Gayathri Mani is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express. She covers Delhi government, Aam Aadmi Party, transport and infrastructure. She tweets @gayathrireports

July 27, 2022 01:45 IST
Delhi residents did not have to pay anything if they used 200 units of power per month. A subsidy of 50% was granted to those who used up to 400 units a month. A power department official said that on average, people got a benefit of around Rs 800 per month because of the scheme.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
July 26, 2022 11:50 IST
Delhi excise department cancelled the tender for supply of country liquor on July 25 after suspecting that the bidders had formed a pool, creating an ‘undesirable monopoly of interest’
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
July 26, 2022 01:47 IST
Amid allegations of corruption and impropriety in the implementation of the new liquor policy in Delhi, which has set off a war of words between the L-G and the AAP government, the excise department has been dealing with a larger problem that could impact revenue collection.
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
July 24, 2022 01:32 IST
According to sources, the cabinet has approved the Revised Excise Policy 2022-23 and the new proposals by the excise department and the group of ministers, but final approval for amendments and implementation on the ground has to be done by the L-G.
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
July 22, 2022 13:32 IST
AAP accused of kickbacks for Punjab spend, Kejriwal hits back: Not afraid
Sat, Jul 23, 2022
July 21, 2022 01:43 IST
Officials said the sandalwood trees will be planted in secured areas and parks such as Nehru Park, Lodhi Garden, Sanjay Jheel, and Talkatora Stadium, among other campuses and institutions
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
July 20, 2022 19:38 IST
According to officials, the initiative comes after the L-G set a target to plant 10,000 such trees across the national capital.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
July 20, 2022 14:01 IST
The Delhi government plans to launch an initiative called 'Har Hath Tiranga' and appeal to the public to participate in the festivals by holding the national flag.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
July 16, 2022 07:48 IST
Issues of potholes and patches will also be resolved to provide a better connectivity and travelling experience to the delegation of members from across 19 countries who will visit New Delhi for the summit.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
July 15, 2022 11:03 IST
Last month, Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar had asked all the department heads to submit a list of officers and employees posted in the department for more than five years so that they could be transferred to other departments.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
July 15, 2022 02:47 IST
The Indian Express found during a spot check that except for a 300-metre portion from Mother Dairy to Ankur Apartment, work on the rest of the stretch is pending.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
July 13, 2022 01:50 IST
Earlier, to cut costs, the Delhi Metro had planned to build a metrolite corridor under Phase IV project to connect Northwest Delhi with the outskirts of the national capital.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
July 13, 2022 01:45 IST
According to a Delhi transport official, the Delhi government will ply these feeder buses on connecting routes under their route rationalisation program where buses are infrequent.
Wed, Jul 13, 2022
July 11, 2022 02:19 IST
When asked about the closure, an official from ITPO — which helmed the redevelopment project — said, “The Pragati Maidan tunnel and five underpasses were opened to decongest traffic. This kind of a facility has been opened for the first time.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022
July 03, 2022 18:19 IST
NDMC vice-chairperson Satish Upadhyay said as the New Delhi area, which falls under its jurisdiction, is small, they will start the mobile bus school on a pilot basis and assess the result.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
July 03, 2022 11:25 IST
Accounts officers nearing retirement age and those found to be ineffective may have to proceed on early retirement as per the Delhi government finance department's order.
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
July 01, 2022 22:40 IST
Circle rates are minimum prices per unit area determined by the government. A property cannot be registered for a price below the circle rate for that area.
Sat, Jul 02, 2022
June 28, 2022 01:49 IST
The DUSIB will first carry out a detailed survey of all JJ clusters on its land. For this, about 50 college students will be hired for a month-long internship, which may be extended depending upon the work, and they will be guided by officials.
Tue, Jun 28, 2022
June 26, 2022 18:04 IST
The residents of Ratanpuri Chowk slum cluster, situated on the main road that leads to Rajinder Nagar Metro station and Naraina Vihar, too said water was their prime concern.
Mon, Jun 27, 2022
June 26, 2022 10:17 IST
The main reason behind the delay in deciding pension matters are delays in the issuance of retirement orders and submitting pension papers to the Principal Accounts Office.
Sun, Jun 26, 2022
June 23, 2022 02:18 IST
According to officials, the air quality level deteriorates in the city from October, and it gets worse after Diwali. The emissions released from vehicles are also a major contributor to pollution, said officials.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
June 23, 2022 02:12 IST
According to sources, Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar held a meeting in this regard and has written a letter to all department heads to provide a list of officials posted for five years or more.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
June 22, 2022 01:54 IST
The flower market, where a 3 kg IED was found earlier this year, is one of the biggest and most popular in the country and deals in a wide range of flowers, including imported ones from Europe and the South East Asia. These are then sold across the country.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
June 21, 2022 19:54 IST
The Delhi government’s project to construct seven hospitals was announced to address the Covid situation in the capital, and the complaint seeking an investigation into the project, alleging corruption was filed by BJP MP Manoj Tiwari last year.
Wed, Jun 22, 2022
June 21, 2022 10:15 IST
Hundreds of people use public transport to reach the Delhi Secretariat but there is no proper connectivity to Metro stations and bus stops, officials said.
Tue, Jun 21, 2022




