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Improving Life in Delhi

by

Deepika bansal

The city of Delhi is one of the busiest places in India being that national capital. It hardly has any space left to accommodate more outsiders as it is fully choked with the ever growing population. The government of Delhi is trying to make it a better place to live since it is now so full that it seems choked.

The most glorious development in Delhi is that of Metro Train, it has become one of the most important milestones in the history of the city. In just few years, commutability has certainly become lot easier and comfortable for people. Till sometime back, it was among the major issues Delhi was dealing with but now it is all set to connect all the parts of city with each other. Everyone is exuberant with the outcome of this project while the State government is winning applauses and accolades for the same. Metro has already connected North, East and West Delhi and would bring South and Central Delhi closer soon. In fact, NCR regions of Gurgaon and Noida are going to get nearer to the city adding all the more to residents happiness.

Removal of illegal commercial establishments

Delhi is occupied with a lot of illegal encroachments due to ceaseless activities taking place. Keeping a constant vigil on developments of such illegal commercial properties like shops, banquet halls, towers, etc. sometimes gets out of hands of the government. The eruption of shops and banquets in residential areas cause a lot of disturbance and discomfort to the residents, becoming an issue of concern.

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But, to address the problem, a recent order passed by Supreme Court demands closing of all the illegal shops and the banquet halls in residential spaces. The presence of shops in every 20 metres may sometimes cause comfort but is mostly a reason of trouble. Wide spaces cannot be found and even footpaths meant for pedestrians seem to have disappeared. There are more than 5 lakh illegal shops facing the heat of sealing operation in spite of the continuous protests and demonstrations. Supreme Court orders to the MCD on sealing of all the commercial establishments in residential areas would apply to banquet halls as well. They result in unnecessary traffic congestion and noise pollution for home dwellers and thus, the sealing drive is on to provide them relief from the chaos.

Not only this, the sealing sword is hanging over heads of illegal mobile tower operators as well. Most of these towers are in residential areas and are expected to move out to commercial areas. These towers are said to pose health risks by radiating harmful waves and so, are asked to find another place. Relocating the mobile towers is a problematic task that is bound to create major dislocation of service and cause inconvenience to the users. But, joint working of authorities and service providers to resolve the issue can make it a success.

Proposed Developments

Other issues addresses by government bodies include availability of car parking sites and of residential spaces.

The development of car parking sites in residential areas of Delhi property has been proposed by MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) to address the car parking issues. This would make space for about one lakh cars on free basis and is expected to complete within a year or so. This news has brought smiles on many faces as acute shortage of parking space was another complication for the residents.

The government is working on construction of around 6, 000 houses for economically Weaker Section (EWS) of the society. In next one year, the housing for people from financially weak background would be ready for use in areas like Samaspur Khalsa in Najafgarh, Bhorgarh near Narela, etc. EIFL promises use of cost effective technology and quality housing for these people.

Living in Delhi is all set to become a completely new experience with huge developments taking place.

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News briefs:January 04, 2008

Contents

  • 1 Wikinews News Brief January 04, 2008 23:35 UTC
    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 Israeli troops kill 9 in Gaza
    • 1.3 Georgian President faces election challenge
    • 1.4 US unemployment hits two-year high
    • 1.5 Israel plans crackdown on West Bank settlement outposts
    • 1.6 Transaven Airlines plane carrying 14 people crashes off Venezuelan coast
    • 1.7 Sportswriter Milt Dunnell dies at 102
    • 1.8 2007 was particularly good year for aviation safety
    • 1.9 U.S. Senator Dodd bows out of presidential race
    • 1.10 Intel ends partnership with One Laptop Per Child program
    • 1.11 British Investigators arrive in Pakistan to join Bhutto investigation
    • 1.12 Disgorge bassist Ben Marlin dies from cancer
    • 1.13 Egypt lets 2000 pilgrims through Rafah
    • 1.14 Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis once again delayed
    • 1.15 Study suggests hospitals are not the best place for cardiac arrest treatment
    • 1.16 US dollar no longer accepted at Taj Mahal and other Indian historical sites
    • 1.17 Footer

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Bangkok hit with further New Year bomb blasts

Monday, January 1, 2007

More bombs went off just after midnight (0500 GMT) on New Year’s Day in Bangkok, injuring eight people near a shopping mall where hours before a New Year’s Eve countdown was cancelled due to a string of six bombings earlier in the evening.

The first bomb exploded at a seafood restaurant on the Saen Saeb Canal near Pratunam Pier just seconds after midnight.

Three foreigners and two Thais were injured. One of the foreigners had her legs amputated by the blast, according to television and local newspaper reports. The foreign tourists were having dinner at the restaurant.

Police said the bomb was hidden in a tire at the pier.

A second bomb exploded in a telephone booth near a pedestrian bridge at CentralWorld, where thousands of people had gathered earlier in the evening for a countdown party and had been urged by authorities to leave the area and go home. Several foreigners were injured and rushed to hospitals.

Another bomb was found and disposed of without incident at Suan Lum Night Bazaar, another late-night venue for tourists.

A possible bomb was investigated at Buddy Bar, a popular music venue on Khaosan Road. It turned out to be a false report. Police had earlier closed the venue and other bars on the street frequented by backpackers, urging people to return to their hotels and guesthouses.

Earlier in the evening, bombs had gone off at six locations across the city, from about 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Twenty-five people were injured and three later died at hospitals from their injuries. The biggest toll was at Victory Monument, where 17 people were injured, two of them dying from their injuries. Other targets were a police booth at Saphan Kwai intersection, where two people were injured, and a market in Khlong Toei, where three people were injured, one fatally. At Seacon Square shopping mall, a bomb was found in a trash can inside the mall and taken to the parking lot, where it exploded without injuring anyone. Police booths on Sukhumvit Soi 62 and in suburban Nonthaburi were also hit, but there were no injuries.

After the bombings, Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayothin had ordered the cancellation of the countdown celebrations at Central World and Sanam Luang and other smaller ones.

“Due to several bomb explosions in Bangkok and for the sake of peace and security, I would ask all of you to return to your homes now,” Apirak told a crowd of around 5,000 people at CentralWorld. Most of the crowd dispersed quickly and calmly.

Army Commander-in-Chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin ordered soldiers deployed around the capital. Security was intensified on the Metro and Skytrain rail systems. The Skytrain cancelled plans to run all night and closed at midnight as usual. Department stores closed early.

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont visited victims at a local hospital. He appeared on television looking tense, telling reporters he didn’t know who was responsible for the attacks.

Surayud was appointed premier after a coup d’état on September 19 in which the military led by Sonthi ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The Nation newspaper quoted a “security source” as saying “the old power clique” was behind the bombing.

However, there is also the ongoing violence by Muslim separatists in the South Thailand insurgency, which has left 1,900 people dead since 2004.

Interview with Dalbir S. Kathuria, Regional Council candidate for Wards 9 & 10 in Brampton, Canada

Thursday, October 19, 2006

The upcoming 2006 Brampton municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council or the council of the Peel Region.

Wikinews contributor Nick Moreau contacted many of the candidates, including Dalbir S. Kathuria, asking them to answer common questions sent in an email. This ward’s incumbent is John Sprovieri; also challenging Sprovieri is Derek Begley, Sherdaljit Dhillon, Mahen Gupta, Satpaul Johal, and Vahid Saadati-Khanshir.