Last date of water bill waiver plan extended
New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board has extended the last date of the scheme regarding waiving of arrears of water bills and late payment surcharge till January 31, 2020. Earlier, the cut-off date to avail the scheme was November 30, 2019. DJB decided to extend the date on the directions of the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is also the Chairman DJB. The move is intended to bring more consumers to the billing network through functional water meters in all households in Delhi.
Civic bodies issue 425 challans to violators
New Delhi: Taking strict action against violators, South and North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Thursday issued 425 challans and imposed penalties of Rs 1,25,32,000 for dust pollution, burning of solid waste, garbage, dry leaves, plastic, rubber and other construction related activities. North Corporation issued 115 challans for burning garbage in the open, 47 challans for emission from construction activities, 29 challans for road dust, 43 challans for dumping of Construction and Demolition waste in open.
Subhash Chopra, Azad call on Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: Newly-appointed president of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) Subhash Chopra and Congress Campaign Committee chairman Kirti Azad on Thursday called on Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her residence. Both the leaders assured the Congress president that the Congress workers in Delhi are very strong and, are capable of giving a befitting response to the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party in upcoming election.