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Indian Express
18 hours ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Yamuna clean-up op: Delhi govt to map drains, plug sewage leaks
As part of its plan to clean the Yamuna, the BJP Delhi government is planning to hire an agency to survey each drain that is not connected to the treatment system. Based on the findings, drains will be trapped to curb the flow of untreated water into the river, said officials. According to officials, the government is also planning to reach out to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to assess the output of wastewater being released from all Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in the future. Cleaning the Yamuna and making it pollution-free is one of the top priorities of the BJP government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have held meetings in this regard in the past two months. Officials said the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has asked to prepare a plan and hire an agency to identify gaps and disconnected drains and sewers and assess the sewerage zones. 'The department concerned has directed to hire an agency by the end of this month. The process has begun, and the survey will be completed by September… Based on the identified gaps, detailed project reports (DPRs) will be prepared by project engineers. Projects will be structured accordingly, and the estimated timeline for this is set for December this year,' said a senior official. The CPCB will also conduct inspections to identify operational gaps. 'All existing STPs and their outfalls will be inspected by the CPCB to assess operational shortcomings. For this, the timeline has been set for July 2025. Following its report, the DJB will formulate an action plan… The target for the work is set for October this year, ' said an official. Officials said over the last few years, the DJB has been working on the Interceptor Sewer Project — it entails trapping all drains and diverting wastewater to the nearby STP. However, there are some large drains like Najafgarh and Shahdara where it is not possible to tap them fully, due to which, eventually, untreated water enters the river. 'For such drains, solutions need to be considered, such as tapping 26 out of 182 sub-drains and treating the remaining at their outlets,' read a government document. Officials said 9 out of 22 drains that flow directly into the river have been trapped. Two drains have been partially trapped. Full trapping of drains is set to be completed by December 2027. 'Trapping work for two drains is in progress and is likely to be completed by the end of this year. Meanwhile, 7 drains have not yet been trapped, and no diversion has been made to the sewer/STP for treatment. The deadline to complete this work has been set for December 2027,' said an official. Under this project, the Delhi government also plans to install sewer connections in all unauthorised colonies. Recently, the central government approved Rs 804 crore for this project under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme 2.0. The government plans to install around 13,000 new sewer connections in slum areas, and 2.5 lakh sewer connections in unauthorised colonies and other residential areas.
India Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Pankaj Tripathi's AI-generated image as Hera Pheri's Baburao goes viral, fans react
Actor Pankaj Tripathi's casting as Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in 'Hera Pheri 3' is once again being debated. An AI-generated image of Tripathi as Baburao from the comedy franchise has sparked speculation about the possibility of him doing justice to the character. He had earlier reacted to the fan theories and denied any such intention of replacing Paresh Rawal after the latter's departure from the third a viral picture posted on Reddit, Tripathi is seen wearing a white dhoti and vest just like Rawal from 'Hera Pheri' (2000) and 'Phir Hera Pheri' (2006). Baburao's iconic gold chain, bracelet, and a thick pair of glasses were also included in the AI-generated look. The caption read, "Can Pankaj Tripathi play Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in Hera Pheri?" Fans feel Pankaj Tripathi could reinvent Baburao, if not replace Paresh Rawal. advertisement Some fans were not happy with the AI-genearated Baburao. While reacting to the image, a social media user wrote, "If Pankaj Tripathi is taken into the role and Paresh Rawal does not agree, then maybe they should give the movie a new flavour with a new name, role change or something. Pankaj Tripathi is a very good actor, and he can definitely reinvent the role as per his capabilities. Unfortunately, he cannot exactly copy Paresh's role, which I think both Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi are aware of." In-spite of praising Pankaj Tripathi;s acting prowess, fans rejected him as Baburao. Another user wrote, "Pankaj Tripathi could bring something valuable to the role, but he wouldn't be a replacement, he'd be a reinvention. He'd probably make a good Babu Bhaiya type character in a spin-off or reboot, but stepping into Paresh Rawal's shoes directly would feel off. Audiences would constantly compare them, and the charm of the original might get lost. So respectfully, no." Fans feel Pankaj Tripathi would not be able to recreate Paresh Rawal's charisma as Baburao. A fan also commented, "No, Pankaj's versatility was brutally exposed in the movie 'Atal,' he plays subtle characters which are similar. On the contrary Babu bhaiyya is the opposite, loud, charismatic and very relatable. Paresh Rawal as an actor is one of the most versatile we have seen in Bollywood."Amid the ongoing controversy over Paresh Rawal's exit from 'Hera Pheri 3,' the actor shared a post on X captioned as, "My lawyer, Ameet Naik, has sent an appropriate response regarding my rightful termination and exit. Once they read my response, all issues will be laid to rest."Rawal's lawyers, in an interview with IANS, said, "Admittedly, they did not deliver the story, screenplay and also a draft of a long-form agreement which was fundamental to the engagement of our client. In the absence of these and also since Mr Nadiadwala, the producer of the original films, issued notice to our client and raised issues on the making of the film, our client chose to exit and returned the money with interest by terminating the Term sheet."advertisementSuniel Shetty, who plays Shyam in the 'Hera Pheri' franchise, in an interview with India Today expressed shock. He said, "I have no clue about this. This is absolutely shocking. I first thought about texting him, and then I thought I'd meet him and would discuss it. I have had no word about it with anybody. Even Akshay is clueless as to what happened."Actor-comedian Johny Lever reacted to the row over Rawal stepping down from the film and suggested that the team should discuss and solve the matter. In an interview with Zoom, he said, "Mujhe lagta hai ki kar lena chahiye unko film, baithke baat karein, matter solve karein kyunki fans bohut miss karenge Paresh ji ko film mein, maza nahi aayega na waisa unke bina. To baat karke solve karlena chahiye, meri nazar mein to yahi sahi hai. (I feel that they should do the film, sit and talk, solve the matter, because fans will miss Paresh ji a lot, it will not be fun without him. So they should talk and solve the matter)."Rawal will next be seen in Vaani Kapoor-Aparshakti Khurana's 'Badtameez Gill' and Akshay's 'Welcome To The Jungle', directed by Ahmed Khan. IN THIS STORY#Pankaj Tripathi
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Chennai Corporation's municipal bonds receive ‘overwhelming response' in National Stock Exchange
Chennai has joined the list of urban local bodies in the country that have listed their municipal bonds in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to raise funds for their projects. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attended the bell ceremony in Chennai on Monday (May 26, 2025) to mark the listing of the Greater Chennai Corporation's (GCC) municipal bonds in the NSE. Speaking on the occasion, NSE chief economist Tirthankar Patnaik said three other Municipal Corporations from Tamil Nadu — Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Tiruchi — were in the process of raising funds through municipal bonds. 'It is always a delight for us at NSE when urban local bodies make use of capital markets as an alternative means of financing.' The private placement of GCC's municipal bonds with a base issue size of ₹100 crore and green shoe of ₹100 crore received 'overwhelming response' with an overall subcription of 4.21 times, he said. 'We hope that today's successful listing will inspire many more urban local bodies to look at capital markets as a promising avenue to raise funds,' Mr. Patnaik said. The GCC is intending to utilise municipal bond proceeds to partly finance the ongoing works for the Integrated Storm Water Drainage Project (ISWDP) in Kosasthalaiyar basin that is to be implemented at an estimated cost of ₹3,059 crore. The project aims to construct a robust drainage network that channels excess stormwater into the Kosasthalaiyar basin. The GCC has undertaken the restoration, deepening and widening of 65 lakes and ponds in this basin. The ISWDP is to be implemented in three phases — Phase I (11 packages), Phase II (18 packages) and Phase III (17 packages). As of May 25, 28 packages have been completed and 18 more are under execution. Welcoming the gathering in Kalaivanar Arangam, Mayor R. Priya said that the GCC was the first in Tamil Nadu to issue municipal bonds in the NSC. GCC has raised funds to the tune of ₹200 crore by issuing bonds through the NSE for an interest rate of 7.97% for 10 years. India Ratings and Acuitte have rated the GCC municipal bonds as AA+, an official release from the Tamil Nadu government said. Under AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) 2.0, GCC would get an incentive of ₹26 crore for having issued bonds in the stock exchange to raise funds for urban infrastructure projects. Later in the day, GCC Commissioner J. Kumaragurubaran told reporters that the GCC was planning to list municipal bonds for the multi-modal facility at Broadway bus stand which is a ₹822 crore project. While the GCC's commitment to the multi-modal facility in Broadway was estimated at ₹579 crore, the GCC was hoping to issue bonds to raise funds for ₹500 crore, he said. Ministers K.N. Nehru and P.K. Sekarbabu; Chennai Mayor R. Priya; Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam and senior officials were also present during the event.
Mint
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
PBKS vs DC; Sediqullah Atal makes his IPL debut for Delhi Capitals, Yuzvendra Chahal misses out for Punjab Kings
Afghanistan's Sediqullah Atal makes his Indian Premier League debut in Delhi Capitals' final game of IPL 2025, against Punjab Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Atal was part of Afghanistan's inspiring run in the ICC ODI Champions Trophy in March. He scored a fine 85 against Australia in the group stage match. He has played 49 matches in T20s and has scored 1507 runs at an average of 34.25, including 13 half-centuries. Atal's initial breakthrough came during the Kabul Premier League 2023. He smashed 48 runs in a single over, including 7 sixes in that over. Sediqullah Atal played a pivotal role in Afghanistan's title win at the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024, topping the run-scorers' chart with 368 runs in five matches. Delhi Capitals are out of the playoffs race. They have taken 13 points (6 wins, 1 no result, 6 defeats) from 13 matches. Delhi Capitals Captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and chose to bowl. Playing XI (Batting first): Prabhsimran Singh, Priyansh Arya, Josh Inglis (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harpreet Brar, Arshdeep Singh Substitutes: Pravin Dubey, Suryansh Shedge, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Xavier Bartlett, Kyle Jamieson IPL's leading wicket-taker Yuzvendra Chahal is not part of the playing XI as well as the substitutes list. Shreyas Iyer didn't indicate the move at the toss. Josh Inglis and Marcus Stoinis return to the playing XI. Playing XI (Bowling first): Faf du Plessis (C), Sediqullah Atal, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs (WK), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mustafizur Rahman, Mukesh Kumar Substitutes: KL Rahul, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurna Vijay, Ajay Mandal, Darshan Nalkande KL Rahul will come in as an impact substitute. Tristan Stubbs will keep for DC in Abishek Porel's absence. Karun Nair returns to the playing XI. Stay updated on all the action from the IPL 2025. Check the IPL 2025 Schedule, track the latest IPL 2025 Points Table, and follow the top performers with the Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
New Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
BKU Atal chief booked for announcing bounty to behead Rakesh Tikait
LUCKNOW: A man identified as Amit Chaudhary, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Atal), has been booked over a social media post in which he allegedly announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for anyone who would behead Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait. The viral post sparked protests by Tikait's followers in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut. Cases were registered against Chaudhary at Civil Lines Police Stations in Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, and Agra. Muzaffarnagar Station House Officer Ashutosh Kumar Singh stated that in the viral video, the accused purportedly announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for the beheading of Tikait. A case was also lodged against Chaudhary in the Jani police station area of Meerut, confirmed by Station In-charge Mahesh Kumar Rathore. In a video released in Meerut on Sunday, Amit Chaudhary is shown stating that he would give Rs 5 lakh to anyone who beheads Rakesh Tikait.
