Articles by Jasjeev Gandhiok
Outage chaos at IGI Airport in Delhi, 400 flights affected
To combat the massive outage, airline staff were forced to resort to procedures used in the analogue days – they carried out manual check-ins, issued handwritten and stamped boarding passes, and shared flight updates with passengers using whiteboards and markers
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
Work to remove collapsed canopy begins at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1
The process will include mechanical demolition to remove the damaged external shed and its metal columns.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 04:47 AM IST
Delhi govt to import 300,000 Dutch tulips for planting in RWAs, local parks
Delhi has imported and planted over 1.5 million tulips from Europe and Asia. Plans include importing 300,000 more from the Netherlands for local planting.
Updated on Jul 17, 2024 12:03 AM IST
400ha encroachments at floodplains cleared in 2 years: DDA to NGT
DDA said that encroachment drives were being regularly carried out in the Yamuna floodplains with the help of the Delhi Police
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:42 AM IST
Delhi govt explores tech to check tree-felling
Officials in the forest department said in light of the top court’s order, they are planning to utilise LiDaR
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 12:05 AM IST
Humidity, lack of rain — reasons for glut of flies in Delhi
While the monsoons are indeed the season for flies to breed, this year, they are breeding in extremely large volumes
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Jasjeev GandhiokJayashree Nandi
A year on, memories of 2023 floods linger
On July 13, 2023, a rapidly swelling Yamuna spilled on to streets and homes in Delhi. A look at the lasting impact of the floods in the affected areas
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Capital’s only African elephant and a tale of captivity, solitude
Delhi Zoo's once beloved African elephant, Shankar, has turned aggressive due to loneliness after the death of his companion.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
Delhi Metro could run flexible coach system in Phase 4
The first Phase 4 Metro station — the Krishna Park Extension Metro station — will likely be operational in August, DMRC said
Published on Jul 08, 2024 10:41 PM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
African tusker in ‘musth’, Delhi zoo seeks help to sedate it
The animal has also been kept chained for large periods since the incident took place in September last year, not allowing it to roam freely
Published on Jul 07, 2024 09:31 PM IST
Infra adds to IMD’s forecast woes
Two out of the three doppler weather radars (DWR) – used to track clouds, and thus predict rain – in the city are not functional
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Pollution in Yamuna worsens 42 times when crossing Delhi
Delhi Pollution Control Committee's report shows Yamuna's BOD levels spiked to 85mg/l at Asgarpur, 28 times higher than Palla's 2mg/l, indicating worsening water quality.
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:50 AM IST
CEC rejects proposal by CAPFIMS to expand campus in parts of Ridge
CEC said that despite an agreement to not expand to the forest area, CAPFIMS drafted a fresh proposal in June 2023, which, if approved, will violate the original proposal
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:48 AM IST
How polluted is the Yamuna? No data to tell
No data on Yamuna water quality has been available since February, raising concerns about river pollution levels and impact on aquatic life.
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 09:20 AM IST
Amid heavy rainfall, Delhi breathes cleanest air in 297 days
On-and-off spells of rain in the city in the past 24 hours, coupled with strong winds, were the reason for the improvement in air quality
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 04:45 AM IST
2 years after ban, single-use plastic still a common sight in Delhi
During the spot check by HT, the rampant use of plastic cutlery was visible, apart from plastic bags with thicknesses varying from 10 to 15 microns
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:50 AM IST
IMD revises its rain alert for Delhi twice on sultry day
The colour-coded alert — used to depict the severity of weather events — was downgraded to “yellow” at 9am, with light to moderate rain forecasted for the rest of the day. At 12.30pm, this was upgraded to “orange” again, with a forecast of moderate to heavy rain
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Rain-hit city infra yet to get back on its feet
IMD warns of heavy rain and gusty winds in Delhi over next three days, prompting increased preparations after record rain on Friday.
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Delhi ends June on sultry note, received excess rainfall of 228%
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted humidity to remain high throughout the week, despite issuing an orange alert — predicting moderate to heavy rainfall — till Saturday
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:06 AM IST
All flights from T1 moved to T2, T3; no cancellation on Sunday
The two airlines said that although flight timings were preponed or postponed, depending on the available slots, no flight was cancelled on Sunday, with adequate arrangements made to accommodate increased footfall
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Krishna Park Extension station to open by August, Majlis Park-Maujpur corridor 80% complete
Work on the Majlis Park to Maujpur corridor under the DMRC’s Phase-4 of Metro projects is 80% complete, and it will be the first among three corridors under Phase-4 to open, in mid-2025
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 05:00 AM IST
45-year-old cab driver killed, 8 others hurt in roof collapse at Delhi airport
One killed, 8 injured as roof at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 collapses amid heavy rain. Operations suspended, airlines shifted to other terminals.
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Delhi caught unprepared yet again
In only a three-hour window between 2.30 am and 5.30 am, Delhi received 148.5mm, nearly three times that quantum.
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 07:20 AM IST
Highest rainfall recorded on a June day in Delhi in 88 years
Delhi received record-breaking rain, highest in June since 1936, leading to a drop in temperatures. IMD issues alerts for heavy rain over the weekend. Monsoon has picked up pace across the country.
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Jayashree NandiJasjeev Gandhiok
Groundwater table rose by 3m in Nilothi, Najafgarh: Report on Delhi lakes
The report, ‘Back from the Brink: Rejuvenating India’s Lakes, Ponds, and Tanks – A Compendium of Success Stories’, looked at 250 water bodies from 22 states.
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
Send only less-polluting buses to Delhi region, non-NCR states told
CAQM has asked Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir to facilitate transition to cleaner fuels by the end of 2024
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 05:22 AM IST
500 jhuggis invade Saket forest patch, residents demand action
“Over 500 jhuggis are now thriving in the forest patch and waste and trees are regularly burnt there,” says RWAs
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Western disturbance rescues Delhi, breaks scorching day, night streak
Delhi's 11-day heatwave broke as cool winds lowered temperatures. Maximum temp dropped to 40°C, ending longest warm night streak in 13 years.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 12:36 AM IST
Longest heat spell for Delhi in 13 years: IMD
To put this number in context, 2022 clocked the most heatwave days till now, when 13 such days were recorded over March, April, May and June, officials said.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 12:39 AM IST
Delhi’s hottest night in 55 years in a summer without respite
The city’s power demand also surged to a new high of 8,656 megawatts, setting a record for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, said data from local discoms
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 01:11 AM IST
Jasjeev Gandhiok, New Delhi
