with thanks : source : Hindustan Times
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Friday, July 9, 2010
Water not fit for drinking: MCD
The samples of drinking water supplied by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) have been found unfit for drinking, said the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) today.
The MCD had collected 15,647 samples from all across the city, out of which 1,768 were found contaminated.
The fact was revealed in a meeting of standing committee of the corporation.
The meeting held discussions on the issue of water-borne diseases. The municipal health officials said that the samples had been collected till July 1.
In 2009, 2,345 samples collected by the health department were found unfit for drinking.
The standing committee chairman, Yogender Chandolia said that the DJB chairperson, Sheila Dikshit, should take immediate steps in this regard.
“We would request the Delhi government to provide safe drinking water to the people. We cannot issue any directions in this matter,” said Chandolia.
The civic body officials said the examination of water samples is done by the MCD and whenever any shortcoming found, it is brought to the notice of the Jal Board.
The city has reported 159 cases of diarrhoea so far while the figure for 2009 was 1,066. It also reported 53,959 cases of gastroenteritis and 359 cases of jaundice last year.
With thanks : source : Tribune : with original link in headline above for detailed news.
The Prices Of Vegetables....
दिल्ली समेत राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र में इन दिनों सब्जियों की कीमत में आग लगी हुई है। एक हफ्ते पहले तक 15-20 रुपये प्रतिकिलो बिकने वाला लाल टमाटर बृहस्पतिवार को 60 रुपये प्रतिकिलो तक बिका। वही घीया 8-10 रुपये से बढ़कर 15-20 रुपये प्रति किलो तक पहुंच गया है। हैरत की बात यह है कि सब्जियों की कीमतों में उछाल खुदरा बाजार में ज्यादा आया है, जबकि थोक मंडियों में इनकी कीमत में मामूली बढ़ोतरी हुई है।
दुकानों और ठेलियों पर सब्जी बेचने वाले कीमतों में वृद्धि का कारण पंजाब-हरियाणा की बाढ़ बता रहे है। जबकि बाजार के जानकारों को कहना है कि अभी इस बारिश और बाढ़ से कीमतंे बढ़ाना मुनाफाखोरों की मनमानी है। मंडी में अब तक जो सब्जियों की कीमतें बढ़ीं, उसकी वजह डीजल महंगा होना था। कुल मिलाकर बिचौलिये और मुनाफाखोर अपनी अंटी गर्म और ग्राहकों की जेब ढीली कर रहे है। ये विक्रेता `जैसा इलाका वैसा भाव' का फंडा अपनाते है। हालांकि जानकारों का कहना है कि यदि हरियाणा व अन्य समीपवर्ती इलाकों में जलभराव की स्थिति कम नहीं हुई तो आने वाले दो तीन दिनों में राजधानी में सब्जियों की कीमतों में और आग लग जाएगी। खुदरा बाजार में बृहस्पतिवार को टमाटर 40-60 रुपये प्रतिकिलो तक पहुंच गया, जबकि दो दिन पहले तक यह 15-20 रुपये प्रतिकिलो के बीच बिक रहा था। इसी तरह, भिंडी 20-30 रुपये से बढ़कर आज 40-50 रुपये हो गयी। आलू 10 रुपये से बढ़कर 12 रुपये, प्याज 12 से बढ़कर 15 रुपये पहुंच गया। खीरा 10 रुपये प्रतिकिलो से बढ़कर 15-20 रुपये, करेला 15-17 रुपये से बढ़कर 20-22 रुपये प्रतिकिलो हो गया है। इसके अलावा बैगन 10 से बढ़कर 15-20 रुपये प्रतिकिलो, परवल 10-12 से बढ़कर 15-20 रुपये प्रति किलो तक पहुंच गया है। पत्ता गोभी 10-12 रुपये से बढ़कर 20 रुपये, फूल गोभी 25 से 35 पहुंच गया है। घीया 8-10 रुपये से बढ़कर 15-20 रुपये प्रति किलो तक पहुंच गया है।
with thanks : source : Rashtriy Sahara : with original link in headline above for the detailed news.
Mini forest to come up at ITO chungi
Games In Mind, Forest Dept To Plant 8,000 Native And Ornamental Species
It's the first mini-forest within the capital and you can thank the Commonwealth Games 2010 for it. The Delhi government is greening the ITO chungi with over 8,000 trees for the Games the first such large concentration of greens in Delhi outside a city forest.
The greening initiative will see the forest department plant both ornamental and native trees around the five loops along ITO chungi as well as bamboo trees along the verges (identified as parts by the forest department). Around 3,000 bamboo trees of different species are planned to be planted.
The greening of the area, spread over 30 acres, is expected to go a long way towards compensating the large-scale cutting of trees that had taken place on the Yamuna riverbed when ITO chungi came up.
The area, which is being described as an urban forest, will be planted not only with native trees but also marigold shrubs, so as to highlight the ornamental aspect as well.
Said KK Sharma, principal secretary (PWD), ``We've been looking at greening flyovers, specially those with loops, as they are built over a large area. For this project, we had asked the consultants to suggest a substantial green cover as the diameter is quite big (at ITO chungi).'' According to Sharma, the consultants suggested an urban forest, which was implemented by the forest department thereafter.
with thanks : source : Times of India : with original link in the headline above for detailed news.
Designed For Disaster...
A day after Delhi was brought to a standstill by 2 hours of rain, traffic police blamed faulty infrastructure
It was always evident but now it's official. After heavy showers on Wednesday created chaos on the streets of Delhi, which didn't spare even the chief minister, traffic police said the problem was due to shortcomings in the city's infrastructure.
"There are problems with the infrastructure created by the government. You have constructed so many flyovers, underpasses etc but did not make adequate arrangements for pumping water out of these places in case of rains," special commissioner, traffic police, Ajay Chadda told MiD DAY.
The major problem of water-logging and traffic chaos ensued. The city government has constructed over a hundred flyovers, underpasses and railway bridges in recent years in the wake of the Commonwealth Games.
"There are low lying areas in the city. For instance Tilak Bridge till a few years back used to be a big bottleneck. After the number of pumps was increased the water-logging issue has been addressed to a great level," the commissioner said, adding that the same should have been done in the case of other bridges and flyovers.
with thanks : source : MID DAY : with original link in headline above for detailed news.
causes and remedies of Malaria and Dengu : Educational programme
Dear Vohra Ji,
Regards,
Vijay Kochhar
President,
Geeta Colony (DDA) Block 18 RWA
We are organising a programme along with the Health Department on 10th July, 2010 at 1000 hrs. to educate the people of trans-yamuna on the causes and remedies of Malaria and Dengu. I hope you will give a wide publicity to the members of RWAs through your blog. The circular is attached with this, for necessary action.
Regards,
Vijay Kochhar
President,
Geeta Colony (DDA) Block 18 RWA
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Municipal Valuation Committee Wants 168 Colonies Upgraded
The interim report of the third Municipal Valuation Committee (MVC) has recommended that 168 residential colonies be upgraded, hoping the same will boost the MCD's dwindling property tax collections by more than Rs 100 crore. The report has recommended the re-categorisation of colonies like Lajpat Nagar-I, Chandni Chowk, Rajouri Garden, Janakpuri, Saket, Sarvapriya Vihar, Model Town etc, keeping in mind the enhanced connectivity to these areas courtesy the Delhi Metro.
As per the report, the highest number of colonies will be upgraded from Category E to D.
If MCD goes ahead with re-categorisation, there will be a major change in the tax slab for upgraded colonies. Areas under the jurisdiction of the MCD are at present divided into categories A to H, depending on the infrastructure facilities. Any colony that has a grading of 89 or more in terms of amenities comes under Category A; Category B has grading be tween 75 and 88. At present, there are 28 category A colonies in Delhi.
More details can be viewed from the link in the headline above.
with thanks : source : Indian Express
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Water flows into homes, out of drains
NEW DELHI: Where on one hand the rains have brought much-needed relief after the long Delhi summer, they have also been a major cause for inconvenience for many, as the inefficient drainage and sewer systems of the city resulted in waterlogged streets and houses on Tuesday morning.
There were reports of flooded houses, overflowing severs and inundated streets from various areas of the city. D P Gulati, a resident of Pitampura, and secretary of the RWA of his area said that a mere two hour's rain got numerous houses flooded. "I have been living for the last 25 years in Pitampura, and this invariably happens every year,'' said Gulati. The open sewer in the nearby area, explained Gulati, overflows with very little rain. "As the sewer isn't constructed properly, it overflows, and sewer water seeps into the houses.'' Like every year, Gulati and his association arranged for pumps and drainage systems to deal with the mess. "We have to struggle every year, why can't there just be a permanent solution to the problem. Flooded houses are a potential health hazard because there is an added risk of getting electrocuted.''
According to Monu Chaddha, the president of Jangpura RWA, more than 12 bungalows had to be vacated this morning at the link-road Jangpura extension, as rainwater inundated the area due to poor drainage. "The houses were deserted, the road, which was filled with water, had to be barricaded, and the traffic was diverted,'' said Chaddha. He complained the authorities aren't doing enough. "This area is very close to the Barrapulla elevated road project and everything gets completely stalled after little rain due to ongoing construction work.''
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : times of India
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Meeting with ACP Traffic ( East )
ACP Traffic ( East ) - Mr. Devender Kumar as well Traffic Inspector (Gandhi Nagar) - Mr. Virender Thakran visited us today to view the real Traffic position on Road number 57 at F Block, Mandir marg, Krishna nagar, Delhi - 51. They promised that necessary action will be taken at the earliest possible to resolve the grim traffic jam position on the road.
ACP traffic was willing to have a meeting with the RWA's of the area and if you wish to have a combined meeting, plz reply immediately so that the time & date could be fixed.
Best regards
B S Vohra
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No Power Tariff Hike In Delhi This Year : Dikshit
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday said that the power tariff in the national capital will not be hiked in fiscal 2010-11.
'There will be no hike in power tariffs in 2010-11,' the chief minister said.
The Delhi government had May 4 asked power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) not to reduce tariff in the city. The state government and the power discoms wanted a hike in power rates.
The move had invited ire of the opposition parties which accused the state government of siding with the power distributing companies -- BSES Yamuna, BSES Rajdhani and North Delhi Power Limited (NDPL).
The DERC after going through audit of the power companies had decided to reduce the power tariff by 20 percent, a move opposed by the companies.
When asked about DERC's observation that the discoms did not give correct financial details in their representations to the state government, she said: 'I do not think they lied to us.'
Asked about the government's May 4 direction to DERC, she said: 'The discoms approached us with a representation and so we only asked the power regulator to look into their grievances before finalising the tariff.'
A highly-placed government government source had June 10 told IANS that there will be no hike in tariff of power till the October Commonwealth Games.
Dikshit also holds the power portfolio.
With thanks : sify : original link in headline above.
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