NMC ON DEMOlITION DRIVE
In continuation of its drive against illegal construction, North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Tuesday demolished portions of 52 properties and sealed two properties in their areas. These properties were located in Rohini, City, Civil lines and SP Zones of the Corporation. The action has been taken to check the tendency of unauthorised construction and to encourage them to construct buildings with due sanctioned plans. The demolition/sealing actions were carried out by Building Departments of the respective Zones with the help of local police.
BJP DEMANDS NONSTOP SUPPlY OF POWER, WATER
The Delhi BJP on Tuesday demanded the lieutenant-Governor of Delhi, Najeeb Jung, to issue special directions to the three power discoms and the Delhi Jal Board to ensure uninterrupted supply of power and water to the people during this summer season. Delhi BJP president Harsh Vardhan said, “Power outages are being done in the name of maintenance work which should have been completed two months ago. The demand may go up to 6,200 MW in the month of June.” He further said that serious shortage of drinking water is being faced in areas like Uttam Nagar, Dwarka, Sangam Vihar, Kirari, Nangloi, Bawana, Tughlakabad, Badarpur, Seelampur and Karawal Nagar. “last year a woman had to lose her life for a bucket of water. There are many areas of Delhi where the people depend on the tankers to get the supply of water. It is unfortunate that the administration has not been able to control the tanker mafia,” added Vardhan.
HAMEOUTSAV BUIlDs AWARENESS ON HAEMOPHIlIA
In order to create awareness about hemophilia disease, around 100 patients of haemophilia walked from Rajghat to lNJP Hospital on Tuesday at the HAEMOutsav. The Haemophilia Federation of India & the Haemophilia Centre of Delhi Government also launched the initiative ‘One country, one treatment’ for Haemophilia, by making the highly effective treatment available, accessible and affordable across the country. The Chief Guest, Rajarshi Bhattacharya, Secretary Ministry of HRD also released a manual for Haemophilia prepared by the Haemophilia Centre on this occasion. The event also showcased a compilation of the on-the-spot-competition — Paintings by children suffering from Haemophilia.