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Posted by: MANOJa
On: February 13 2018 07:28 AM
[h=1]Delhi's forest cover is up 0.3% since 2015 but it's nothing to cheer about[/h] TNN | Updated: Feb 13, 2018, 02:12 IST [IMG]https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-62892810,width-400,resizemode-4/62892810.jpg[/IMG] NEW DELHI: Delhi's [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/forest-cover"]forest cover[/URL] has increased by 0.3%, or 3.6 sq km, compared to the assessments conducted in 2015, according to the [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/State-of-the-Forest-Report-2017"]State of the Forest Report 2017[/URL], which was released on Monday. But there is little to cheer about. The increase is only in the open and scrub forest categories whereas both very dense and moderately dense forests have recorded a decline. The assessment by the [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Forest-Survey-of-India"]Forest Survey of India[/URL] emphasises Delhi is losing its dense, bio-diverse forests over the years even as plantations account for a minor improvement in the total forest cover. As far as tree cover is concerned — sparse vegetation along roads or [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/small-scale-plantations"]small-scale plantations[/URL] — Delhi has the second-highest tree cover as a percentage of the total geographical area among states (see graphic). In this respect, Goa tops the chart. As far as forest cover is concerned, Delhi has lost about 0.2 sq km of very dense forest and 0.9 sq km of moderately dense forest since 2015. According to the report, the increase of 3.6 sq km observed in Delhi can be attributed to plantation activities and conservation whereas decrease in some areas could be because of developmental activities. [IMG]https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/img/62892808/Master.jpg[/IMG] A senior forest official told TOI that the focus was on open areas this time around, instead of very dense forest (VDF) and moderately dense forest (MDF), which both came down slightly. "The overall increase in Delhi's green cover is a good sign. Delhi's green cover has increased from around 20.2% last time around to 20.6% this time. The fall in VDF and MDF areas could be due to development work, especially in the form of building roads, but the drop is not that significant," the official said. There is a 4.8 sq km increase in open forests and 0.7sq km in scrub forests. There is another issue with FSI's assessment of forest cover. According to forestry experts, the methodology for accounting forest cover doesn't differentiate between tree cover on agricultural land, plantations, urban parks and natural forests. The Forest Survey Of India defines forest cover to be "all land more than one hectares in area, with tree canopy density of more than 10%, irrespective of ownership and legal status". This definition could well mean that man-made forests are also counted as forests. In fact, the report clarifies that "occurrence of weeds like lantana in forest areas and agricultural crops like sugar cane, cotton, etc, adjacent to forest areas causes mixing of spectral signatures and often makes precise forest cover delineation difficult". The reduction in very dense and moderately dense forests in Delhi is all the more worrying because air pollution levels are extremely high in the capital — and getting worse. The carbon sequestration and pollution combating capacity of open forests is half or a third of that of dense, good quality forests, according to an earlier estimate by professor NH Ravindranath, a forestry expert from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. [url]https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhis-forest-cover-is-up-0-3-since-2015-but-its-nothing-to-cheer-about/articleshow/62891909.cms[/url]
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Posted by: MANOJa
On: February 13 2018 07:28 AM
[h=1]NGT notice to Haryana over high ammonia in Yamuna[/h] TNN | Updated: Feb 13, 2018, 00:37 IST [IMG]https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-62892392,width-400,resizemode-4/62892392.jpg[/IMG] NEW DELHI: [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/National-Green-Tribunal"]National Green Tribunal[/URL] (NGT) on Monday issued a notice to the [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/haryana"]Haryana[/URL]government over the high ammonia levels in the [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Yamuna"]Yamuna[/URL]and the consequent pollution caused by it. The directions came on a plea filed by the [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Delhi-Jal-Board"]Delhi Jal Board[/URL] seeking immediate action. A bench headed by judicial member Jawad Rahim and expert member Nagin Nanda issued the notice and sought a reply by Tuesday. "The current application seeks direction to the government to urgently take steps to check and reduce dangerous ammonia levels and other consequent pollution cause by it in the drinking water," said the petition, citing it to be the reason behind polluted [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Wazirabad"]Wazirabad[/URL] reservoir. DJB, in its petition, contended that the sewage treatment plants were being unable to treat water properly, due to which the pollution levels were extremely high. "Constantly monitor ammonia levels before the water enters the Wazirabad pond in Delhi from Haryana and take immediate steps to reduce foul smell emanating from it, which is being supplied to Wazirabad pond from Haryana." the plea said, adding immediate steps were needed to reduce ammonia levels to keep them below 0.3 PPM and under no circumstances above 0.5 PPM. The stoppage of pollution in Yamuna, particularly upstream Wazirabad, is urgently needed in view of usage of raw water for treatment for drinking purposes serving 35% area of Delhi. The petition also claimed that when the water enters Haryana, the [URL="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/ammonia-level"]ammonia level[/URL] is nill and treatable whereas when it enters Delhi the level is very high. [url]https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/ngt-notice-to-haryana-over-high-ammonia-in-yamuna/articleshow/62891925.cms[/url]
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Posted by: MANOJa
On: February 13 2018 09:07 AM
[h=1]Max group founder buys Singh bros-owned bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi for Rs 185 crore[/h] The 0.5-acre bungalow situated at 1Rajesh Pilot Lane was part of a three-acre plot owned by Bhai Mohan Singh, father of Analjit Singh and grandfather of the Singh brothers[URL="https://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/author/479213747/arun-kumar"]Arun Kumar[/URL] | ET Bureau | February 13, 2018, 08:02 IST NEW DELHI: [URL="https://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/tag/max+india"]Max India[/URL] group founder Analjit Singh has acquired a bungalow owned by his nephews Malvinder and Shivinder Singh in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi for Rs 185 crore. The funds from the sale will be used to repay the lender to whom the Singh brothers had pledged the house. The purchase will enable Analjit Singh to consolidate his property holdings. The 0.5-acre bungalow situated at 1Rajesh Pilot Lane was part of a three-acre plot owned by Bhai Mohan Singh, father of Analjit Singh and grandfather of the Singh brothers. The remaining property — 2 Rajesh Pilot Lane and 15 APJ [URL="https://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/tag/abdul+kalam+road"]Abdul Kalam Road[/URL] (formerly Aurangzeb Road) is owned by Analjit Singh. "The Singh Brothers have sold their ancestral property in Lutyens' Delhi to repay debts. The Singh brothers are committed to repay and clear all their liabilities and are actively working to liquidate their assets while being compliant to the court's orders," said a spokesperson for RHC Holding Pvt Ltd, the holding firm of Malvinder and Shivinder Singh. A person familiar with the transaction said Analjit Singh had purchased the property in his personal capacity to consolidate his property holdings. A representative of Singh declined to comment. Earlier this year, Anushka Singh, granddaughter of DLF chairman KP Singh, acquired a bungalow on Prithiviraj Road built on a 7,143 sq metre plot for Rs 476.50 crore. The bungalow with a built-up area of 780 sq m was sold by the family of former Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal. Last year, KP Singh's daughter, Renuka Talwar, bought another house on the same road for RS 435 crore. [url]https://realty.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/residential/max-group-founder-buys-singh-bros-owned-bungalow-in-lutyens-delhi-for-rs-185-crore/62894741[/url]
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Posted by: MANOJa
On: February 13 2018 12:00 PM
[h=1]Why Delhi, Haryana aren't cheering rise in forest area[/h] Shilpy Arora| TNN | Updated: Feb 13, 2018, 09:06 IST [url]https://www.indianrealestateforum.com/forum/city-forums/ncr-real-estate/gurgaon-real-estate/12853-latest-news-on-gurgaon-manesar-ncr?p=2581813#post2581813[/url]
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Posted by: MANOJa
On: February 13 2018 03:14 PM
[h=1]Delhi HC asks NHAI, SDMC to consider plea for smooth flow of traffic along Delhi borders[/h] By PTI | Published: 13th February 2018 02:36 PM | Last Updated: 13th February 2018 02:36 PM | A+A A- | [IMG]http://images.newindianexpress.com/uploads/user/imagelibrary/2018/2/13/original/Traffic.jpg[/IMG] EPS file image of a Traffic jam at a toll plaza. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court today asked the NHAI and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to "take a view" on a plea seeking smooth flow of traffic along the National Capital Region's borders, where toll collectors intercept commercial vehicles causing huge snarls. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar directed the petitioner's lawyer to make a representation in this regard before the National Highway Authority of India and the municipal body. "View on this has to be taken by the respondents (NHAI, SDMC and the Delhi Police). They need to look into it and take a view thereafter," the bench said. The plea, filed by advocate-petitioner Amit Sahni, said there was total mismanagement in the collection of toll from commercial vehicles along the state borders, which was causing huge problem for other vehicles. "The jam is caused deliberately and systematically by the toll collectors so that they could intervene in the jam and collect toll from commercial vehicles," the plea alleged. The petitioner said in his plea that toll collectors in Gurugram have been asked to use six lanes on the extreme left to collect toll. But when commercial vehicles unintentionally or deliberately do not pass through the designated lanes, toll collectors intervene, resulting in chronic snarls. The petitioner has sought direction to the NHAI and the Delhi government to ensure smooth flow of traffic at Delhi's borders. [url]http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2018/feb/13/delhi-hc-asks-nhai-sdmc-to-consider-plea-for-smooth-flow-of-traffic-along-delhi-borders-1772693.html[/url]
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Posted by: sunita3329
On: February 13 2018 05:31 PM
[b]SDMC Budget: Plan To Hike Property Tax Struck Down[/b] When the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) unveiled its Budget Estimates for the financial year 2018-19 (FY19) on December 8, the civic body had proposed a nominal increase in property tax rates. It proposed that residential properties of category A and B falling under the SDMC would have to pay a 14 per cent tax, an increase of two percentage points from the existing 12 per cent. It was proposed that residential properties of C, D and E categories would have to pay 12 per cent property tax from the existing 11 per cent, and, from seven per cent, residential properties of F, G and H categories would have to pay an eight per cent tax. Those proposals were struck out when the SDMC House on February 12 cleared the annual Budget. Additionally, the SDMC will also give property tax exemption to medal winners of the Olympics and other top games. "Martyrs belonging to the armed forces and the para-military forces and their widows; medal winners in the Olympics, the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games will get full exemption on payment of property tax for one residential property," the SDMC said. "Ex-servicemen are to get 30 per cent rebate, on lumpsum payment of property tax, up to June 30, for one residential property," it said. To honour the freedom fighters, the civic body also plans to rename of schools, parks and community centres after them. [b]What else is there is the SDMC Budget this year?[/b] *The Budget proposes 16 multi-level automated car parking and procurement of 72 electric cars soon. "The new parking policy of Delhi government is to come soon. But, the SDMC is not in favour of charging parking fee for parking of vehicles in the inside lanes of colonies," said Leader of the House Shikha Rai. *All lighting system in schools would be replaced with LED lights. Also, in all SDMC schools, free sanitary pads will be provided to girls. *The SDMC will offer wood shavings for use in the funeral pyre, to the poor at no cost. *All 104 wards under the SDMC would get 10 Victorian-style benches and two mobile health vans.
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Posted by: MANOJa
On: February 13 2018 05:41 PM
[h=1]Non-functional street lights: HC seeks authorities' response[/h] [URL="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/non-functional-street-lights-hc-seeks-authorities-response/article22736171.ece#"][IMG]http://www.thehindu.com/static/theme/default/base/img/author-deafault.png[/IMG][/URL][URL="http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/non-functional-street-lights-hc-seeks-authorities-response/article22736171.ece#"]STAFF REPORTER[/URL] NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 13, 2018 00:00 IST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 13, 2018 03:47 IST [IMG]http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/article22736170.ece/alternates/FREE_660/12-DE-Rocky-DelGQM3DPVLO3jpgjpg[/IMG] The street lights don't work or are very dim. If they are maintained, crimes can be averted, said the plea.File photo [h=2]On appointment of nodal officer to look into the issue; plea alleges non-compliance of the court's December 2017 order[/h] The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the response of the city government and the civic authorities here on appointment of a nodal officer to look into the issue of non-functional street lights in the Capital. A Bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar gave the direction on a plea alleging non-compliance of the court's December 2017 order to appoint a nodal officer. The court, during the last hearing, had asked the authorities to appoint the officer and disclose his/her name to the public so that they could directly approach the person concerned with their grievances on street lighting. South Delhi residents Manjeet Singh Chugh and Ravi Gopal Krishnan had petitioned the High Court alleging that LED lights on public roads and streets in south Delhi were either not working or were not being maintained or replaced if they stopped working. [B]Officer's role[/B] The court had directed that it will be the responsibility of the nodal officer, not below the rank of a superintendent engineer, to verify the nature and quality of the street lights being installed on the roads of the city. Mr. Chugh complained that despite the direction of the High Court, neither the civic agencies nor has the city government had nominated any nodal officer. This, the petitioners said, was despite crores of rupees being spent on LED lighting. "There are electric poles and lights, but they don't work or are very dim. If they are properly maintained, many crimes can be averted," the petition read. In the fresh application, Mr. Chugh has sought appropriate action against the authorities concerned for failure to appoint the nodal officer. [url]http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/non-functional-street-lights-hc-seeks-authorities-response/article22736171.ece[/url]
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