Delhi CM orders scrutiny of records on illegal constructions, bulldozer action to follow

Action against illegal constructions was carried out in several parts of the city on Wednesday as part of the drive

North Delhi building tilts repeatedly over years, residents allege civic apathy

The issue has come into focus following the collapse of a five-storey building in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday

Delhi has eight ‘troublesome’ drains; master plan suggests remedial measures

The issues vary across the drains, but a common concern is the inability of maintenance by several agencies, according to the Master Plan

MCD to launch zero-waste-to-landfill initiative across nine hospitals

Civic body plans source segregation, composting and recycling systems to divert hospital waste from Delhi’s landfills across nine major healthcare facilities

Delhi toddler’s death: Irrigation dept had urged MCD to take over Mukundpur drain, say sources

The drain, located between Gujjar Chowk and Ramlila Ground, falls under the category of smaller drains, which are typically maintained by the MCD

MCD orders survey to identify residential properties being used for commercial purposes

MCD begins time-bound survey to detect misuse of residential properties, with reports due in seven days for Supreme Court affidavit

Will implement revised environment compensation charges for commercial vehicles entering Delhi: MCD

The revised rates, aimed at discouraging polluting vehicles, have significantly increased across categories, according to officials.

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