installation of towers or antennae should be in a manner that they do not disturb the heritage and aesthetic aspects of the New Delhi area, the document mentioned. No unauthorised Cell On Wheel (COW) will be allowed in the NDMC area, it said. The NDMC issues the policy for installation of mobile communication towers and related infrastructure to bring uniformity, based on the advisory guidelines issued by the Department of Telecommunication and by considering all connected factors, an official said. The antennae and towers, including appurtenances and equipment, should be located at the

NDMC gives green flag to setting up EV charging stations in Lutyens' Delhi

New Delhi Municipal Council on Wednesday approved the setting up of more EV charging stations in Lutyens' Delhi to promote eco-friendly transport, according to an official statement. The NDMC had a council meeting during which they approved a project for revamping the sub-transmission and distribution network to improve the quality and reliability of power supply to consumers and to ensure a financially and operationally efficient distribution sector. "The Project for revamping of Sub-Transmission & Distribution Network including feeders, distribution transformers and boundary metering under reforms-based and result linked, revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS) for the NDMC area was approved by the council," the NDMC said in a statement. The benefits of the project include a reduction of technical and commercial losses from existing above 15 per cent to below 12 per cent, improved infrastructure of distribution company, reliability of power supply, reduction in outage time ...

NDMC raises health licence fee for several businesses including restaurants

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has raised the annual health licence fee for several businesses, including restaurants, hotels, banquet halls and theatres, and the highest increase is of Rs 5,300 for five-star hotels. The increase ranged between Rs 100 and Rs 5,300 across categories, an NDMC official said. There has been no increase in health licence fee for a few categories of business such as laundry, boiler, hawking and dairy booths, he added. An order was issued on May 6 for the increase in fees with effect from April 1. The health licence fee for a five-star hotel was increased from Rs 75,300 to Rs 80,600, the highest across categories. Some businesses such as meat shops, hawking on cycle, water trolley and ice-cream trolley saw an increase of Rs 100. In the hospitality area, there was an increase of Rs 200 for guest houses with one to 20 beds, Rs 500 for 21-50 beds, Rs 1,000 for 50-100 beds, and Rs 2,300 for ones with more than 100 beds, according to the order. "Ann

Ahead of G20 Summit, NDMC gears up to showcase summer flowers in New Delhi

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to display around four thousand summer season flower plants including Celosia, Balsam, and Cosmos in Satya Sadan area in south Delhi ahead of the G20 Summit. An NDMC official said six varieties of flowers have been sought in a tender floated by the civic body last week. The six varieties are Celosia and Balsam, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Vinca Hybrid variety and the Zinnia. The varieties have been chosen so that the flower remains undaunted in the summer sun and produces a bounty of blooms to enjoy in the garden, an official said. The total number of flower plants sought in the tender stands at 3,950. The council has sought 750 plants of hybrid variety of Celosia in different colours. According to the tender, Celosia flowers should be well-developed fresh and healthy with multi branches at the bloom stage. Five hundred each of the flower plants of Balsam and Cosmos hybrid varieties in different colours have been sought. The tender ment

NDMC inks pact with SBI, others to restore buildings in Connaught Place

The NDMC on Wednesday signed a pact with the State Bank of India and Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage to restore buildings in Connaught Place, officials said. As India holds the presidency of G20 countries for a year, this project will enable the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to showcase the unique heritage of New Delhi, they said. The aim of the Memorandum of Undertaking is to ensure the conservation and restoration, including repair work and exterior painting work, of all buildings in the Outer and Inner Circles and radial roads of Connaught Place, officials said. For the project, the SBI has agreed to provide financial support under its Corporate Social Responsibility scheme (CSR) while the NDMC will provide supervision and logistical and administrative support. The NDMC will also supervise the work carried out by INTACH to ensure the quality of work and government guidelines are adhered to. The MoU was signed by representatives from the NDMC, SBI and INT

NDMC plans activities related to India's G20 presidency in schools

The New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has planned various activities in its schools aiming to support the government's ongoing efforts of making India's G-20 Presidency a success, officials said on Monday. Activities like poster making, painting and drawing competition, speech competition, quiz (round-I), essay competition, debate and quiz (round-II) will be organised till November 2023 for the students from Class 6 to Class 8, Satish Upadhyay, New Delhi Municipal Council Vice Chairman, said. He said month-wise activities have been scheduled to create awareness about G20 and its significance under India's Presidency. A dedicated G20 day shall be celebrated before the last working day of every month. Distinguished guests and eminent personalities may be invited to encourage the students of NDMC schools," Upadhyay said in a statement. He said for this purpose, 29 schools have been selected and designated as 29 countries (20 member countries + nine guest countries), who will ...

NDMC releases policy to regularise cellular towers in Lutyens' Delhi

The New Delhi Municipal Council has prepared a draft policy to regularise scores of unauthorised cellular towers in Lutyens' Delhi, officials said on Saturday. There are around 240 unauthorised cellular towers. Out of these, 140 are located on government buildings and the rest on private buildings, an NDMC official said. The draft policy aims to modify the rules for the installation of communication towers by cellular and basic telecom operators on rooftops and ground bases within the premises and in the area under the jurisdiction of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). There are four main aspects of the policy -- regularisation of unauthorised towers, increase in one-time tower installation fee, renter fee for towers situated on NDMC buildings (no change), and process to install new towers. The NDMC released the draft policy on Friday and it has sought public comments and suggestions on it. "We have sought public comments and suggestions on Draft Cellular Tower. We will regis

NDMC approves installation of telecom towers, allotment of municipal spaces

The New Delhi Municipal Council on Wednesday approved various proposals, including those related to installation of telecom towers and allotment of municipal spaces, its Vice Chairperson Satish Upadhyay said. In a meeting of the council, all its members also passed a special vote of thanks for the acceptance of regularisation of 4,500 Regular Muster Roll (RMR) employees and their gazette declaration. This special vote of thanks was moved by Upadhyay and supported by all the other members of the council. "The civic and employee oriented initiatives were approved in the meeting," Upadhyay said in a statement The vice chairman said security services arrangements at various NDMC (New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) premises under "Group D (for Navyug Schools, Sewerage Centre and auto workshops) and Group E (for Atal Aadarsh Schools)" will be tightened. In the statement, Upadhyay said according to a "approved study report", NDMC buildings, premises, schools, gardens and parks have been

NDMC's tulip festival delights nature lovers, anthophiles with visual treat

The NDMC's 'Tulip Festival', beginning Tuesday, has garnered the attention of nature lovers and anthophiles, with lawns of Shanti Path and several roundabouts in its vicinity decked up with thousands of red and white tulips imported from the Netherlands. Those who wish to witness blooming of tulips may visit Shanti Path, Central Park, Children Park, Mandi House, 11 Murti, Windsor Place, Akbar Road, AIIMS Circle, and Palika Kendra, the civic body officials said. A total of 1.24 lakh tulip bulbs were brought from the Netherlands and planted in the first week of January in Shanti Path lawns by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). The blooming of tulips coincides with the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting to be held on March 1-2. Having said that, the major question arises that how can these spring flowers which require constant chilling temperatures survive in the fluctuating weather of the national capital. Growing tulips in Delhi remained a distant dream until 2016 when NDMC offici

Rs 1,000 cr to be spent by Delhi govt on G20 summit prep, related events

It is estimated that more than Rs 1,000 crore will be spent by various Delhi government agencies on the preparations for the G20 summit and related events to be held in the city in the coming months, officials said on Monday. Apart from upgrading the civic infrastructure, the beautification work and such other preparations by various departments of the city government and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will cost Rs 1,084 crore, they added. Delhi will host the main summit meeting of the G20 (Group of 20) countries and seven other related events, starting March. Earlier this month, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had written a letter to the Centre, seeking a grant of Rs 927 crore to take up special development projects for the G20 summit. According to the officials, 26 Delhi government departments and central agencies are working on the preparations for the summit. The public works department (PWD), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the NDMC will mainly be ..

'Two-day Food festival response more than expected,' says NDMC official

The two-day food festival in the national capital's Talkatora Stadium was a "success" and stalls that offered food made with millet and 'Purani Delhi' delicacies were instant hits among the city residents, an NDMC official said on Sunday. The food festival, organised by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), concluded on Sunday with a Sufi music night. A civic body official said that the response was "more than expected" with people coming from Delhi and NCR in large numbers. The crowd on the second day was more than the first day because it was Sunday and people came to the stadium with their families to relish good food. "The response we have received is more than expected. The food festival has been a success. All the traditional and international delicacies have received phenomenal responses from the people. Mainly, millet stalls and the Old Delhi food were amongst the people's favourites," said NDMC member Kuljeet Singh Chahal. The two-day G20 International Food Festival, th

MHA approves regularisation of NDMC's 4,500 regular muster roll employees

CM Arvind Kejriwal thanked the Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the decision, saying "The lives of thousands of these people will change with a permanent job"

Delhi CM writes to Shah over regularisation delay of 4,500 NDMC employees

The Chief Minister said that NDMC had also sent a reminder on November 23, 2022, but the draft Group C recruitment rules have not yet been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs

Two-day national executive meeting of BJP to be held from Jan 16-17

The two-day national executive meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is scheduled on January 16-17 at the NDMC convention centre in New Delhi

New Delhi Municipal Council make arrangements in run-up to G20 Summit

A food festival, flower show, fun runs and live music -- the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is going all out in its arrangements for the general public and foreign dignitaries in the build-up to next year's G20 Summit. The NDMC has assigned around Rs 60 to 100 crore for preparations in the city ahead of the G20 meetings that began in March. The money will be used for the improvement of road infrastructure, electrical infrastructure, horticulture and to hold events. Presenting the NDMC Budget for Financial Year 2023-2024, the civic body chairman Amit Yadav highlighted various initiatives taken by the council to make the city ready for the G20 meetings. "The FY 2023-24 is going to be special with the presidency of G20 coming to India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The NDMC is quickly taking up a comprehensive beautification of flyovers, roundabouts with sculptures by eminent artists, reflecting our art consciousness," Yadav said. "We have assigned Rs 60 to