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Open lift shafts caused flooding

The internal report of the DDA sent to the Union urban development ministry, which has become the basis for the ministry deciding to confiscate the bank guarantee of the private developers Gmaar, paints a picture of callousness and refusal to deliver on its part.

OC asks govt: What to do with ‘assets’?

Having acquired “assets” worth hundreds of crores for the conduct the of the Commonwealth Games, including `70 crores aerostat and kitchen equipment for the Games village, the Organising Committee of

OC asks govt: What to do with ‘assets’?

Having acquired “assets” worth hundreds of crores for the conduct the of the Commonwealth Games, including `70 crores aerostat and kitchen equipment for the Games village, the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games has now written to the government of India to decide on how to dispose of these “assets” to make up for

Tourism industry prays for a ‘normal season’

Having borne the brunt of negative publicity in the run up to the Commonwealth Games, the tourism industry is now pitching its hope on a pleasant paradox, that of “normal tourist season” bringing in m

‘Water stagnant in Village towers’

MCD officials have claimed that there is still water in the second-level basements of nearly 25 towers in the Commonwealth Games Village. The Delhi government had earlier maintained that the water from the basement had been flushed out.

MCD to divert staff for cleaning Village, stadia

With barely four days for the Common-wealth Games to begin, top authorities at the Centre have handed over the sanitation responsibility to the MCD for all Games venues falling under its jurisdiction. The venues include Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Games Village, and seven other stadia.

MCD to forego road work soon

With the Commonwealth Games now dangerously close and several event-related works still incomplete, the MCD has decided to get into the “wrap up” mode in the road improvement and street-scaping work.

Games corruption probe delayed as agencies sit on CVC queries

Apart from the 16 Commonwealth Games 2010 projects that are already under the scanner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), a host of other complaints are also pending inquiry as civic agencies continue to sit on the commission’s query for several months.

Ministry worried about increase in sex tourism

Amid apprehensions being raised by the non-government organisations and various other quarters that there would be an increase in sex tourism during the Commonwealth Games-2010, the ministry of touris

Poor planning led to CP mess?

The dug up roads are getting covered up, some projects are being stopped for the time being to be taken up again after the Commonwealth Games and a couple of projects have been done away with, although facade restoration of Connaught Place is on time.

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