B S Vohra in Hindustan times - Comments

Dear S. Vohra ji,

 

I have been watching your activities which are enormous and highly commendable and yesterday I had seen the write-up about you in HT Live and I could understand how proud of your living in Krishna Nagar!

 

With our blessings and best wishes to achieve many more milestones in our journey, which endless!

 

TK Balu

Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar

RWA meets Commissioner over illegal constructions

New Delhi: MCD Commissioner K S Mehra on Thursday assured strict action against mushrooming "illegal constructions" in various East Delhi residential colonies.

During a meeting with the representatives of Residents Welfare Associations, he also said sanctioned building plans would be revoked if irregularities were found and buildings violating byelaws would be demolished, according to a press statement issued by RWA Federation Delhi (East).

The RWA members apprised the Commissioner about "illegal constructions" by "builder mafia" allegedly in league with MCD officials in East Delhi colonies like Krishna Nagar, Geeta Colony, Laxmi Nagar, Anand Vihar, Jagriti Enclave, Kiran Vihar and Ram Vihar.

With thanks : source : Sify : with original link in headline above for detailed news.

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Infrastructure and authorities

It is surprising that traffic functionaries are blaming infrastructure for traffic woes.
To be called During 1980'1990's it was practice that technical co ordination meetings used to discuss and implement projects, be it interstate bus terminus or other projects.
Fly overs were not executed in a day.
Why traffic functionaries were silent till now.
The truth is that CHALTA HAI attitude is prevaling and now it is customary to blame others for my faults.
Kk ghei

Mr B S Vohra in Hindustan Times - HT Live East Delhi

with thanks : source : Hindustan Times

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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causes and remedies of Malaria and Dengu : Educational programme

Dear Vohra Ji,

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

Public Notice: Dump Malba Only At Designated Local Malba Dumping Sites

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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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