Encroachment In Delhi

In his report on the basement tragedy at Delhi's Rajinder Nagar that left three IAS aspirants dead, Delhi government's Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has blamed the coaching centre for encroachment that blocked drains

Three deaths at a popular civil services coaching centre's flooded basement, which was built allegedly in violation of rules, has nudged the authorities to crack down on alleged encroachments and illegal constructions.

Two days after the flooding of a basement in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar left three IAS aspirants dead, civic authorities have started bulldozer action in the area to remove encroachment blocking drains and contributing to the waterlogging problem.

The storm drains built to carry away excess water due to heavy rains in the Old Rajendra Nagar area, where three civil services aspirants died after being trapped in the basement of a coaching institute, were covered by encroachers, said an official.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to fence the flood plain of the Yamuna river after removing encroachments from there to ensure no illegal construction takes place in the future.

The Ridge is an extension of the Aravalli hill range in Delhi and is a rocky, hilly and forested area.

Intense arguments in the case related to AAP's alleged encroachment were interspersed with some humour when Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud told senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi that he should not have appeared for the party

Forests are "Delhi's green lungs" and the only saviour from pollution and they should be "restored", the Delhi High Court said while expressing concern over unauthorised constructions, including encroachments in the name of religious structures.

A total 7,506 square kilometres of recorded forest area -- five times the geographical area of Delhi -- is currently under encroachment in the country, according to government data.

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday directed horticulture department officials to ensure there is no encroachment and littering in municipal parks and that anti-social elements do not gather in such public places.

The blame game between Delhi and Haryana governments continued over the floods in Delhi with Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Parkash Dalal escalating the matter further claiming that illegal encroachments in the National Capital were

After three days of incessant rain, Delhi is now on extreme flood alert with water levels of river Yamuna at an all-time high. After breaching the danger mark of 205 metres on Tuesday, the Yamuna water level continues to rise.

The removal of a grille encroaching upon the footpath near a temple in east Delhi's Mandawali on Thursday led to protests by locals in the area, following rumours that the authorities were demolishing the temple.

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the demolition of a 55-year-old Kali temple which was found to be "unauthorised" and obstructing the free flow of traffic at Mayapuri Chowk in New Delhi.

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a demolition drive to remove encroachment from the Tughlakabad area in South Delhi.

In his report on the basement tragedy at Delhi's Rajinder Nagar that left three IAS aspirants dead, Delhi government's Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar has blamed the coaching centre for encroachment that blocked drains

Three deaths at a popular civil services coaching centre's flooded basement, which was built allegedly in violation of rules, has nudged the authorities to crack down on alleged encroachments and illegal constructions.

Two days after the flooding of a basement in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar left three IAS aspirants dead, civic authorities have started bulldozer action in the area to remove encroachment blocking drains and contributing to the waterlogging problem.

The storm drains built to carry away excess water due to heavy rains in the Old Rajendra Nagar area, where three civil services aspirants died after being trapped in the basement of a coaching institute, were covered by encroachers, said an official.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to fence the flood plain of the Yamuna river after removing encroachments from there to ensure no illegal construction takes place in the future.

The Ridge is an extension of the Aravalli hill range in Delhi and is a rocky, hilly and forested area.

Intense arguments in the case related to AAP's alleged encroachment were interspersed with some humour when Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud told senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi that he should not have appeared for the party

Forests are "Delhi's green lungs" and the only saviour from pollution and they should be "restored", the Delhi High Court said while expressing concern over unauthorised constructions, including encroachments in the name of religious structures.

A total 7,506 square kilometres of recorded forest area -- five times the geographical area of Delhi -- is currently under encroachment in the country, according to government data.

Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday directed horticulture department officials to ensure there is no encroachment and littering in municipal parks and that anti-social elements do not gather in such public places.

The blame game between Delhi and Haryana governments continued over the floods in Delhi with Haryana Agriculture Minister Jai Parkash Dalal escalating the matter further claiming that illegal encroachments in the National Capital were

After three days of incessant rain, Delhi is now on extreme flood alert with water levels of river Yamuna at an all-time high. After breaching the danger mark of 205 metres on Tuesday, the Yamuna water level continues to rise.

The removal of a grille encroaching upon the footpath near a temple in east Delhi's Mandawali on Thursday led to protests by locals in the area, following rumours that the authorities were demolishing the temple.

The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the demolition of a 55-year-old Kali temple which was found to be "unauthorised" and obstructing the free flow of traffic at Mayapuri Chowk in New Delhi.

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay a demolition drive to remove encroachment from the Tughlakabad area in South Delhi.