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Mallica Joshi
Mallica Joshi is the Chief Reporter, Delhi with The Indian Express. She has been covering politics, education and environment in Delhi for 13 years. She tweets @mallicajoshi
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What’s replacing Delhi’s felled trees? Many non-native species with little ecological valueSubscriber Only
June 26, 2018 03:10 IST
The National Buildings Construction Corporation, in the eye of a storm over redevelopment of seven central government colonies in south Delhi, too leans towards plants with these characteristics.
Tue, Jun 26, 2018
Trees vs ‘development’ in DelhiSubscriber Only
June 26, 2018 00:36 IST
Why do thousands of trees in the heart of polluted, dust-choked Delhi have to be cut?
Tue, Jun 26, 2018
Delhi: State forest dept had rejected plan to cut 11,000 trees in Sarojini NagarSubscriber Only
June 25, 2018 02:17 IST
The AAP has joined a citizens’ campaign to stop the tree felling. Party spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said the government will not give its nod for tree felling anymore.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Trees in Delhi to be felled for housing project despite NGT order saying replant firstSubscriber Only
June 23, 2018 01:26 IST
Sources said that in Kidwai Nagar, which was redeveloped by the NBCC, royal palms are among the main trees that have been planted as replacement for the neem and peepal trees that were cut.
Sat, Jun 23, 2018
Officials back at work, doorstep ration fight will continue: SisodiaSubscriber Only
June 20, 2018 02:50 IST
On Tuesday, after Sisodia held a press conference saying officers were attending meetings called by ministers, Kejriwal and Rai finally walked out of the L-G Secretariat, where they had been on a sit-in since June 11.
Wed, Jun 20, 2018
AAP govt’s dharna for statehood: How the demand for autonomy played out in the pastSubscriber Only
June 18, 2018 02:48 IST
A Chief Minister on protest, an embattled bureaucracy and a case in Supreme Court — the AAP govt’s pitch for statehood has many moving parts. The Indian Express look at how the demand for autonomy has played out in the past, and where different parties have stood on it.
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
Officer who was locked out of office transferred back to DelhiSubscriber Only
June 16, 2018 04:26 IST
Five environment secys in three years Environment secretary and Delhi Jal Board CEO A K Singh is among the officers who were transferred from Delhi.
Sat, Jun 16, 2018
From statehood to breaking silence on PM, AAP shifts gears ahead of LS pollsSubscriber Only
June 14, 2018 01:57 IST
The final act began when Kejriwal and three AAP ministers started camping at Raj Niwas on Monday, asking the L-G to persuade officers to end their “partial strike”. They are yet to leave.
Thu, Jun 14, 2018
Hardlook — Water scarcity in Delhi is playing out in many ways this yearSubscriber Only
June 04, 2018 02:41 IST
From a court battle between Delhi and Haryana to angry exchanges between neighbours — water scarcity in the capital is playing out in many ways this year. The Indian Express takes stock of the worst-hit areas, where life revolves around when the water tanker will arrive
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
How to uproot an ecology threatSubscriber Only
May 29, 2018 00:33 IST
Vilayati kikar, introduced by the British, has wiped out other trees wherever it has grown. Delhi has come up with a plan to remove it from the Ridge. How does it address a challenge that many other states, too, face?
Tue, May 29, 2018
Despite challans and subsidies to farmers: Stubble burning season returns to Punjab, HaryanaSubscriber Only
May 20, 2018 03:07 IST
Wheat is harvested in this belt during the last week of April. The stalks left behind after harvesting are then set on fire by farmers to prepare for the next crop, adding to air pollution in the entire region from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh.
Sun, May 20, 2018
Tree Native To Mexico, introduced by British: Bid begins to remove vilayati kikar, so other trees also stand a chanceSubscriber Only
May 19, 2018 05:29 IST
It was brought to Delhi by the British in 1920s, when New Delhi was being built. The tree has deep roots and monopolises water and sunlight, effectively killing off any competition, especially Delhi’s native trees.
Sat, May 19, 2018
In first half of May, Delhi saw five squalls — twice as much as last yearSubscriber Only
May 18, 2018 03:18 IST
In 2017, four episodes of squalls along with dust storms and thunderstorms were reported throughout the month. In 2016, this number was eight — of which only three were reported in the first half of the month.
Fri, May 18, 2018
Hot PursuitSubscriber Only
April 28, 2018 00:27 IST
The story of the tandoor case that fired up the nation’s imagination in the mid-90s.
Sat, Apr 28, 2018
Education projects hit after Atishi removal: Manish SisodiaSubscriber Only
April 22, 2018 04:53 IST
Mission Buniyaad is an exercise to improve learning levels in students of classes III-IX. It is an extension of the Chunauti scheme, started by the Delhi government to improve learning levels after a survey found that students were faring poorly.
Sun, Apr 22, 2018
Delhi: AAP’s advisors removed but salary worries remainSubscriber Only
April 20, 2018 02:34 IST
According to Delhi government sources, since the appointments were considered “void ab initio”, or having no legal validity since the beginning, questions about the salaries paid to them can be raised in the future.
Fri, Apr 20, 2018
DPCC report: Water at eight of 22 sewage plants fails testSubscriber Only
April 15, 2018 04:56 IST
Dinesh Mohaniya, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice-chairperson, said he was not aware of the problem. A senior DJB official, however, said that several STPs have not been working as desired for a long time now, and DPCC reports have flagged this issue several times.
Sun, Apr 15, 2018
Once upon a river: Amid water tussle between Delhi and Haryana, Yamuna trickles at entrance of the capitalSubscriber Only
April 09, 2018 01:57 IST
Even as Delhi and Haryana tussle over water from the Yamuna, the river has practically turned into a trickle at the entrance of the capital. Mallica Joshi looks at the consequences for the city and its people.
Fri, Apr 12, 2019
Target to plant 65,000 trees in Delhi but forest dept could only manage 21,000: CAGSubscriber Only
April 04, 2018 01:59 IST
The forest department will not be able to achieve the targetted plantation for more than 25% of its area if it keeps working at the current pace, the report said. As per the Forest Research Institute report, 20.59% of Delhi's area had forest and tree cover in 2017. In 2015, this figure was 20.22%.
Wed, Apr 04, 2018
Badarpur thermal plant set to shut months before July deadlineSubscriber Only
April 02, 2018 01:14 IST
According to the IIT-Kanpur pollution apportionment study of 2015, the plant contributes to around 11% of PM 2.5 in the capital’s air.
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
‘Situation hasn’t been this bad since 1988’: At mouth of capital, the Yamuna runs drySubscriber Only
March 31, 2018 04:28 IST
As Delhi and Haryana tussle in Supreme Court over flow of water into capital, the river at middle of it all is in trouble.
Sat, Mar 31, 2018
Delhi: AAP to focus on work, no hurry to settle issueSubscriber Only
March 24, 2018 04:10 IST
While the Election Commission has been asked to hear the matter afresh, senior party leaders said that AAP’s strategy going forward is to focus on ground work, instead of court hearings and the EC.
Sat, Mar 24, 2018
Delhi-Punjab gap nothing new for AAPSubscriber Only
March 17, 2018 04:34 IST
For the AAP unit in Punjab, where it won 20 out of 117 seats and became the main opposition party, the last two days have been a culmination of almost a month-long freeze between the main leadership and the state unit.
Sat, Mar 17, 2018
Okhla waste plant has no takers for tonnes of compostSubscriber Only
March 15, 2018 02:47 IST
Speaking at a roundtable discussion on ‘Managing Delhi’s Solid Waste’ under the Delhi Matters series, SDMC chief engineer Umesh Sachdeva said the plant produces close to 40 metric tonnes of compost per day, but has not managed to find many people willing to use it.
Thu, Mar 15, 2018
Delhi Master Plan: What was in the offing, what has the Supreme Court stopped?Subscriber Only
March 07, 2018 01:46 IST
The amendments were intended to protect commercial establishments from SC-mandated sealing drive. ‘This is contempt,’ the court said.
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