Articles by Snehil Sinha
Gurgaon: With daily average of four new cases, dengue still a threat
Dengue cases continue to rise in Gurgaon despite the drop in temperature with 40 new cases reported in the last 10 days. The total number of cases has reached 421 this year. No deaths have been reported so far.

Published on Nov 16, 2015 05:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaNoise pollution levels show Gurgaon celebrated quiet Diwali
While most cities, including neighbouring Delhi, complained of an increase in noise pollution on the night of Diwali this year, Gurgaon, for the first time, recorded a reduction in sound levels during the festival.

Updated on Nov 14, 2015 03:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaDiwali leaves air three times more polluted in Gurgaon
Experts say though amount of pollutants released has not increased much, decrease in mercury was keeping them from dissipating

Updated on Nov 13, 2015 12:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaGurgaon: Forest dept issues order to withdraw case against builder
The Haryana forest department has issued orders to withdraw a case against a private developer in Gurgaon for constructing residential structures on protected forest land in DLF Phase 3 near NH-8

Updated on Nov 07, 2015 03:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaAt 381 cases, dengue touches a four-year high in Gurgaon
The dengue count in Gurgaon has reached a four-year high with the district health department registering 381 cases so far.

Published on Nov 06, 2015 01:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaGurgaon chokes on smoke from burning waste
Doctors say that increasing pollution in Delhi-NCR has been leading to a steep rise in cases of respiratory diseases, especially in the younger age group

Updated on Nov 02, 2015 11:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaAt 16°C, Gurgaon sees increase in respiratory illness
In the last two days, hospitals in Gurgaon have been seeing a sudden spike in cases of respiratory diseases caused by the dip in temperature. They have also been seeing a number of patients complaining of seasonal flu and viral infections.

Updated on Oct 26, 2015 11:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaSoon, Gurgaon to get four green zones
The forest department has partnered with other civic bodies and NGOs to develop four green spaces in Gurgaon. Two of these are defunct check dams and the third is a small forest patch.

Updated on Oct 23, 2015 11:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaFifth car-free day finds few takers
Participation of corporate firms and RWAs have dropped, but schools continued to support the initiative

Updated on Oct 21, 2015 12:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaAfter faulty Subash Chowk flyway, residents want a say in planning
Residents plan to meet Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) and Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) officials and demand that their views too be considered while constructing flyovers and underpasses in the city.

Published on Oct 20, 2015 12:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times |
Snehil Sinha
As temperature dips, hospitals gear up for swine flu
Hospitals in Gurgaon have started taking necessary measures against swine flu after two patients died of the highly contagious disease in neighbouring Delhi earlier this month.

Published on Oct 18, 2015 12:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times |
Snehil Sinha
Steep decline in use of public transport, cycles in Gurgaon, says urban planning NGO
According to the report prepared by urban planning NGO Embarq India, rampant unauthorised parking and congestion and soaring pollution levels led to the need for organising car-free day. The report also states that there was a 25%-30% reduction in car use.

Updated on Oct 25, 2015 12:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times |
Snehil Sinha
MCG to set up cycle parking in public places
MCG to set up cycle parking in public places for car-free day

Updated on Oct 07, 2015 01:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times |
Snehil Sinha
Gurgaon: Pollution declined by 16-20% last car-free day, says panel
Pollution levels in the city registered a decline of 16-20% on the second car-free day last Tuesday, according to the state pollution board.

Updated on Oct 25, 2015 12:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaSuspected swine flu death reported in Gurgaon
The city has reported its first suspected death due to swine flu. However, the health department authorities are yet to confirm it as a swine flu death.

Updated on Oct 18, 2015 12:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaGurgaon feels the sting with 257 dengue cases
Residents say many have been tested positive at private hospitals, but health department refuses to record cases to keep numbers low

Published on Oct 01, 2015 02:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times |
Snehil Sinha
Gurgaon: Pollution board to monitor air quality on car-free day
The state pollution control board will monitor the pollution levels on three of the four roads selected for car-free day in Gurgaon.

Published on Sep 29, 2015 01:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaGurgaon car-free day: Expect increase in public transport services
An increase in public transport services is expected on Tuesday to cater to the increased demand as more residents and corporate firms will join the weekly car-free day.

Updated on Sep 28, 2015 01:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaGurgaon goes ‘car-free’ to check traffic, pollution
The city administration and corporate groups are all set to observe ‘car-free day’, first of the move scheduled for every Tuesday to reduce traffic jams and pollution.

Updated on Sep 22, 2015 02:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaGurgaon goes ‘car-free’ to check traffic, pollution
The city administration and corporate groups are all set to observe ‘car-free day’, first of the move scheduled for every Tuesday to reduce traffic jams and pollution.

Updated on Sep 22, 2015 11:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaGurgaon: Private groups offer solutions this Car-Free Day
Enthused by the idea of a car-free day, that is being planned on September 22, several private groups are now coming forward to fill the gaps in the public transport system by providing transport facility and mass transit options in the city.

Updated on Oct 18, 2015 12:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaGurgaon: Private groups offer solutions this Car-Free Day
Enthused by the idea of a car-free day, that is being planned on September 22, several private groups are now coming forward to fill the gaps in the public transport system by providing transport facility and mass transit options in the city.

Updated on Sep 21, 2015 12:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaLive heart travels 32 kms between Delhi and Gurgaon in 27 minutes flat
A live heart travelled 32 kilometres between two top private hospitals in Delhi and Gurgaon on Wednesday afternoon in 27 minutes 56 seconds flat — going through the usually choked MG Road and BRT corridor.

Updated on Sep 17, 2015 12:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaSaudi diplomat case: Medical exam confirms injuries on victims
Medical reports of the two rescued Nepalese women has confirmed that they were subjected to unnatural sex. The women had bruises all over their body, including near their private parts, said the six-page medico-legal report.

Updated on Sep 13, 2015 06:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil Sinha and Leena DhankharHaryana's Mangar Bani forest demarcated at last
The forest department has officially recorded 527 acres across two villages in Haryana as Mangar Bani forest area — the first demarcation of the national capital region’s last remaining virgin forest.

Updated on Sep 03, 2015 10:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon / Faridabad
Snehil SinhaLake of untreated waste poisoning NCR’s groundwater
The groundwater of south Delhi, Gurgaon and Faridabad may be at risk of fast getting polluted by a big black lake of untreated municipal solid waste in the Aravalli forests formed by leakage of muck from a now defunct waste treatment plant.

Updated on Aug 28, 2015 12:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaUnclog Gurgaon: Shankar Chowk Road to get a median
Following Hindustan Times’ Unclog Gurgaon campaign, traf fic police have started experimenting with diversions to reduce congestion on Shankar Chowk Road that connects Old Delhi Road to NH-8.

Updated on Aug 09, 2015 11:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaNetaji Subhash Marg root of all jams in Gurgaon
The 5.5-km Netaji Subhash Marg, with Subhash Chowk and Huda City Centre Metro station at its two ends, is the never centre of the millennium city. The six-lane road leads to some important commercial centres and hospitals such as Unitech Cyber Park and Medanta- The Medicity, before joining the Sohna Road.

Updated on Aug 09, 2015 11:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaDelhi woman becomes first victim of dengue this season
A 35-year-old woman died due to organ failure at a Gurgaon hospital on Friday after she was diagnosed with dengue, becoming the season’s first victim of the vector-borne disease in Delhi-NCR.

Updated on Aug 02, 2015 01:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil SinhaRich city fares well in self-sufficiency
The city has witnessed a phenomenal growth in all spheres, particularly in terms of industry and urbanisation. It is a hub for multinational companies, industry giants, call centres, software companies, shopping malls and skyscrapers.

Updated on Jul 12, 2015 01:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | , Gurgaon
Snehil Sinha