Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena launched an intensive campaign to clean the Yamuna Floodplains as part of the mega drive to clean and rejuvenate River Yamuna as mandated by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
The DDA had initiated a large-scale demolition of homes in the Ladha Sarai village under the pretext of a disputed demarcation of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park. The move left hundreds of persons without shelter or basic amenities.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Tuesday directed to stall the ongoing demolition drive in South Delhi's Mehrauli and Ladha Sarai villages, Raj Niwas said in a statement.
Rule 19(5) of the Transaction of Business of the GNCTD Rules (ToBR), empowers the LG to recall files pending inordinately with Ministers / CM, in public interest. This rule forces the Government to send files to the LG, irrespective of whether they approved it or not, it said.
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has removed AAP spokesperson Jasmine Shah and AAP MP ND Gupta's son, Naveen ND Gupta from the position of 'Government Nominees' on the Board of Private DISCOMS.
Delhi LG has accused Jasmine Shah of misusing public office for "personal political activities", in gross violation of constitutional principles of neutrality.
The wait for a fruitful 'maiden' meeting of the MCD house may be reaching an end as the fresh date of mayoral polls, February 16, has received approval from the Delhi government.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena on Wednesday inaugurated eight modern classrooms with all the amenities at an MCD-run school situated at Jasola, a statement from Raj Niwas said.