South Delhi

Kamala Harris’ VP nomination historic but not a surprise, says Delhi uncle

11:24 pm August 12, 2020

New Delhi: US Senator Kamala Harris’ nomination as the vice presidential candidate is a “historic moment” but it is not a surprise at all, her proud uncle said here on Wednesday. Gopalan Balachandran, Harris’ maternal uncle, said she will script many firsts if she wins and expressed the hope her top-level position will give Indians in […]

SDMC: Process for leasehold to freehold conversion of properties ‘simplified’

9:08 pm August 12, 2020

New Delhi: The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has simplified the process of conversion of leasehold properties to freehold. The chairman of the standing committee , SDMC, Raj Dutt Gehlot, has informed that the standing committee of the SDMC has eased the process of conversion of leased commercial properties to freehold in markets transferred from […]

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Mayor writes to Delhi CM seeking NOCs for work in unauthorised colonies

11:10 pm July 31, 2020

New Delhi: South Delhi Mayor Anamika has written to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, seeking no-objection certificates (NOCs) to carry out development works in unauthorised colonies, officials said on Friday. She also urged the AAP government to release funds to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) as soon as possible, the civic body said in a statement. “An NOC is required from the Delhi government […]

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SDMC announces major waives off in property tax

8:41 pm July 27, 2020

New Delhi: The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has decided that residential and commercial property holders have to pay the property tax only for two years (i.e. 2019-20 & 2020-21). The pending tax since 2004 will be completely waived off. Mayor of South Delhi Anamika said that in order to provide relief to the citizens […]

Delhi: Water levels in Yamuna rise after heavy rains

High pollution levels in Yamuna hit water supply in Delhi

8:40 pm July 24, 2020

New Delhi: Water treatment plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla were on Friday forced to curtail production due to high levels of pollutants in the Yamuna river, the Delhi Jal Board said. The water utility said it was trying to rationalise supply and therefore, water will be available at low pressure till the situation improves. “Due to high levels of pollutants being received in […]