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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Noida issues a heatwave advisory
Noida: With temperatures in NCR continuing to climb, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of Noida has issued a public advisory urging residents to take strict precautions against the ongoing heatwave and hot winds, or loo. "Awareness programmes are being carried out in schools and factories to ensure community preparedness," said district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma. "Citizens are advised to stay indoors between 12pm and 3pm, wear light cotton clothing, keep hydrated, and use home remedies like ORS, lemon water, and raw mango drinks to prevent dehydration." It cautions against consumption of alcohol, tea, and coffee, which may worsen dehydration. It also urges residents to carry water, and use umbrellas, caps, or sunglasses when stepping outdoors. Additionally, DDMA emphasised the importance of caring for animals, advising residents to keep pets in shaded areas with access to clean drinking water. Safety measures include avoiding stale or high-protein food, not staying on the top floors of buildings during peak heat hours and not leaving children or pets in parked vehicles. The public has also been encouraged to stay informed through local weather updates and seek immediate medical help if any symptoms of heatstroke — such as dizziness, nausea, or high fever appear. The advisory was issued under the direction of DM Manish Kumar Verma, and supervision of ADM (Finance & Revenue) Atul Kumar. Meanwhile, a health department team on Tuesday conducted inspections across hospitals, Community Health Centers (CHCs), and Primary Health Centers (PHCs) in the city to ensure heatwave preparedness. According to the CMO, all facilities were found ready to handle heat-related emergencies.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Survey for electric vehicle charging stations planned for condos in Noida
The district administration has directed power discoms UPPCL and NPCL to begin a comprehensive survey in residential societies for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Additional district magistrate (ADM), finance and revenue, Atul Kumar said on Thursday, "A proper survey will be conducted soon. Based on the findings, designated spaces will be selected and EV charging stations will be built in a phased manner." With raging disputes over EV charging installations across group housing complexes, Atul Kumar said discoms must coordinate with apartment owners' associations (AOAs) and resident welfare associations (RWAs) to explain the govt's policy and identify possible locations for public charging points. The instruction for the survey was issued by the ADM during a meeting held on Thursday at the collectorate auditorium with officials from the electrical safety department, deputy registrar of firms, societies and chits, as well as representatives of RWAs and AOAs. At the meeting, deputy registrar Rishabh Agarwal informed the ADM the number of electric vehicles is increasing rapidly, but there were fewer EV charging stations in various societies. Welcoming the move, president of Exotica Fresco AOA and secretary of Noida Federation of Apartment Owners Associations (NOFAA) Surojit Dasgupta said older societies were particularly struggling to accommodate charging points. "Many of these buildings lack EV readiness and have no designated guest parking. AOAs are supporting private installations where possible, but we urgently need clear administrative guidelines to act responsibly and legally," Dasgupta said. Ramesh Chaudhary, an official from the electrical safety department, stressed the importance of following technical and safety standards. "Whether it's a public or private charging point, it must comply with electrical safety norms. Improper setups can pose serious fire hazards in dense residential clusters. We'll issue detailed safety checklists during the survey phase," he said. Meanwhile, the ADM also issued a final warning to residential societies operating unregistered lifts, saying legal action will be taken against defaulters after May 15.
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Unregistered lifts to face legal action from May 15: Gautam Budh Nagar admin
GREATER NOIDA: In a move aimed at enhancing safety in high-rise buildings and promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the Gautam Budh Nagar administration has issued a stern warning to residential societies operating lifts without registration, an act that will invite legal action from May 15 onwards, officials said on Thursday. The directives were issued by additional district magistrate (finance and revenue) Atul Kumar, who chaired a meeting on Thursday, participated by officials from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) Greater Noida, and representatives of residential federations and RWAs across the district. Power discoms were also directed to identify suitable locations to set up private and commercial EV (electric vehicle) charging points. 'Several residential societies are still operating lifts without registration, which can be a serious safety risk. This needs immediate compliance,' said deputy registrar of firms, societies & chits Rishabh Agrawal, highlighting safety concerns. District administration officials said that non-compliance with the guidelines will invite legal action against the operators from May 15. 'All societies are instructed to complete their lift registrations within the stipulated timeframe,' said Kumar during the meeting. To be sure, Gautam Budh Nagar has over 80,000 lifts and just over 5,500 are registered. About the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, officials noted that while the number of EVs in Noida and Greater Noida is growing rapidly, availability of charging stations remains limited, especially in group housing societies. Directions were issued to the power discoms to launch a survey in coordination with all residential federations to identify suitable locations to set up private and commercial EV charging points. Chief engineer (Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited Noida) Sanjay Kumar Jain said service providers have been instructed to initiate the survey. Similarly, NPCL officials have also been tasked with ensuring necessary arrangements under their jurisdiction, officials said. On September 25, 2024, the UP government mandated registration of all lifts in residential societies, malls, and industrial buildings under the newly enacted Lift Act, with a six-month deadline ending on March 25 and a grace period till March 31.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
EV charging survey planned for condos
Noida: The district administration has directed power discoms UPPCL and NPCL to begin a comprehensive survey in residential societies for setting up electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Additional district magistrate (ADM), finance and revenue, Atul Kumar said on Thursday, "A proper survey will be conducted soon. Based on the findings, designated spaces will be selected and EV charging stations will be built in a phased manner." With raging disputes over EV charging installations across group housing complexes, Atul Kumar said discoms must coordinate with apartment owners' associations (AOAs) and resident welfare associations (RWAs) to explain the govt's policy and identify possible locations for public charging points. The instruction for the survey was issued by the ADM during a meeting held on Thursday at the collectorate auditorium with officials from the electrical safety department, deputy registrar of firms, societies and chits, as well as representatives of RWAs and AOAs. At the meeting, deputy registrar Rishabh Agarwal informed the ADM the number of electric vehicles is increasing rapidly, but there were fewer EV charging stations in various societies. Welcoming the move, president of Exotica Fresco AOA and secretary of Noida Federation of Apartment Owners Associations (NOFAA) Surojit Dasgupta said older societies were particularly struggling to accommodate charging points. "Many of these buildings lack EV readiness and have no designated guest parking. AOAs are supporting private installations where possible, but we urgently need clear administrative guidelines to act responsibly and legally," Dasgupta said. Ramesh Chaudhary, an official from the electrical safety department, stressed the importance of following technical and safety standards. "Whether it's a public or private charging point, it must comply with electrical safety norms. Improper setups can pose serious fire hazards in dense residential clusters. We'll issue detailed safety checklists during the survey phase," he said. Meanwhile, the ADM also issued a final warning to residential societies operating unregistered lifts, saying legal action will be taken against defaulters after May 15.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
New lease of state BJP office paves way for multi-storey building
MUMBAI: The state has extended the lease of a prime plot in Mumbai's Nariman Point to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit for another 30 years, clearing the way for a multi-storey building to replace its existing single-storey premises. The 2,682-sq m plot that houses the BJP office, located in Nehru Garden right opposite the state secretariat, comes with a plot twist. The episode culminated on Wednesday, when the general administration department issued a government resolution (GR). The state unit of the BJP had signed a lease with the public works department on January 1, 2019, which expired on December 31, 2024. The GR says the terms of the new lease agreement align with the Development Control and Promotional Rules (DCPR), 2034. The area is also home to several residential buildings, and the Nariman Point-Churchgate Citizens' Association (NPCCA) have fought tooth and nail to free up the 6,039-sq m Nehru Garden from government offices like MTDC and the Employment Exchange. The plot on which the garden stands was reserved as a recreation ground (RG) in the 1961 Development Plan (DP) and the 1991 DP, but was encroached a long time ago. Then, in 2018, the state arbitrarily changed the reservation into commercial/residential use. When the NPCCA protested, the reservation was reversed – but with a twist. The garden was designated as RG+ (Recreation Ground+), which means only 50% of the land was reserved for a recreation ground, and the rest could be used for residential/commercial purposes. The change in reservation, from RG to RG+, was taken when the state finalised the latest Development Plan for the city, or the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCPR), 2034. When the NPCCA protested again, all the structures in the garden were demolished, except those occupied by the BJP and the Janata Dal. Atul Kumar, president of the NPCCA, said, 'The BJP office was meant to be a temporary structure. The MTDC and Employment Exchange were encroachments and were removed. The BJP office was over-built up and parts of it were dismantled. But the government changed the reservation in 2018, to save the state BJP office from demolition, despite opposition from local residents, who wanted the garden to be restored as a recreation ground.''
