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Noida to observe road safety week from April 23 to 29

This is the second time this year that the road safety week will be observed. It was organised earlier in January as well.

A checking drive will be organised on the third day, April 25, to check violation of seat belt and helmet rules.(Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 21, 2018 09:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil SInha, Noida

Noida police starts using mobile phones for traffic penalties

101 e-challans issued since Monday, 15 have been disposed of and 86 are still pending

Officials said most of the e-challans issued so far have been for wrongful parking in sectors 37, 18, Chhalera and at Rajnigandha Chowk.(Su nil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 21, 2018 09:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil SInha, Noida

Noida traffic police will seek 300 marshals to tackle congestion

With the Metro and underpass construction work underway on various roads, and the ongoing NH-24 widening work, several traffic diversions will be required soon, leading to bottlenecks across the city.

Officials said that there are 112 points identified in the city that require traffic police deployment(HT Photo)
Published on Apr 20, 2018 09:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

New diversion plan on DND soon to ease traffic from Delhi to Noida

The Noida authority has proposed to segregate the vehicles 200 metres before both exits, according to a plan that is likely to be implemented by July.

Officials have prepared a traffic plan to reduce congestion on the Delhi Noida Direct Flyway.(HT File Photo)
Published on Apr 19, 2018 07:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha

Garbage rots on road for 5th day on Noida roads, meeting with residents ends in stalemate

The highly charged discussion saw loud protests from about 300 residents when the authority once again mooted the proposal to set up a centralised landfill and waste-to-energy plant in Sector 123

A garbage dump in Noida.(Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 16, 2018 10:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Noida: Speeding is highest traffic violation so far this year

Police regularly conduct checking drives in Noida(HT File Photo)
Published on Apr 16, 2018 01:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Noida: Gautam Budh Nagar health dept team visits school,collects water sample

The department is issuing an advisory to all schools in the district regarding safety measures to be taken and regular sampling of meals prepared on the school premises

Nearly 190 students and staff members of the school had fallen ill last Thursday after consuming contaminated food.(Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2018 09:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Food poisoning at Step by Step School in Noida: Students told to carry food until further notice

The services of the private canteen operator, Sodexo, had been suspended, school officials said.

Parents said they received the email with 21 questions and answers around 3am on Monday.(Sunil Ghosh/HT File)
Published on Apr 10, 2018 10:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Noida food poisoning: Step by Step School states 190 fell sick

This is much higher than the initial estimate of 25-30 affected individuals, officials said.

Health department officials will inspect the school in the next two days.(Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 10, 2018 10:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Ghaziabad, Noida most polluted in NCR, no good air day in last 5 months

Dust from ongoing construction sites and polluting industries and largely to blame for the worsening air quality in the two cities, say experts

Runway air pollution continues to remain a challenge for authorities in Noida and Ghaziabad.(Sunil Ghosh/HT FILE)
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 11:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

UP health official seeks report after Noida school students fall ill due to food poisoning

Several students continue to be sick after consuming allegedly contaminated food at the Step By Step school in Sector 132.

Sources said at least 22 students were taken to hospitals in the city and neighbouring Delhi after they fell ill.(HT Photo)
Published on Apr 06, 2018 11:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Noida | BySnehil Sinha and Vaibhav Jha

Every fourth autorickshaw in Noida is unsafe

Over 5,500 auto and commercial vehicle owners are yet to renew their fitness certificates

There are about 19,000 registered autorickshaws in Noida and 70% of owners have not renewed tax permits.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)
Published on Apr 05, 2018 10:56 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Snarls in Sector 18 slowdown weekends for Noida residents

Use of personal vehicles by visitors to malls, multiplexes and markets adds to issue

The police said they will intensify crackdown on those violating traffic norms on the Maharaja Agrasen Marg.(Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 02, 2018 03:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Air quality at ‘very poor’ level in Noida, Ghaziabad

The AQI at Sector 125 monitoring station was 371 and 332 at the Sector 62 in Noida at 6pm. The AQI in Ghaziabad, meanwhile, was 364 around the same time.

According to the index, the impact of very poor air quality includes ‘respiratory illness on prolonged exposure’.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 28, 2018 10:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Centre’s upcoming vehicle scrapping policy will have little effect on Noida’s air quality

Officials say the new policy would not be of much use in reducing pollution in the district as the category in question is already a small fleet. According to traffic police estimates, about 4-5 lakh vehicles run on Noida roads every day

There are some categories of commercial vehicles that have already been put out of circulation by Noida transport department in 15 years, such as CNG-based vehicles.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 26, 2018 10:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha

Ensure Noida does not turn into a shanty town, says MP Sharma

He instructed officials to review encroachments and suggested that they be divided into two categories — those that had received compensation and those that had not.

Sharma also discussed ongoing projects and a few complaints from residents with the officials.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 24, 2018 10:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Noida residents’ bodies, corporate groups to observe Earth Hour today

Earth Hour is observed on March 24, from 8.30pm to 9.30pm, every year when people voluntarily switch off lights and all electrical appliances to raise awareness about the environment and reduce energy consumption

India Gate will be going dark as part of Earth Hour on Saturday between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.(HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2018 10:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Noida: Ola, Uber cabbies to shut services today

Commuters from Noida and Ghaziabad found it difficult to book cabs towards Delhi. Commuters also said that within Uttar Pradesh, drivers from Noida did not accept duties for Ghaziabad and vice versa.

The aggregators said they were not aware of the strike.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 22, 2018 11:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Noida: Drivers abandon overloaded trucks, retrieve these later to avoid penalty

Using GPS technology, owners of overloaded dumpers who are plying illegally on Noida roads turn off their vehicles remotely when drivers are confronted by officials of the enforcement wing of the transport department.

The drivers return after officials have left the scene and take their vehicles, officials said.(Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 18, 2018 11:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

RWAs not keen on Noida authority’s composting machines

In 2017, the authority had introduced measures to implement the Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2016, in the city. As part of this, hi-tech composting machines that could be installed within housing societies were introduced.

A composting machine, mounted on a vehicle, was introduced in Sector 34 last October. Officials said the process of generating awareness on waste segregation at source is a long and tedious one and it is difficult to get residents to take responsibility.(Virendra Singh Gosain/HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 17, 2018 10:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Govt pushes for electric vehicles, but no infra in place in Noida to support it

The high cost of purchase and recurrent expenditure are a deterrent for drivers

While there is no official count, the transport department estimates that 6,000-7,000 unregistered e-rickshaws are plying in Noida.**Photo received on March 16, 2018. (Please check with Charmaine Edwards for details)
Published on Mar 16, 2018 10:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Noida to continue seizing unregistered e-rickshaws in Noida; drivers cry foul

The transport department is asking all drivers to buy e-rickshaws only from 48 authorised dealers.

While there is no official count, the transport department estimates that 6,000-7,000 unregistered e-rickshaws are plying in Noida. This is six to seven times higher than the 1,000-odd registered e-rickshaws in the city(HT Photo)
Published on Mar 16, 2018 09:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Noida

Aravalli forests in Gurgaon get greener only on paper

Gurgaon has already lost 8% of its total forest area since 1980 because areas diverted for infra works continue to be recorded as forests by default.

According to the estimates of the forest department, Gurgaon will soon have less than 1% forest cover.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Dec 26, 2015 12:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Gurgaon

Only 36 of 13,000 cabs in Gurgaon use CNG, experts concerned

According to the Gurgaon road transport authority, 12,464 diesel and 707 petrol cabs ply in the city. This means the percentage of registered CNG cabs is about 0.27%.

Cabs registered in Delhi that are used by corporate offices in Gurgaon also run on diesel.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Dec 24, 2015 07:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Gurgaon

Returning home safe is a challenge for women in Gurgaon

Though many modes of public transport are available in Gurgaon, none have been regularised to provide a safe commuting option to women.

FOR DECEMBER 16 WOMEN SAFETY PACKAGE (DAY 02) - Gurgaon, India - Dec. 10, 2015: Women executives catch public transport outside their office, in DLF Cybercity, in Gurgaon, India, on Thursday, December 10 2015. (Photo by Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times)
Updated on Dec 21, 2015 11:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Gurgaon

‘Strengthen public transport in Gurgaon before banning diesel autos’

The need for an efficient public transport network, especially a city bus service, has grown stronger in Gurgaon after the recent directions by the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) to stop registration of diesel autos in NCR.

Diesel autos, a popular commuting option, have become an integral part of Gurgaon’s public transport system. They are relatively cheaper than CNG autos, with fares as low as Rs10.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 21, 2015 11:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Gurgaon

Gurgaon’s Galleria is 3rd costliest market in India: Report

Galleria Market in DLF City Phase 4 has the costliest property rental rates in the country after Khan Market and Connaught Place in Delhi, a recent report by real estate firm Cushman and Wakefield has revealed.

GGalleria Market in DLF City Phase 4 is a popular hangout spot in Gurgaon. Sanjeev Verma/HT(Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 19, 2015 05:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySohil Sehran and Snehil Sinha, Gurgaon

Pollution levels rise in Gurgaon, officials cite dip in temperature

The level of pollutants in Gurgaon has remained consistently high throughout December.

Development authorities say that the orders of the Supreme Court, government policies and other decisions need to be enacted and implemented comprehensively in NCR areas so that pollution level can be checked.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Dec 17, 2015 12:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Gurgaon

Over 500 trees cut in Mangar Bani, forest land levelled

Over 500 trees, big and small, were illegally cut from an area of nearly two acres close to the Mangar Bani sacred grove in Faridabad in the wee hours of Saturday.

The large trees have been removed from the area while the smaller ones have been buried using soil, which is not indigenous to the area.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 07, 2015 11:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Gurgaon

Gurgaon should be put on traffic diet, says Bogotá’s BRT man

Urban planning and transport experts discussed ways to develop infrastructure for non-motorised transport (NMT) in Gurgaon on Tuesday.

Very few cars were seen parked in the surface parking lot near Cyber Hub on the weekly car-free day observed on Tuesday.(Abhinav Saha/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 25, 2015 02:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times | BySnehil Sinha, Gurgaon
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