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August rain so far small fraction of monthly average in Delhi

The monsoon trough has remained over central India in August so far, leading to Delhi and most of north India receiving only light rain.

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Published on Aug 19, 2022 05:12 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi tops list of world’s most polluted cities, Kolkata close 2nd

Mumbai was ranked 14th. No other Indian city features in the top 20. In terms of the highest disease burden from a PM 2.5-related ailment, though, Beijing, with 124 attributable deaths per 100,000 people was the worst. Delhi came in at 6th, with 106 deaths per 100,000 and Kolkata at 8th with 99.

A total of 7,000 cities were covered by the study, although only 103, the most populous across six regions were considered for the ranking. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Aug 18, 2022 03:41 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

At Delhi’s IGI airport, pick-up vehicles now to head to multi-level car parking

The multi-level car parking area has facilities for vehicles waiting for pick-up, such as F&B counters, ATMs, washrooms, a baby care room, a waiting lounge and mobile charging stations

The multi-level car parking at Terminal 3 of Delhi airport. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 18, 2022 12:07 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

To hunt for poachers, new dog squad to petrol Asola wildlife sanctuary

Officials said that initially two Belgian Malinois dogs have been recruited, with more to be added based on the requirement.

The two Belgian Malinois (pictured here) will be trained for two months.

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Published on Aug 17, 2022 03:26 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

In August, kites, migration season lethal mix for birds

Some 100 birds were treated for wounds from manjha at Jain Bird Hospital in Chandni Chowk on August 15-16. While the figure may have dropped slightly from last year, where over 120 injured birds were treated, the figure still remains high.

The coated manjha not only pose an immediate threat but also can remain entangled in trees where migratory birds come and perch after August, posing a serious risk to several species throughout the winter, experts said. (ANI)

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Published on Aug 16, 2022 11:55 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi feels wind in its hair: Moist easterlies on cloudy day cool city

The Capital woke up to overcast, windy conditions on Tuesday. The clouds made way to sunshine in parts but returned in the afternoon, bringing rain in isolated parts of the capital.

Delhi is unlikely to see showers in the next three days, the weather bureau said, with rain returning to the Capital from August 20, once the monsoon trough shifts closer towards northern India again. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 16, 2022 11:43 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi International Airport launches DigiYatra app for faster e-boarding

The ‘DigiYatra’ application is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel experience (BEST) based on Facial Recognition Technology

The airport had been carrying out trials of the biometric-based app and facility for the last few months. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 15, 2022 02:03 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Uneven spread of parks in Delhi: 2.3K in South Delhi, 142 in north-east

The analysis, by the Centre for Youth Culture Law and Environment (CYCLE), showed that parks cover 8.1% of south-east Delhi’s total area. A wide gulf separates the top and bottom of the list, with parks covering just 1.2% of north-east Delhi.

The Capital has over 18,000 parks and gardens, but most of them are concentrated in just five districts, shows a study by Centre for Youth Culture Law and Environment (CYCLE). (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Published on Aug 14, 2022 12:29 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Flood warning issued for Delhi as Yamuna set to rise

The water usually takes around three days to reach Delhi, officials said, adding that the level at Old Railway bridge, which is considered the benchmark for assessing the flood situation in the capital, currently stands at 204.29 metres, which is less than the danger mark of 205.33m.

Yamuna flows over danger mark at old Iron Bridge in 2021. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 12, 2022 04:24 AM IST

ByParas Singh, Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

All DIAL vehicles to get IoT devices by Aug-end, reduce fuel consumption at IGI

DIAL said IoT devices helped save 23% fuel in utility vehicles used for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team, airside operations, security, and project works and vehicles used by the engineering teams

DIAL said IoT devices were used to track locations for vehicles and schedule periodic maintenance of each vehicle. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Aug 10, 2022 04:47 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

16 of 26 sewage plants in Delhi do not meet standards: Study

Some of the STPs that were found wanting include newer facilities that have been inaugurated or made operational within the last two years, including the Coronation Pillar STP, the Kondli STP and the new Keshopur plant.

For the latest survey, samples were collected between June 9 and June 15, finding the Nilothi, Najafgarh and the new Kondli STP to be the worst performers, breaching the standards set for each parameter by 2-6 times, data shows. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 10, 2022 04:44 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, Paras Singh

Strong correlation of car’s age, mileage on emissions: Study

The analysis found that age and mileage have a higher correlation with increased CO, HC and air-fuel ratio (AFR). In comparison, no direct correlation was seen with older vehicles and the O2 and CO2 emissions the vehicle was releasing.

In the study, vehicles were split into four groups based on the quality of their upkeep, Pandey said — ‘Very good’, good’, ‘poor’ and ‘unsatisfactory’. (Representative image/ANI)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2022 03:50 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

SpiceJet flight: DGCA probe on after fliers walk on tarmac at Delhi airport

The incident took place after 11.30pm, soon after SpiceJet’s SG 8108 landed at the Delhi airport from Hyderabad. While most passengers waited for the airline to arrange coaches, some passengers, in the absence of a coach, headed towards the terminal through the tarmac.

The flight was carrying 186 passengers and DGCA says they have asked the airline to respond on the matter.

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Updated on Aug 08, 2022 04:26 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

Over 18k use interchange on Delhi Metro’s Punjabi Bagh station a day

Earlier, passengers would first switch to the Blue Line from the Green Line before boarding the Pink Line, taking longer to commute to the other parts of the city.

The Green Line viaduct was modified to install prefabricated steel platforms between the Shivaji Park and Punjabi Bagh stations of the Green Line right above the Punjabi Bagh roundabout. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 05, 2022 02:00 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Waste-to-energy plant at Ghazipur landfill shut for over 6 months: NGT panel

The committee has asked the Delhi Development Authority to speed up the allotment of land to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to build an integrated solid waste management facility in the eastern part of the city.

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Updated on Aug 04, 2022 01:44 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

For want of tree census, Delhi residents branch out, hit streets

The census is expected to continue for the next two to three months. Though detailed findings are awaited, preliminary assessment of the data shows that more than half of the trees recorded so far are either damaged, have concrete around their base or have diseases or are infested by termites.

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Updated on Aug 04, 2022 12:50 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Inequitable July rain spread leaves several Delhi areas wanting

New Delhi: The weather station at Safdarjung, which is representational of Delhi’s weather, recorded surplus rainfall for July at 286

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Updated on Aug 02, 2022 04:29 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

DMRC plans infra upgrade at underground stations to address call drops

To address the problem of calls dropping and phone network connectivity while at the underground stations of the Delhi Metro, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to lay more cables and use signal boosters at 29 underground stations across its network, officials in the know of the matter have said

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Updated on Jul 29, 2022 04:20 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

Delhi forest dept to map morphological Ridge area to identify encroachment

The forest department will map Delhi’s entire morphological Ridge area over the next three months to create a digital grid, complete with latitudes and longitudes, to help identify possible encroachments on the forest land

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Updated on Jul 27, 2022 01:48 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Ridge board asks Wildlife Institute to study Asola Bhatti’s biodiversity

The committee had decided to award a study to WII on the impact of the inert material, for which a project proposal with a cost estimate of ₹27.82 lakh had been received last year.

Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 26, 2022 02:19 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Why a delayed monsoon is bringing more rain to Delhi

Delhi in July is now witnessing 2-3 intense spells of rain that can now bridge the deficit completely.

The monsoon arrived in Delhi after the normal onset date of June 27 seven times out of the past 10 years. (File image)

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Updated on Jul 25, 2022 01:45 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

CAQM’s new policy to lead Delhi’s fight against pollution, provide clear targets

A comparison of what was till now the most comprehensive efforts, however, suggests that long-term approaches have hitherto led to little gains, but experts and officials who worked on the new plan believe it could lead to better outcomes, especially since forecasting is now a crucial aspect and pasts data and insights are being incorporated.

Prior to the CAQM plan, there were two long-term strategies.(Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 22, 2022 12:14 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Heavy showers bring relief from sultry weather, but flood Delhi roads

Intense thundershowers lashed parts of Delhi on Wednesday, bringing respite from the hot and humid conditions prevailing in the city even as waterlogging was reported from several key road stretches affecting movement of traffic

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Updated on Jul 20, 2022 11:02 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok and Paras Singh

Cable theft hits train operations on Metro’s Blue Line

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said delays were occurring on the down line from Dwarka towards Noida Electronic City and Vaishali, with trains bunching up close to each other as they were being allowed to operate only at a maximum speed of 25 km/hr.

A view of the Delhi Metro Blue Line. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2022 07:03 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Explainer: What factors control how much it rains over Delhi during the monsoon?

The onset of the southwest monsoon over Delhi was declared on June 30.

After receiving intense monsoon showers between June 30 and July 1, Delhi has only received convective rainfall. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 19, 2022 09:00 PM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi ‘feels like’ 56°C as heat, humidity push discomfort up

The Capital recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2°C on Monday, with the humidity oscillating between 66% and 89%, pushing the heat index value at 2.30pm to the second-highest for the month and season.

Delhi’s heat index for the season peaked at 58°C on July 14 and the wet bulb number peaked at 36.2°C on July 16.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2022 05:07 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

20 tonne of seized plastic heads to Delhi’s waste-to-energy plants

A senior Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) official said while the government was looking for ways to recycle the banned plastic items, but they were yet to find a viable solution.

Of the total plastic waste, 587 tonnes was single-use plastic, the Delhi government's assessment said.(HT file photo. Representative image)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2022 05:57 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Delhi Metro’s busiest 2 lines hardest hit after lockdown, shows data

The Blue Line’s average daily ridership fell 23.98% and Yellow Line’s fell 22.10% in May-July this year, compared to the same period in 2019.

Commuters wait in a queue to board a metro at a platform inside Mandi House metro station after services were delayed on the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro, in New Delhi, Monday, June 6, 2022. (PTI Photo/Subhav Shukla)

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Updated on Jul 18, 2022 04:52 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi

Explainer: The CAQM's powers in the enforcement of the new GRAP

The revamped Graded Response Action Plan is binding on the NCR and adjoining areas and gives the Commission for Air Quality Management the power to take action against violators.

Unlike the previous Grap, the new Grap will now take into account the index of air pollution, which reflects the concentration of several pollutants. ( Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 15, 2022 09:49 PM IST

ByJayashree Nandi, Jasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi govt to launch policy promoting alternatives to banned plastic items

New Delhi: The Delhi government will soon be launching a new policy to promote alternatives to the 19 banned single-use plastic (SUP) which will incentivise the adoption of existing alternatives and also act as an incentive scheme for development of new technologies and alternatives to these banned items

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Published on Jul 15, 2022 12:56 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

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The monsoon trough has remained over central India in August so far, leading to Delhi and most of north India receiving only light rain.

Mumbai was ranked 14th. No other Indian city features in the top 20. In terms of the highest disease burden from a PM 2.5-related ailment, though, Beijing, with 124 attributable deaths per 100,000 people was the worst. Delhi came in at 6th, with 106 deaths per 100,000 and Kolkata at 8th with 99.

The multi-level car parking area has facilities for vehicles waiting for pick-up, such as F&B counters, ATMs, washrooms, a baby care room, a waiting lounge and mobile charging stations

Officials said that initially two Belgian Malinois dogs have been recruited, with more to be added based on the requirement.

Some 100 birds were treated for wounds from manjha at Jain Bird Hospital in Chandni Chowk on August 15-16. While the figure may have dropped slightly from last year, where over 120 injured birds were treated, the figure still remains high.

The Capital woke up to overcast, windy conditions on Tuesday. The clouds made way to sunshine in parts but returned in the afternoon, bringing rain in isolated parts of the capital.

The ‘DigiYatra’ application is a Biometric Enabled Seamless Travel experience (BEST) based on Facial Recognition Technology

The analysis, by the Centre for Youth Culture Law and Environment (CYCLE), showed that parks cover 8.1% of south-east Delhi’s total area. A wide gulf separates the top and bottom of the list, with parks covering just 1.2% of north-east Delhi.

The water usually takes around three days to reach Delhi, officials said, adding that the level at Old Railway bridge, which is considered the benchmark for assessing the flood situation in the capital, currently stands at 204.29 metres, which is less than the danger mark of 205.33m.

DIAL said IoT devices helped save 23% fuel in utility vehicles used for Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) team, airside operations, security, and project works and vehicles used by the engineering teams

Some of the STPs that were found wanting include newer facilities that have been inaugurated or made operational within the last two years, including the Coronation Pillar STP, the Kondli STP and the new Keshopur plant.

The analysis found that age and mileage have a higher correlation with increased CO, HC and air-fuel ratio (AFR). In comparison, no direct correlation was seen with older vehicles and the O2 and CO2 emissions the vehicle was releasing.

The incident took place after 11.30pm, soon after SpiceJet’s SG 8108 landed at the Delhi airport from Hyderabad. While most passengers waited for the airline to arrange coaches, some passengers, in the absence of a coach, headed towards the terminal through the tarmac.

Earlier, passengers would first switch to the Blue Line from the Green Line before boarding the Pink Line, taking longer to commute to the other parts of the city.

The committee has asked the Delhi Development Authority to speed up the allotment of land to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to build an integrated solid waste management facility in the eastern part of the city.

The census is expected to continue for the next two to three months. Though detailed findings are awaited, preliminary assessment of the data shows that more than half of the trees recorded so far are either damaged, have concrete around their base or have diseases or are infested by termites.

New Delhi: The weather station at Safdarjung, which is representational of Delhi’s weather, recorded surplus rainfall for July at 286

The forest department will map Delhi’s entire morphological Ridge area over the next three months to create a digital grid, complete with latitudes and longitudes, to help identify possible encroachments on the forest land

The committee had decided to award a study to WII on the impact of the inert material, for which a project proposal with a cost estimate of ₹27.82 lakh had been received last year.

Delhi in July is now witnessing 2-3 intense spells of rain that can now bridge the deficit completely.

Intense thundershowers lashed parts of Delhi on Wednesday, bringing respite from the hot and humid conditions prevailing in the city even as waterlogging was reported from several key road stretches affecting movement of traffic

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said delays were occurring on the down line from Dwarka towards Noida Electronic City and Vaishali, with trains bunching up close to each other as they were being allowed to operate only at a maximum speed of 25 km/hr.

The onset of the southwest monsoon over Delhi was declared on June 30.

The Capital recorded a maximum temperature of 38.2°C on Monday, with the humidity oscillating between 66% and 89%, pushing the heat index value at 2.30pm to the second-highest for the month and season.

A senior Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) official said while the government was looking for ways to recycle the banned plastic items, but they were yet to find a viable solution.

The Blue Line’s average daily ridership fell 23.98% and Yellow Line’s fell 22.10% in May-July this year, compared to the same period in 2019.

The revamped Graded Response Action Plan is binding on the NCR and adjoining areas and gives the Commission for Air Quality Management the power to take action against violators.

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