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Topic: DDA

DDA is hiring freshers to restore Yamuna floodplains. Delhi architects call it ‘outrageous’

Senior architects are contrasting the Yamuna floodplains project with Central Vista and Ram Mandir. They find that the DDA project lacks the seriousness of intent that the other two had.

Policy paralysis holds down land rates in Delhi villages, nearby areas of Haryana & UP see uptick

Two crucial land reforms proposed for Delhi’s development—land pooling policy and green development area policy—have been hanging fire for over a decade.

DDA has 77% posts vacant, crunch in other govt bodies too, shows Centre’s response to RS question

Several departments and agencies under housing ministry have 10-50% posts lying vacant, according to response given in Rajya Sabha. CPWD has 27% of sanctioned posts vacant.

DDA tree-felling contempt case: What was L-G’s defence & the ‘misunderstanding’ he admitted to in SC

In affidavit, VK Saxena defends DDA for going ahead with tree felling in Delhi, saying it was done on premise that CEC’s positive recommendation to axe trees was final clearance needed.

The bumpy ride that is Gaushala Road & why it has landed DDA, Delhi govt & L-G in SC’s crosshairs

DDA allotted land for expansion & felled trees in Ridge area without clearance, drawing SC's ire. Moreover, farmhouse owners allege DDA altered the plan to favour one side over the other.

Can Mehrauli Park be like Sunder Nursery? Too many caretakers, not enough care

Mehrauli Archaeological Park is Qutub Minar’s forgotten cousin. It’s dogged by a tug-of-war between multiple agencies, patchy preservation, and few visitors.

Delhi LG’s ‘role’, DDA ‘misreading’ notification — curious case of illegal tree felling in Delhi Ridge

SC observed that 'over 633' trees were felled for construction of 10.5 km road network. A look at how DDA 'failed' to get necessary permissions & why SC has questioned LG’s role in this.

SC set to hear contempt case against DDA, here’s a look at curious cases of ‘missing trees’ in Delhi

ThePrint recaps some other large government projects in Delhi that have come under the scanner for allegedly failing to comply with rules & regulations concerning felling of trees.

Five years on, Modi govt’s ambitious Central Vista project still a long way from completion

While construction of new Parliament building, V-P’s Enclave, Central Vista Avenue is complete, deadline for completion of redevelopment project could be pushed to 2027, it is learnt.

India’s 3rd-largest landlords, waqf boards are beset with litigations, demolitions, bias

Waqf boards are struggling to maintain control of their vast properties with mounting legal battles, a losing perception war, internal chaos, and political heat.

On Camera

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.