DDA

-April 18, 2026

MCD readies SWAGAM portal for regularisation of 1,511 unauthorised colonies

MCD readies SWAGAM portal for regularisation of 1,511 unauthorised colonies

More than 50 per cent of drone surveys across the identified unauthorised colonies have already been completed, forming a base for mapping

-April 9, 2026

DDA conducts demolition drive in south Delhi’s Sainik Farm

DDA conducts demolition drive in south Delhi’s Sainik Farm

DDA demolishes two plots in Sainik Farm amid residents’ protest over alleged court stay violation and ongoing push to regularise unauthorised colonies

-October 22, 2025

Delhi: Floods expose cracks in Yamuna rejuvenation projects

Delhi: Floods expose cracks in Yamuna rejuvenation projects

Experts blame agencies’ flawed approach after floods wash away the progress made in cleaning the river

-August 2, 2025

50 years of DDA Munirka flats: Why JNU-IIT community is so fond of it

50 years of DDA Munirka flats: Why JNU-IIT community is so fond of it

Built during the Emergency, the colony continues to stand out for its quality, community spirit, and cultural cachet

-April 24, 2025

Delhi: DDA gets Rs 8,720 crore for FY26 to develop infra, sports facilities

Delhi: DDA gets Rs 8,720 crore for FY26 to develop infra, sports facilities

The budget was approved in a meeting, headed by Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, which emphasised on the creation of public spaces on the Yamuna floodplain, expansive parks, and other developmental projects.

-September 4, 2024

Delhi: The unfulfilled promises of housing leave residents of Jailorwala Bagh and Kathputli Colony in limbo

Delhi: The unfulfilled promises of housing leave residents of Jailorwala Bagh and Kathputli Colony in limbo

As redevelopment projects stretch on, families grapple with mounting debts and diminishing hope

-May 31, 2024

Delhi HC orders MCD, DDA to frame rules to levy penalty for encroachment on public land

Delhi HC orders MCD, DDA to frame rules to levy penalty for encroachment on public land

The court noted that the encroachment of public places, particularly footpaths and roads with hoardings, stalls, and furniture, has become so widespread that it forces pedestrians onto the streets, putting them at risk from traffic

-March 18, 2024

High Court sends contempt notice to DDA and Forest officials for cutting down 1,000 trees

High Court sends contempt notice to DDA and Forest officials for cutting down 1,000 trees

The court ordered the officials to ensure that no further trees are felled in the Southern Ridge, emphasizing the importance of adhering to environmental regulations