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Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Delhi govt plans redevelopment of Bhorgarh, other areas; ‘aim to make industrial areas truly world-class', says Sirsa
The Delhi government will soon begin redevelopment of the Bhorgarh Industrial Area (Bawana Phase II) using the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, a release by the Office of the Industries Minister stated on Saturday. Delhi Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the project aims to improve infrastructure and meet the demands of industrialists that have been pending for nearly a decade. 'This move will transform Bhorgarh into a model industrial zone—clean, safe, efficient, and pollution-free. Long-standing demands of industrialists, pending for the last 10 years, shall be soon fulfilled by the present government.' According to the minister's office, a private concessionaire will be responsible for maintaining roads, building stormwater drains, installing smart lighting and CCTV cameras, managing waste, improving green spaces, and reducing air pollution in the area. 'This is more than redevelopment — it is an environmental and economic intervention. We are building infrastructure that supports business and safeguards the environment. This is how we are working towards the Prime Minister's dream of a Viksit Delhi,' Sirsa added. Along with Bhorgarh, ten more industrial areas will be redeveloped. As per the minister's office, Project Management Units (PMUs) are being set up for Okhla, Patparganj, Badli, Nangloi, Wazirpur, Jhilmil, and other areas. Tenders have already been issued and pre-bid meetings held. The government has also set a target to plant 85,000 green units in 2025–26, including 25,000 trees, 50,000 shrubs, and 10,000 bamboo plants, as per the statement. The project builds on PPP model used in Bawana and Narela Industrial Areas. According to the statement, 'These projects set a benchmark in cleanliness, maintenance, and infrastructure development. The same model will now be replicated at all remaining industrial areas under the administration of the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), ushering in a new era of industrial planning and eco-conscious growth.' As per the statement, similar redevelopment is planned across all DSIIDC-managed industrial areas within a year. 'The role of the concessionaire will be all-encompassing,' Sirsa said, adding, 'From laying and maintaining pothole-free roads and stormwater drainage to installing smart lighting and CCTV-based 24×7 surveillance — every aspect of urban industrial infrastructure will be upgraded. The aim is to make industrial areas truly world-class.'
NDTV
26-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Delhi To Host Industrial Ideathon; Rs 80 Lakh Prize Pool For Student Innovators
New Delhi: The Delhi government will launch its first Delhi Industrial Ideathon 2025, which aims to drive digital transformation, support entrepreneurship, and empower the youth to contribute to the economy, Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. The minister said that the Ideathon, scheduled to be held in July or August this year, will bring together the brightest student minds to solve real-world problems faced by Delhi's industries and will award a total prize pool of over Rs 80 lakh. The event is being organised by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) in collaboration with the Department of Industries and is expected to draw hundreds of participants. The minister said that the Ideathon will feature over 120 student teams from more than 30 leading educational institutions across Delhi and each team will comprise two to four students, mandatorily including at least one female participant and preferably bringing together students from multiple academic disciplines. He added that the government's aim is to drive digital transformation, support entrepreneurship, and empower youth to contribute meaningfully to the economy. He said the event will award a total prize pool of over Rs 80 lakh. The winning team will receive Rs 10 lakh, while the first and second runners-up will be awarded Rs 7.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh respectively.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Delhi to roll out GPS-enabled anti-smog gun vehicles in industrial hubs from June
Aiming to improve the city's air quality, the Delhi Government is set to deploy eight GPS-enabled hydraulic anti-smog gun vehicles across key industrial areas of the national capital, with the initiative to continue for ten months, excluding the monsoon period, officials said Friday. The programme will run for 10 months, excluding the monsoon period, with the goal to significantly reduce airborne particulate matter and improve the air quality. Each CNG-operated truck is equipped with an advanced anti-smog gun capable of spraying a fine mist over a horizontal distance of 30 meters and rotating 330 degrees, allowing comprehensive dust suppression, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. He added that the vehicles also feature horizontal sprinklers along their width to spray water directly onto roads, consuming at least 1,500 litres of water per hour. Starting June 2025, the initiative, in collaboration with the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), will be implemented across key industrial areas. Each vehicle will function in two daily shifts- from 3 am to 7 am, and again during non-peak afternoon hours - totaling eight hours per day. "Our government is fully committed to ensuring industrial growth while protecting the environment. We are taking concrete steps to minimise industrial waste and improve infrastructure so that businesses can thrive responsibly," Sirsa said. Currently, the DSIIDC operates eight water sprinklers and three anti-smog guns in the Bawana and Narela industrial zones. The new vehicles will extend coverage to Patparganj, Okhla Phase-III, A Block and S Block Phase-II, Jhilmil, Nangloi, Udyog Vihar, Badli, and Bhorgarh. Two additional vehicles will be kept in reserve for industrial areas managed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the minister added.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Indian Express
Inter-state liquor smuggling: 1,134 cases lodged in Delhi — 706 from 5 districts on Haryana border
Of the 1,134 FIRs lodged in connection with inter-state smuggling and sale of illicit liquor across 15 police districts of Delhi between August 31, 2022, and April 24, 2025, 706 cases have been lodged at five districts that share borders with Haryana, government data has revealed. While 193 FIRs have been lodged in the Southwest district, 145 were registered in West, 126 in South, 125 in Outer, and 117 in South East. All these districts share a border with Haryana cities like Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Bahadurgarh, among others. 'Interstate smuggling of liquor largely happens through the Haryana borders. One of the key reasons behind this is the deployment of weak security… Proper checking and enforcement are a big issue, especially at Haryana's border areas. The department's enforcement team has also observed that liquor is coming directly from the manufacturer and warehouses…,' said a senior excise official. The official said the disparity in liquor prices between Delhi and Haryana is another major reason behind inter-state smuggling. 'Liquor is costlier in Delhi when compared to Haryana. Also, there are private vends and wholesale shops in Haryana where customers get good offers on liquor. So, most of the time, people buy from these shops in bulk and smuggle the same into Delhi to sell the stuff illegally…' Asked if the non-availability of some liquor brands in Delhi — which have been named in the excise policy scam case — is also a reason behind inter-state smuggling, another senior official said, 'Initially, when the new liquor policy was scrapped, there were issues. But in a few months, a large number of brands registered in Delhi. Certain brands are not allowed in Delhi, as these are involved in the excise policy scam case… But more than 900 registered brands are available in Delhi… So, that is not the case.' The official added that not many such cases can be found when it comes to other NCR borders like Noida and Ghaziabad, as liquor in Delhi is cheaper than in Uttar Pradesh. 'To stop illegal smuggling and supply, the Excise department has increased surprise inspections and is also conducting raids every Saturday,' said an official, adding that a special enforcement drive was launched recently by the department. After the old liquor policy was scrapped, only 792 government-run liquor vends operate in Delhi. Four corporations — Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Delhi Consumers' Cooperative Wholesale Store Limited, Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, and Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited — run these vends. According to industry sources, however, Delhi is also facing a shortage of popular brands of beer such as Kingfisher and Corona. These, however, are available in NCR cities. Officials said this also leads to revenue loss and illicit liquor supply in the city. Sources in the Excise department said it will be writing to the four corporations to order more popular brands of beer to stop illegal supply and provide better availability to people in Delhi.
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Business Standard
17-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Delhi govt to set up food incubators, hi-tech labs to boost startups
The Delhi government will set up two new incubation centres for micro food processing firms and three advanced technology labs for startups, Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Saturday. Press Trust of India New Delhi The Delhi government will set up two new incubation centres for micro food processing firms and three advanced technology labs for startups, Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Saturday. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship PMFME scheme, Rs 4.5 crore will be invested in food processing incubators at Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University's World Class Skill Centres in Jhandewalan and Wazirpur. Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University has already received an initial Rs 50 lakh tranche and begun procuring bakery line equipment, Sirsa said. He also said that separately, a Rs 3.06 crore corporate social responsibility grant from the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation will finance two Internet of Things labs and a fabrication lab on Netaji Subhas University of Technology's East and Main campuses. The facilities will offer prototyping, testing and upskilling support to students, faculty and local entrepreneurs, he added. Under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's leadership we want Delhi to be the first choice for innovators, MSMEs and skilled youth," Sirsa said. "These labs will bridge the gap between ideation and execution and help build future ready enterprises." Launched in 2020 with an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore and now extended to FY 2025-26, the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme offers credit-linked subsidies, shared infrastructure and One District One Product (ODOP) support to formalise India's unorganised micro food sector.
