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TopicDelhi Master Plan 2021

Topic: Delhi Master Plan 2021

Delhi flooding: Experts warn against DDA plan to rework floodplain norms to protect unauthorised colonies

The draft MPD-2041 proposes to split the river zone into active floodplains and regulated parts, but environmental experts say it will encourage encroachment.

‘Ideas exchange’, work on ‘war footing’ & ‘easy’ approvals drive Delhi’s redevelopment, changing skyline

Planning experts believe the current trend is a continuation of what started ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games which resulted in a construction boom in Delhi.

Why Delhi master plan-2041, which aims to make Capital 24/7 city & cut pollution, is hanging fire

While there is no tentative date in sight for the final nod for the implementation of MPD-2014, the Centre is examining three major components, including land-pooling policy, to clear the plan.

From Delhi’s real estate developer to planner & regulator — DDA’s changing role in shaping the capital

New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) once had a monopoly over Delhi’s housing sector and played a key role in shaping the national...

DDA okays Delhi master plan 2041, critics say layout ‘generalised’ & far from ‘ground realities’

Draft ‘Master Plan For Delhi - 2041’ will be sent to housing & urban affairs ministry for final approval. Critics say it lacks 'local-level planning', puts 'cart before horse'.

Sonia Gandhi wants Modi to suspend Central Vista. But this urban harakiri must be scrapped

Modi's Rs 20,000 crore worth Central Vista revamp project goes against the cardinal objective of Delhi Master Plan 2021 to decentralise government offices.

NGT slaps Rs 50 crore fine on Delhi govt for not acting on illegal steel units in Wazirpur

‘Pickling’ units, which purify steel, are not allowed in residential areas under the Delhi Master Plan, 2021. But Delhi govt didn’t act on NGT orders.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.