The Central Vista revamp, announced in September, 2019 envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.
Bulldozers demolished several structures at Jahangirpuri on Wednesday amid a heavy paramilitary and police presence during the NDMC's anti-encroachment drive that was stopped within hours following a Supreme Court order.
The revamp, which was announced in September last year, envisages a new triangular Parliament building, with seating capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that is targeted to be constructed by August, 2022 when the country will be celebrating its 75th Independence Day.
Property prices will come down once there is a steady supply in the Delhi market, which could happen in the next three to four years.
Costs on the outskirts soar 50-100% through past year
If the sale of over 600,000 application forms for the 5,020 apartments on offer by the Delhi Development Authority is any indication, private developers in the national capital region are in for tougher times ahead, as investors are betting on their chances for higher returns from the cheaper DDA flats. On an average, a DDA flat is on offer at half the price of apartments being developed by private developers.
'If you are doing something to our national democratic space which involves serious amounts of land, the public should have been consulted.'
This was a question posed by the Delhi high court on Tuesday as it dealt with a case of removing encroachments from around the 108-feet tall Hanuman statue in the Karol Bagh area of central Delhi.
Navya Singh was protecting her sovereign right to play, says Aditi Phadnis.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a three-month extension in Sudan's service, beyond the date of her superannuation, i.e. April 30, a personnel ministry order said. She will continue to function as the secretary of the Department of Health and Family Welfare during the period, it said.
Reports suggest that it is linked to the recent CBI raids on some top DDA officials' premises.
The Delhi government has allowed reopening of bars, public parks and gardens from Monday under a phased easing of restrictions, which were imposed due to the second Covid wave.
The government has decided to provide Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) liquidity support to Emmar-MGF, the developer of the Commonwealth Games village project, as against the developer's demand for Rs 300 crore (Rs 3 billion).
Maybe Modi could ask a patriarch of the stature of the late G D Birla to flesh out the details of a new company to manage government land privatisation.
'But you cannot encroach upon the spaces that belong to the public.' 'For this new Parliament building, we envisage a minimum of 400 trucks, the huge long trailer trucks will be coming in day in and day out right into the heart of the national capital.' 'It will completely destroy Delhi's peace.' 'The beautiful sylvan surroundings of the quiet, beautiful, New Delhi is going to be destroyed for all time to come.'
The green tribunal noted that the Art of Living would have to pay a Rs 5 crore penalty and develop the entire area into a biodiversity zone.
After a brief hiatus, traders in Delhi on Monday resumed their anti-sealing agitation with some of their leaders courting arrest in West Delhi.
Govt relaxed norms for the floor area ratio and ground coverage for plots.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana ordered status quo in the present situation, and said the petition would be listed before an appropriate bench.
The water resources ministry told the NGT panel it has not granted permission for 'World Cultural Festival' being organised by Art of Living foundation.
Tata Housing, Bharti Realty have announced projects near Delhi.
The Central Public Works Department, which is executing the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, will soon start the construction work of the new Parliament building once it gets permission from the Heritage Conservation Committee, officials said on Tuesday.
DDA exploring options, including auction and renewal of lease.
'Does the government help ordinary citizens like you and me with our marriages, birthdays and anniversaries?' Rashme Sehgal reports on the controversy over the the Art Of Living Foundation's plans for a cultural festival on the Yamuna floodplains.
Developed nations want the WTO to discuss new issues.
One of the accused in December 16 gang-rape and murder trial today claimed before a special court in New Delhi that the witness did not turn up on his behalf as he is "afraid" and was "tortured" by Delhi Police officials.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) will start the audit work of Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi from October 28 to probe allegations of financial irregularities.
We are ready to talk but will not accept any condition now," said a farmer's leader.
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and union territories to ensure that no night shelter was demolished amid the biting winter cold and slammed the Delhi Development Authority for demolishing two such facilities in the capital.
A refurbished R K Khanna Tennis Complex was formally handed over to Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi on Monday, at a ceremony attended by Union Minister of Urban Development S Jaipal Reddy and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Unlike other stadia, upgradation of which is being undertaken by government agencies like the DDA and NDMC, the tennis venue was completed by the All India Tennis Association (AITA).
For veterans of mob violence, the events in the Jungpura-Nizamuddin area of South Delhi through Wednesday and Thursday barely merited notice.
Will request Bedi to withdraw his demand of removing his name from a stand: DDCA Prez
The Delhi assembly lacks the powers to make laws relating to police, public order and land
With the aim of speeding up the 2010 Commonwealth Games projects, the Indian Government on Thursday approved about Rs 828 crores funding for Delhi Development Authority (DDA). The DDA has been entrusted with the development of Games Village, competition venues for badminton, squash, table tennis and archery.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar, by 2:1 majority, held that the grant of the environmental clearance and the notification for change in land use for the project was valid.
The court said it will not wait for the government to amend the law.
Minister for Commerce and Industry Kamal Nath, who arrived in Washington had critical bilateral discussions with senior administration and Congressional leaders on issues related to WTO and bilateral issues.
India, along with other members of the Nama-11, a developing-country coalition, on Thursday rebuffed sustained attempts by the United States and its partners to bring a fundamental change in sectoral tariff elimination in the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiations, trade envoys said.
The law ministry is the administrative ministry for the Election Commission.
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