Hotel, PGs, offices sealed in Gurgaon’s DLF-3 for flouting building code | Gurgaon News

Officials said the action marked the beginning of a wider enforcement campaign that would continue across DLF-1 to 5 Gurgaon: The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Thursday launched a large-scale restoration and enforcement drive against unauthorised constructions and commercial activities operating from residential premises in DLF-3.The operation —…

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Roasted concrete jungle Ludhiana to buy back shade with central money. | Ludhiana News

Ludhiana: This industrial city has been selected for a central climate pilot project worth ₹5 crore to combat the rising threat of the urban heat island (UHI) effect.Ludhiana is one of 12 major urban centres chosen under the central govt’s AMRUT 2.0 reforms aimed at reshaping rapidly growing cities into heat-resilient, climate-responsive zones. The UHI…

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Probe reveals Bangladeshi illegals hired for work at construction sites | Gurgaon News

The probe began after 13 Bangladeshi nationals were detained during a recent crackdown on illegal immigrants Gurgaon: A police investigation has uncovered the alleged employment of Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in the city for high-risk, labour-intensive construction work, including installing scaffolding at dizzying heights.The probe began after 13 Bangladeshi nationals were detained during a recent…

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Design flaws, lack of lifts: What leaves Gurgaon’s Mahavir Chowk skywalk largely empty | Gurgaon News

To cross via the skywalk, pedestrians must climb 30-40 steps, walk over 200 metres along the elevated corridor, then descend another 30-40 steps on the other side Gurgaon: Nearly a year after the elevated skywalk at Mahavir Chowk was made operational, the structure remains largely deserted. Hundreds of commuters continue to weave through moving traffic…

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20-foot sewer pit in Gurgaon turns Dwarka eway link into accident hotspot | Gurgaon News

The gaping, life-threatening excavation sits alongside a busy road with virtually no barricading, warning signs, reflectors or safety measures Gurgaon: MCG’s engineering wing, by its alleged negligence, has turned a crucial link road connecting Dwarka Expressway to Sarai Alawardi into an accident hotspot, culminating in a serious crash on Sunday. Residents are demanding accountability after…

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‘Expressway city’ also sees most fatalities on high-speed corridors | Gurgaon News

Wrong-side driving has also emerged as a serious concern on Dwarka Expressway, Sohna Elevated Road and NH-48 Gurgaon: Five highways and expressways passing through Gurgaon — made to facilitate seamless connectivity — have emerged as the most dangerous stretches for commuters, accounting for more than half of all road fatalities in the district, according to…

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ludhiana to become heat resilient | Ludhiana News

LdnaThis heavily industrialised city has been selected for a five-crore rupee (AUD $895,000) federal climate pilot project designed to combat the rising threat of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect.Ludhiana is one of 12 major urban centres chosen under the central government’s AMRUT 2.0 reforms, an initiative aimed at reshaping rapidly growing cities into heat-resilient,…

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