Road over Barapullah drain gets EFC nod
The Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) of Delhi Government has approved the construction of the elevated road over Barapullah nullah that would cost Rs1,285 crore. Principal Secretary (PWD) Arun Baroka on Sunday informed that EFC has given nod to the Barapullah nullah project. An elevated corridor from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to Sarai Kale Khan over Barapullah nullah has been constructed by PWD in 2010 under Phase-I. Extension of this elevated road towards west up to Aurobindo Marg has been in progress under Phase-II. In principle approval for extension of Barapullah elevated road across river Yamuna (Phase-III) from Sarai Kale Khan to Mayur Vihar has been approved by the Cabinet. Proposal to construct a bridge on Yamuna in the downstream of Nizamuddin Bridge has been approved.
Illicit moonshine seized during raids
The Excise Department conducted raids in various parts of the Capital and seized 4,224 bottles of illicit liquor. A number of teams were formed and raids were conducted throughout Delhi to seize the non-duty paid liquor, Excise Commissioner JB Singh said, adding, many people were arrested in this connection and cases registered against them. In the first incident, Srikishan and Sonu of Sant Nagar were carrying 360 bottles of illicit hooch for sale in Harayana, which were recovered. The officials also confiscated their vehicle and a case against them has been registered in Burari police station under Delhi Excise Act 2009. In another case, one Rahul Kishan was arrested for carrying 360 bottles for sale in Haryana. Similarly, five other persons were arrested and cases registered against them at different police stations. Earlier, the Excise Department, during its raids, had seized 10,176 bottles of illicit liquor, taking the total to 14,400, Singh said. The raids will continue to check discrepancies and stringent action will be taken against persons found violating the provisions.
longer school day for teachers
To make a step forward to implementing the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the Directorate of Education (DoE) of Delhi Government has decided to increase the working hours of teachers by half an hour in its schools. The Education Act, 2009 mandates a minimum of 45 working hours per week for a teacher in Delhi Government schools. With the decision of increase the
working hours the teachers will get 30 extra minutes to plan their lessons, check notebooks, evaluate their own performance as well as that of their students and prepare teaching aids to make their lessons interesting.
Man disabled in road mishap gets over Rs10l
A 54-year-old man — who suffered physical disability in a road accident involving a rashly-driven bus — has been awarded compensation of over Rs10 lakh by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Delhi. The tribunal directed National Insurance Company, insurer of the offending bus, to pay Rs10.24 lakh to Kunwar Pal Singh, who was hit by a bus while riding his motorcycle in 2010. “Despite opportunities granted, respondents (driver, owner and insurer of the bus) failed to lead any evidence... The issue thus, stands decided in favour of petitioner (Singh) holding that the accident happened as a result of rash and negligent driving of the bus,” MACT presiding Officer Ravinder Bedi said.