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Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Rs 10 lakh compensation for kin of those who drowned due to heavy rain: Delhi govt

Rs 10 lakh compensation for kin of those who drowned due to heavy rain: Delhi govt

In an official communication to the revenue department, minister Atishi said it has been reported that there were "several deaths" due to drowning on June 28, after the extreme rainfall

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Delhi govt constitutes committee to investigate tree felling in Ridge area

Delhi govt constitutes committee to investigate tree felling in Ridge area

Delhi Environment and Forest minister Gopal Rai charged that the 1,100 trees were cut by the Delhi Development Authority illegally and without due permission

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Delhi: Okhla underpass waterlogged, traffic movement restricted

Delhi: Okhla underpass waterlogged, traffic movement restricted

On Saturday, a 60-year old man drowned in the water at Okhla Underpass in Delhi following heavy rain on Friday

Patriot Bureau -June 30, 2024

Delhi likely to receive heavy rains, IMD issues orange alert

Delhi likely to receive heavy rains, IMD issues orange alert

The national capital recorded 228.1 mm of rainfall on Friday, the highest since 1936 for the month of June

Kushan Niyogi -June 30, 2024

Delhi Water Crisis: DJB emergency services stretched, drivers work 24 hours a day

Delhi Water Crisis: DJB emergency services stretched, drivers work 24 hours a day

The water tanker drivers at Mandawali are paying 10 visits a day to every locality in their jurisdiction

Kushan Niyogi -June 28, 2024

Delhi | Over 71% increase in lane violations in national capital: Sources

Delhi | Over 71% increase in lane violations in national capital: Sources

There were only 732 instances of lane violations in Delhi in the first six months of 2023; however, that number has increased to 7,500

Patriot Bureau -June 28, 2024

Delhi Rains: Monsoon arrives in national capital, triggers chaos and fatality

Delhi Rains: Monsoon arrives in national capital, triggers chaos and fatality

The heavy rainfall on Friday morning led to the death of a cab driver and injured several others following the collapse of a canopy at Terminal 1 of Delhi airport and a building in Vasant Vihar; it also flooded homes, submerged vehicles and caused miles-long traffic jams

Patriot Bureau -June 28, 2024

Delhi’s peak power demand grew 3.8x on hot and humid days in last one year

Delhi’s peak power demand grew 3.8x on hot and humid days in last one year

Delhi has witnessed around 60 heat-related fatalities this year amid a stretch of 40 consecutive days with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius since mid-May