Author: Sharad Natani
Delhi’s Arogya Mandir Clinics are steadily expanding across the capital, offering free medicines and primary healthcare services to thousands of residents. With 81 new centres inaugurated recently, the total number of operational clinics has reached 319 — part of the government’s larger plan to establish 1,139 such facilities citywide. At a clinic in Kalkaji, 20-year-old Anjali from Govindpuri waits for her monthly tuberculosis check-up. Within minutes, she steps out with her prescription. “The doctors are cooperative, and medicines are free. It’s convenient for regular follow-ups,” she said. Strengthening Urban Primary Healthcare Previously known as Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (UAAMs), these…
A major real estate controversy has surfaced in Gurgaon after police registered an FIR against six directors of two property firms over an alleged Rs 5 crore fraud linked to a commercial project in Sector 57. The case, filed at Sector 56 police station, names directors of Ameya Commercial Projects and Anek Estates and Ventures LLP under Sections 420 (cheating) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC. Investment, Promises & Alleged Deception The complainant, a resident of Sector 54, alleged that she invested Rs 5 crore in a commercial project — Ameya Sapphire 57 — after being assured of the…
In a move aimed at strengthening grassroots governance and improving civic services, the municipal corporation has announced the formation of ward-level committees that will play a key role in sanitation, development planning and emergency response. Officials said these committees will support the administration during epidemics, natural disasters and other crisis situations, ensuring quicker coordination and local-level monitoring. However, details regarding eligibility criteria, selection process, tenure and remuneration of committee members are yet to be clarified. Focus on Cleanliness & Waste Management A major responsibility of the newly formed committees will be overseeing solid waste management and sanitation arrangements in their…
In a significant development for the real estate sector, the Supreme Court has ordered a CBI inquiry into grievances raised by homebuyers against DLF over its Primus Garden City project in Gurugram, observing that the issue may not be an isolated instance. The court noted a “huge mismatch” between what was promised to buyers and what was delivered, particularly concerning access roads to the residential project. The Core Dispute: Missing Access Roads The controversy stems from allegations that private roads were portrayed as sector roads in project representations. In 2023, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) had ruled that…
In a major public health push, Gurgaon has launched a three-month HPV vaccination campaign targeting around 10,000 adolescent girls, aiming to significantly reduce the risk of cervical cancer — one of the leading cancers among women in India. The drive begins at Civil Hospital, Sector 10, and will be expanded in phases to health centres across Sohna, Pataudi, Farrukhnagar, Borha Kalan and Ghangrola. Target: 14-Year-Old Girls The vaccination campaign will focus on girls aged 14 years who have not yet turned 15. Health officials said the programme is voluntary and completely free of cost. The HPV vaccine protects against high-risk…
Delhi’s iconic green-and-yellow double-decker buses are back on the roads — but in a modern, electric avatar designed for tourism. After decades of absence, the Capital has revived the classic transport symbol through a new state-of-the-art sightseeing service titled “Dekho Meri Dilli.” Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off the fully electric double-decker tourist bus from Rafi Marg, marking a fresh push to strengthen Delhi’s tourism sector through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Electric, Luxurious & 63-Seater Unlike the old diesel-powered fleet phased out in 1989, the new double-decker bus is fully electric and equipped with: ●Panoramic upper deck seating ●Advanced…