IVHP announces its new office bearers
Indraprastha Vishwa Hindu Parishad (IVHP) on Friday declared its new office bearers. Rikhab Chand Jain became the new chief with Neeraj Doneria and Sandhya Sharma as Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini chiefs respectively. Ram Krishna Srivastava will continue the post of secretary general while Ram Niwash Gupta as treasurer. Keeping in mind 50 years of formation of VHP on Krishna Janmashtami (Aug 17), Swarna Jayanti Mahotsav Samiti has also been formed. Om Prakash Singhal, the vice president of VHP said that the new team will
re-energise the organisation to protect interest of the Hindus living in the NCT of Delhi. Vinod Bansal, the state media chief said that the new state level team was declared at Saraswati Bal Mandir School in Nehru Nagar area of South Delhi. The new team under the leadership of Rikhab Chand Jain will raise the organisation on its highest peak.
Health camp by CFR-NRTI
With an aim to facilitate and welfare disadvantaged sections of the society, Centre For Reforms (CFR) and National Reforms Trust of India (NRTI), organised a health checkup camp, an eye screening and free cataract operation camp at the Arya Samaj Mandir in Safdarjung Enclave area. On the occasion, a blood donation camp was also held in association with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). “The camps saw an overwhelming response from the residents of Safdarjung Enclave and nearby areas. A total of 225 people availed the services at the free camps” said a team member of the organisation. Trained doctors and staff were provided by AIIMS, Department of GoNCTD & Anugraha Drishtidaana, a NGO to support the team CFR & NRTI. According to a CFR & NRTI spokesperson, “We hope such initiatives will work effectively for the benefit of the common man. We appeal to the general public to come forward and donate blood. Our CFR & NRTI team members have always readily volunteered to work for the welfare of the people.”
DMRC to install 3 more solar plants
In its bid to promote green buildings, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will install three new solar power plants in its premises. The three rooftop solar power plants, with a total capacity of 250 KWP, will be installed at Anand Vihar and Pragati Maidan Metro stations and DMRC’s residential complex at Pushp Vihar. Approved by the Solar Energy Corporation of India, the power purchase agreement for the installation of these plants was signed on Thursday between DMRC and Noida-based private developer Jakson Engineers in the presence of DMRC managing director Mangu Singh. “The plants are expected to start production within the next six months. The power generated by these plants will be used for DMRC’s operational requirements,which include station lighting and other loads,” said Anuj Dayal, DMRC spokesperson.