Staff crunch chokes KSPCB as new rules pile up
The board, initially established to implement the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, has seen its responsibilities steadily increase with a spurt of new rules over the last decade.
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Hindustan Times
36 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Gurugram: Dwarka e-way RWAs hold protest against enroachments
Representatives of around 10 resident welfare associations (RWAs) from condominiums along the Dwarka Expressway and their residents held a protest on Sunday against encroachments and illegal constructions along the expressway and master roads. A meeting was also conducted, where issues pertaining to sanitation, roads, and lack of transport were discussed. Gurugram: Dwarka e-way RWAs hold protest against enroachments The RWA representatives and residents gathered in front of Enigma apartments in Sector 110 along with condominium residents and protested against the construction of a structure on the land earmarked for green belt of the Dwarka expressway. 'The entire stretch of land along Dwarka expressway which has been earmarked for green belts is witnessing illegal construction of shops and other buildings. We want action from the authorities,' said Vibhas Kumar, president, Enigma Apartments RWA. Earlier, the RWA representatives held a meeting under the aegis of Dwarka expressway Gurugram Development Association to discuss pressing civic issues affecting the large number of residents in societies along Dwarka expressway. Sunil Sareen, joint convenor of the association said the meeting centered around urgent civic and infrastructure issues such as pending development of the 24-metre service roads, lack of unified electricity billing system, incomplete 33kVA electricity infrastructure, lack of public transport, rampant encroachment of green belts and lack of development work by civic agencies. During the meeting, it was also decided to form three committees to pursue the matter with authorities and the court to ensure that civic conditions improve, said the representatives. 'It has been decided to form three committees which will pursue issues related to roads, green belts, and infrastructure. All the RWAs will join hands and pursue development issues and address lacunae in working of HRRS (Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies) Act,' Sareen said. RS Bhath district nodal officer, enforcement, when asked about illegal construction on land marked for green belts said that action will be taken if construction is being carried out on land acquired by the government. 'In case the land has not been acquired then matter will taken up with concerned local authority and action initiated. Illegal constructions and encroachments will not be allowed,' he said.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
Train reservation chart set to be prepared 8 hours before departure
The Railway Board has proposed preparing the seat reservation chart eight hours before a train's departure. The chart is currently prepared four hours before departure. Officials said that for trains departing before 2 pm, the chart will be prepared the previous day at 9 pm itself. A senior official of the Ministry of Railways said that under the current system, passengers arriving at stations from distant areas would have little clarity on their waitlisted ticket's status while leaving their home. 'Now, passengers will get the update on waitlist status well in advance. There were many complaints regarding the chart preparation time. The passengers coming from remote areas or suburbs of major cities to the Railway Station for taking long distance trains had to go back many times because of non-confirmation of the waitlisted ticket. Now, such passengers will get time to make alternative arrangements,' said the official quoted above. The official said that Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed the board to start implementing this move in phases to avoid disruption. Vaishnaw also reviewed the upgradation of the passenger reservation system, which is expected to enhance the ticket booking capacity by over 1.5 lakh ticket bookings per minute. This will be an increase of around five times from 32,000 tickets per minute in the current system. 'The ticket enquiry capacity will increase ten times from 4 lakh to over 40 lakh enquiry per minute time. Further, OTP-based authentication will be done for Tatkal bookings from the end of July, 2025. The authentication should be done using Aadhaar or any other verifiable Government ID available in the user's DigiLocker account,' said the official. Dheeraj Mishra is a Principal correspondent with The Indian Express, Business Bureau. He covers India's two key ministries- Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. He frequently uses the Right to Information (RTI) Act for his stories, which have resulted in many impactful reports. ... Read More
Mint
9 hours ago
- Mint
Job-hopping might ‘backfire' for Gen Z, warns ACT CEO Janet Godwin who spent 35 years at the same company. Here's why
Switching jobs every two to three years, which is a common strategy for many Gen Zers might just be a generational misstep, warns Janet Godwin, CEO of American College Testing (ACT). While it might seem like an efficient way to fast track to higher pay or quicker promotions, Godwin, who has spent her entire 35-year career climbing the ladder at ACT suggests that constantly jumping jobs could actually backfire for young professionals. Even though some people view Godwin's path as complacent, she stands by the advice that she received as a young employee to 'quit focusing on what's next in your career—and instead put your energy into what's present.' Traditionally, workers have dedicated their careers to a job and company they enjoy and settling down to steadily climb the ranks. However, the narrative changed as the cost of living hit the roof, wages stagnated, and older employees took to working longer, making it hard for young workers to progress into senior roles. Professionals today aren't waiting for their boss to promote them. Instead, many Gen Zers in particular have taken matters into their own hands and job hop—with 56% of Gen Z finding it acceptable to hop every two to three years, Fortune reported. Godwin, the 59-year old CEO challenged this modern narrative, saying this trend could backfire as she agrees to what her boss told her — 'If you're so busy thinking about what you're going to do next, I guarantee you you're not putting enough energy and time into what you're doing today.' 'You need to learn and mature in your current job before you have your eyes set on something else.' It's a message echoed by chief executives across the business world. Sarah Walker, Cisco's CEO said young people need to not expect a raise or new job title every year: 'You just need to be patient in the journey.' 'Don't take your current job for granted,' Walmart's McMillion added in an interview with Stratechery last year. 'The next job doesn't come if you don't do the one you've got well.' Like many Gen Z grads, Godwin never expected to stay at the same company her entire career. She started her career at ACT in 1990 and became a CEO in 2020. ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States and similar to SAT. 'Be curious. Because if you think you know where you're going to be 10 years from now, you probably don't.' Godwin said. At ACT, Godwin said she took on a new role every two to three years which helped her gain experience in every department. Her consistency was invaluable by the time she was tapped to lead the entire company during one of the company's biggest existential crises: the COVID-19 pandemic. Overnight, the company's future looked all but dim as testing centers shut their doors and online testing was seemingly far down the pipeline. But after years of writing questions for students to answer, she found that being willing to ask questions was key to getting through the tough challenges, the news agency reported.
