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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Widened Nag River Flows Close to Metro Pillars Near Krazy Castle; Safety Measures in Place
1 2 Nagpur: The ambitious Nag River widening project, aimed at mitigating flood risks in the city, has reached a technically complex stretch near the former Krazy Castle amusement park — where the riverbed now runs extremely close to Metro Pillars 176 and 177. While the river is currently dry due to ongoing construction, the situation is drawing attention with the onset of early monsoon, which will soon bring water into the newly widened channel. The project, executed by MahaMetro, involves widening the riverbed to 18 metres to restore its flow capacity and avoid bottlenecks like the one that contributed to the city's flood on September 23, 2023. However, achieving this width near the Metro alignment posed a unique challenge, as the channel edges came within metres of live infrastructure. When TOI visited the site, it was found that on one side of the viaduct, where the retaining wall is yet to be built, the widened riverbed was literally brushing against the pillar base, with one face of the pillar exposed to the open. Though there is no water flow currently, the close proximity has raised questions about preparedness before the rains arrive. Responding to concerns, Rajeev Tyagi, director (projects), MahaMetro, said that extensive precautions were taken to safeguard both, the Metro structure and public traffic. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Projeto da Prefeitura de SP de apoio a empreendedores completa 6 anos Estúdio Folha Leia mais Undo "To achieve the required width near the piers without disrupting live roadways or compromising safety, a series of pile foundations was cast near the existing Metro pier," he said. A total of 30 piles — each 600mm in diameter and 8.5m deep — were installed in just two days. "Piling was done while maintaining a safe distance from the Metro's overhead electrical (OHE) lines. Near the structures, piling was executed at night after commercial Metro operations ended, and the OHE was discharged to ensure absolute safety," Tyagi added. After piling, MahaMetro began work on a 30-metre-long jacketing wall, designed with curvature around the piers to allow smooth water flow. The height of the wall is aligned with High Flood Level (HFL) data provided by civic bodies. Officials say the widened section will help increase discharge capacity to 140 cumecs as recommended, reducing flood risk downstream. They emphasised that safety measures were planned and implemented to ensure that both Metro infrastructure and future river flows are secured.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘College kahan hai?' Years after land allotted in Ghumanhera, villagers still wait
Fifteen years ago, Gulshan Tyagi, who now runs a cyber cafe in Shikarpur village on the outskirts of Southwest Delhi, had enrolled in Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College. But he had to drop out within a year. 'It is in Chirag Dilli, more than 45 km away. It just wasn't possible to commute every day,' he recalls. He eventually completed his degree from DU's School of Open Learning (SOL). Tyagi, who is now 38, observes that not much has changed since then. His cyber cafe is frequented by a large number of local students, who, according to him, opt to register for open and distance learning courses instead of choosing regular colleges. The reason is the same. Most colleges are far away. 'After Class 12, most students don't even think about regular college. They just start working and take admission in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU),' he shares. In 2018, a government proposal to establish a college on 16.5 acres of gram sabha land in neighbouring Ghumanhera village ignited a spark of hope among residents of Shikarpur, Jhatikara, Jhuljhuli, among other villages. Seven years later, that land still lies vacant. Earlier this month, Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh announced the construction of an Om-shaped Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) school in Ghumanhera and a cow shelter, estimated to cost Rs 47 crore. The cowshed is pitched to be Delhi's largest government-run facility of its kind. It is set to come up near the site earmarked for the college. At the groundbreaking ceremony on May 18, the PWD Minister said the new MCD school, to be built at the cost of Rs 6 crore, would have six smart classrooms, among other facilities. But residents remain unconvinced. 'College kaha hai… college toh hai hi nahi (Where is the college? There is none),' says Manoj Singh Yadav, a resident of Ghumanhera. 'Our children are going as far as Dwarka, and Rajouri Garden, and even to colleges in Haryana. Some just quit studies after school.' 'Who are these new schools for?' asks Tyagi, who is also a member of the managing committee of a senior secondary government school in Shikarpur. 'There are already four government schools in Ghumanhera, including two MCD schools. The children of daily-wage workers study here, but the attendance is low,' he says. A government boys' senior secondary school in Ghumanhera has 140 students enrolled. The girls' Sarvodaya Vidyalaya has 504. In Jhatikra, the government built a new building for just 160 school students, adds Tyagi. A close look at the school infrastructure in the surrounding area shows a similar pattern. From Sarangpur to Hasanpur, Malikpur to Rawta, schools are scattered across villages with inconsistent enrolments, limited secondary school options, and no college campus in sight. In Shikarpur, a defunct MCD girls' school is now used by two to three village families to house cattle. 'There's no need to build more buildings,' says Tyagi. Gulab Singh, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Matiala, the Assembly constituency where the village is located, points out that 'the land for the college is already available and belongs to the gram sabha'. 'I coordinated with various departments for five to six years, worked on layouts, enrolment projections, even discussed transportation,' he says, and adds, 'PWD prepared a layout plan. The only thing left was to transfer land from DDA to the Revenue Department. Then suddenly, the government announced a cow shelter and another school.' Earlier this month, Centre for Youth Culture Law and Environment (CYCLE), a nonprofit, issued a legal notice to the Delhi government, citing contempt of Supreme Court and Delhi High Court orders that protect gram sabha lands from being diverted without public consultation. The nonprofit claimed that the new projects – the cow shed and the MCD school — did not align with the requirements of residents. 'How can we expect students, and especially girls, to go far away from these facilities that are the only way forward for them to secure a future,' says Paras Tyagi, co-founder of CYCLE. A project site map showed that the proposed college site in Ghumanhera, roughly 90 bighas and 18 biswas, is surrounded by more than a dozen villages within a 3–4 km radius: Jhatikara, Shikarpur, Jhuljhuli, Sarangpur, Rawta, Malikpur, Dariyapur Khurd, Hasanpur, Pandawala Khurd, Daulatpur, and Sherpur. The nearest government college, Bhagini Nivedita, is eight kilometres away. An internal report by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi, seen by The Indian Express, gave details of the joint inspection of the Ghumanhera site in 2018. Citing an interaction with locals, it underlined, 'The villagers pleaded that there are no educational institutions within a 15 km radius of the proposed site and the students passing out of the nearby schools have to travel 20–25 km to the nearest colleges of Delhi University. Villagers were interested in an institution of higher education offering courses in humanities, and social sciences, and not in technical education.' The report described the site as 'a wasteland… only entry available presently is a 150–200 metres walk on 10 feet wide pagdandi (narrow footpath).' 'Admissions in any college or university are done on the basis of merit or entrance examination, and therefore, there is no assurance for local students to get admission in the proposed college or university,' the report underlined. The Indian Express reached out to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD), the Public Works Department (PWD), for comments, but did not receive any response. MLA Sandeep Sehrawat said he will gather details of the matter. Meahwile, according to AAP's Singh, when the site was first identified, he raised the matter in the Delhi Assembly and sought priority for locals. 'If a college comes up, then 85% of the reservation should be for our children,' he insisted. Ram Kishan, 86, a resident, says the government is wasting what could be a transformative opportunity. 'The biggest hurdle is the lack of access road to the site land. Had measures been taken to build a connecting road, would the project remain stalled?' he asks. Moreover, Ghumanhera was once known for its hockey players. 'It was a big thing when we managed to get a turf ground placed here,' recalls Tyagi. 'But now, a large part of the youth is getting pulled into criminal activities. The COBRA gang that operates in this belt also has roots in this village. If a higher education institute is built here, it will change how our youth see themselves and their future.' According to Singh, 'it was a dream to build the hockey turf' in the village. 'We achieved that. But the bigger dream was to set up a college. That would have changed lakhs of lives in all the villages and colonies nearby,' he says.
India Today
25-05-2025
- India Today
Mumbai man plots wife's murder over financial dispute, hires killers for Rs 6 lakh
A Navi Mumbai man hired contract killers for Rs 6 lakh to murder his wife over a financial dispute. Six people have been arrested so far, including three from Navi Mumbai and two contract killers from victim, 27-year-old chemist Alvina Kishorsingh Rajput, also known as Alvina Adamali Khan, was brutally murdered just 50 metres from her residence on May 18. A masked assailant approached her as she was returning home at night and slit her throat. She collapsed on the spot and died from excessive revealed that her husband, Kishor Singh Rajput, a pharmacist by profession and her business partner, masterminded the murder. The couple married in 2021 and jointly ran a medical store. However, their relationship soured over financial disputes. According to police, Alvina had invested Rs 15 lakh in their business and demanded the money back before agreeing to a divorce, something Rajput was unwilling or unable to Kumar Landge, Additional Commissioner of Police, said that Rajput feared that even after repaying the money, he wouldn't get the divorce and so he plotted her then allegedly approached Alisha Tyagi, a salon owner from Uttar Pradesh, who agreed to help execute the plan for Rs 6 lakh. She received Rs 5 lakh in advance and roped in her maid, Charanjit Kaur alias Dimple, to connect with two contract killers from Navi Mumbai Crime Branch arrested Rajput, Tyagi, and Kaur and handed them over to the Ulwe police. All three were remanded in police custody until May the two hired killers from Punjab, cousins Sukhpreet Singh and Gurpreet Singh, were tracked down and arrested by the Noida Special Tak Force on May interrogation, Sukhpreet revealed he had shifted to Mumbai in 2022 along with his cousin. There, he met Tyagi, who offered him the contract. Sukhpreet confessed to ordering a knife online and executing the murder with Gurpreet after conducting surveillance on the victim's routine. The two killers are now being handed over to local authorities for further are also probing Tyagi's salon business and her deeper involvement in the Watch IN THIS STORY#Mumbai#Maharashtra
News18
23-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Is There A Hidden Tunnel From Rashtrapati Bhavan To Red Fort?
Last Updated: According to researcher Rohan Tyagi, Delhi's old tunnels are vital for VIP safety. He cited their use during the 2001 Parliament attack for secure transport and protection Delhi's rich and ancient history unveils many surprising elements, including a network of underground tunnels that date back to the Mughal and British eras. Researchers and historians suggest that while some of these tunnels may still be accessible, many have been sealed over time. These passageways are reportedly located beneath several key government buildings in the city. According to researcher Rohan Tyagi, these tunnels are of paramount importance. He highlighted their potential use in ensuring the safety and secure transport of VIPs in the event of a major attack on Delhi. Tyagi cited the 2001 Parliament attack as an instance where these tunnels proved useful. During the British era, the Rashtrapati Bhavan, then known as the Viceroy House, had a secret tunnel that connected it to various important government offices. Speaking to Local18, Tyagi noted that a two-kilometre tunnel from Rashtrapati Bhavan led to the old Parliament House, facilitating the transport of crucial files after 1947. Another tunnel, stretching 10 to 12 kilometres, connects Rashtrapati Bhavan with the Red Fort. Additionally, Tyagi mentioned tunnels under Rashtrapati Bhavan that lead to South Block and North Block. It is believed that these tunnels, designed for emergencies, could play a crucial role in evacuating VVIPs during an attack on any significant government building in Delhi. The oldest of these tunnels reportedly runs from Delhi's Red Fort to the Agra Red Fort. Tyagi explained that while little is known about this tunnel, opinions are divided on its current state. Some believe it is no longer operational, while others claim its entrance remains heavily guarded and still exists today. First Published: May 23, 2025, 15:02 IST
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DLF sets sales bookings target at ₹20-22,000 crore for FY26: Managing director
NEW DELHI: Buoyed by record pre-sales in the last fiscal, India's largest realty firm DLF on Tuesday said it is targeting to sell housing properties worth Rs 20,000-22,000 crore during 2025-26, driven by robust demand for its luxury properties. On Monday, the DLF reported record sales bookings of Rs 21,223 crore in 2024-25, an increase of 44 per cent from Rs 14,778 crore in the preceding financial year. In a conference call with analysts held on Tuesday, DLF's Managing Director Ashok Kumar Tyagi said, "Our pre-sales guidance for this fiscal is Rs 20,000-22,200 crore." He said the company would like to maintain the sales momentum achieved during the last financial year. Tyagi said the company would continue to focus on generating free cash flow and improve profit margins. To achieve this target, DLF has inventories in its existing projects which was launched during 2024-25 and also the company plans to launch more projects in the current financial year. DLF's subsidiary DLF Home Developers Joint Managing Director Aakash Ohri informed analysts that the company plans to soon launch housing projects in Gurugram and Mumbai. During the 2024-25 fiscal, DLF launched its super luxury project 'The Dahlias' with a total saleable area of 4.5 million sq ft and sales potential of Rs 35,000 crore. The company has already sold homes worth Rs 13,744 crore in this project last fiscal. DLF is India's largest real estate firm in terms of market capitalisation. Its net profit increased to Rs 4,366.82 crore during the 2024-25 fiscal year, from Rs 2,723.53 crore in the preceding year. Total income rose to Rs 8,995.89 crore in the last fiscal, from Rs 6,958.34 crore in the 2023-24 financial year Since its inception, DLF has developed more than 185 real estate projects and developed an area of more than 352 million square feet. DLF Group has 280 million square feet of development potential across residential and commercial segments, including current projects under execution and the identified pipeline. The group has an annuity portfolio of over 45 million square feet. DLF is primarily engaged in the business of the development and sale of residential properties (the Development Business) and the development and leasing of commercial and retail properties (the Annuity Business).
