Articles by Paras Singh
Pandemic catalyses growth of CNG crematoriums, but Delhi falls back to traditional ways
Delhi had just two CNG crematoria earlier -- at Nigambodh Ghat and Punjabi Bagh Shamshan Bhumi -- but the pandemic saw the government doubling the number of furnaces at these facilities, and setting up new units
Published on Nov 28, 2021 11:51 PM IST
Paras Singh
Delhi: MCD union warns of strike from Dec 13, demands pending salaries
The confederation, which comprises of 22 municipal workers’ unions, has stated that a series of protests will be held by individual unions during the next fortnight, and warned that it will transform into a full-fledged strike from December 13 if the issues are resolved
Updated on Nov 28, 2021 01:29 AM IST
Paras Singh
Delhi’s east civic body commissioner proposes 2-3% property tax hike
With the Delhi municipal elections slated to be held early next year, the latest proposals have a very slim chance of being cleared by the BJP-led house, civic body sources said. In the past, too, no new tax hike was approved by the house
Updated on Nov 27, 2021 04:58 AM IST
Paras Singh
Delhi: North MCD’s liabilities more than its latest budget
Commissioner Sanjay Goel said the liabilities of the corporation have gone over Rs8,800 crore, compared to last year’s Rs7,524 crore
Updated on Nov 26, 2021 06:01 AM IST
Paras Singh
MCDs’ cash shortage delays RFID lanes at city border toll points
Delhi has 124 border entry points of which only 13 has RFID tag system. Hand-held devices are used at other points to collect toll tax and ECC.
Published on Nov 25, 2021 05:01 AM IST
Paras Singh
SDMC to set up two ‘waste to wonder’ parks at Jangpura and ITO
The south corporation is also developing an online learning management system which will co-ordinate online classes, details of students, health tracking, and learning progress
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 01:58 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Short of funds, Delhi’s south civic body looks to hike annual property tax
To be sure, property tax rates proposed by successive commissioners have not been cleared by the elected wing (the councillors) in the past 10 years
Updated on Nov 24, 2021 01:57 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
MCDs prepone budgets ahead of polls
Usually, the three corporations presented their budgets in second or third week of December.
Published on Nov 23, 2021 02:19 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: Kasturba hospital docs to go on ‘pen-down strike’ over salary delays
A strike notice issued by the RDA on Monday stated that doctors will undertake the “pen-down” strike between 9am and 12 noon from Tuesday.
Updated on Nov 23, 2021 02:23 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: 5% of ward tax collection to be reserved for EDMC local development fund
he tax and fee collection to be considered under this scheme include property tax, general trade license, health trade license, veterinary license and factory license
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 02:29 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: With dip in temperature, mosquito breeding and fresh dengue cases go down
A senior public health official from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), the nodal agency for vector-borne disease data collection, said studies show a significant dip in mosquito breeding metrics and mosquito density.
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 02:23 AM IST
Paras Singh
Going the RTO way: Delhi Jal Board to make zonal offices ‘faceless’
The water utility operates 62 ZRO offices, which act as physical interface between 2.4 million consumers and the Jal Board
Updated on Nov 22, 2021 02:16 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Aftermath of farm laws’ repeal: Residents hope for a smoother commute soon
Several local residents helped sustain the protesters, who were hundreds of kilometres away from their homes, but several others were frustrated by traffic snarls, long detours, and the loss of business that the stir caused
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 01:23 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
A year of farm protests: Joy at Ground Zero, after 358 days
The occupants of the three border points -- in tents and trucks that morphed into shanties and makeshift cottages at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri-- on Friday burst crackers, danced, and sang to welcome the announcement by PM Modi to repeal the contentious laws.
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 01:09 AM IST
Fareeha Iftikhar, Soumya Pillai & Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: Treat before you dump, let Yamuna breathe, say experts
The dissolved oxygen levels, an indicator of the river’s capacity to sustain aquatic life, remain zero while the bio-chemical oxygen demand load has gone up from about 129 tonnes per day in 1982-83 to over 261 tonnes per day in 2019.
Updated on Nov 19, 2021 05:01 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Water storage units common breeding spots, says South Delhi civic body
The analysis, conducted by SDMC’s anti-malaria operations headquarter and the public health department and based on mosquito breeding site data from 32 hot spot wards, chalks out the current distribution of mosquito breeding sites and its variation.
Updated on Nov 16, 2021 02:56 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: South MCD forms committee to audit waste management concessionaires
The order to form a panel that will audit records from the last three months, was issued after unanimous approval from the standing committee of the civic body
Published on Nov 14, 2021 11:26 PM IST
Paras Singh
Vending certificates in S Delhi: Councillors want ceremony, officials disagree
The point of contention is the civic body’s insistence on sending the COVs via post to the registered address, as mandated by the town vending committee rules, but many councillors insist on holding ceremonies to hand them out
Updated on Nov 15, 2021 05:36 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi pollution: Construction ban may delay key infra projects
A senior PWD official who asked not to be named said that some of these projects are specifically aimed at decongesting arterial stretches and thereby cutting vehicular emissions, adding that the government should grant exemption to such projects.
Updated on Nov 14, 2021 03:44 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: North MCD nurses and paramedic staff unions threaten to go on strike
While the resident doctors’ association at Hindu Rao hospital has not yet announced a strike, the association has also written to Union health minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya to intervene and get their pending salaries, with dearness allowance, released
Published on Nov 12, 2021 11:31 PM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
GK’s busy M-Block market to get biggest car parking lot in South Delhi
A senior engineering official from the SDMC said that the agency, design and the rates that will be charged at the new parking facility have been finalised and once approved by the standing committee, the work order will be issued
Updated on Nov 13, 2021 06:12 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
New buildings in Delhi may need vector control steps
The decision comes at a time when cases of dengue -- a vector-borne disease that impacts the city every year -- are on the rise.
Updated on Nov 12, 2021 04:50 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Plan for five-star hotel at Delhi's Pragati Maidan delayed
The union government had approved in December 2019 a project to transfer of 3.7 acres of land at Pragati Maidan on a 99-year lease for ₹611 crore for a five-star hotel
Updated on Nov 12, 2021 04:49 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi’s Pragati Maidan to host trade fair after a year’s gap
After missing the annual event last year due to Covid, the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) will be organising 40th India International Trade Fair over an area of 70,000 sqm.
Updated on Nov 11, 2021 03:55 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Boats, water sprinkling, bamboo barriers to clear foam in Yamuna on Chhath
Massive foam built up on the surface of the Yamuna due to pollution levels touching unprecedented levels at Kalindi Kunj. On Wednesday, a government official, it was decide to deploy boats, bamboo barricades and water mixed with anti-phosphates to clear the froth
Updated on Nov 11, 2021 03:44 AM IST
Paras SinghAbhishek Dey, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
At fault for a frothy Yamuna: Raw sewage, frothing agents
According to a report by a monitoring committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal in 2018, the 22-km stretch of the Yamuna between Wazirabad and Okhla, accounts for 76% of the total pollution in the river
Updated on Nov 09, 2021 02:15 AM IST
Paras SinghJasjeev Gandhiok, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Supreme Court panel flags violations at Ghazipur abattoir in Delhi
The panel recommended that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee should inspect and test the ground water and air pollution that was caused by the Ghazipur abattoir
Updated on Nov 08, 2021 03:15 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: EDMC schools to start in-person classes today with 50% strength
EDMC mayor said only 50% children will be called at a time to ensure Covid appropriate behaviour is observed in the school premises.
Updated on Nov 08, 2021 02:43 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi: Dengue deaths likely to go up as 9 cases still pending panel review
So far, Delhi has declared six confirmed dengue deaths — the highest since 2017 when the disease claimed 10 lives. Of these, five were declared on Monday (November 1), the weekly report released by the city’s municipal authorities showed.
Updated on Nov 04, 2021 04:22 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
Day after platforms collapse, SDMC repairs auto parking lot, cops file FIR
Four platforms in the Green Park facility allegedly malfunctioned due to a technical fault during a maintenance operation around 5.30pm on Tuesday, leading to minor damage to at least two vehicles and the facility temporarily halting operations
Updated on Nov 04, 2021 04:25 AM IST
Paras Singh
