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Time of India
7 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Treated water supply not feasible at IS Bindra Cricket Stadium: Gmada, MC inform NGT
Mohali: The iconic I S Bindra Cricket Stadium in Punjab will continue to depend solely on underground freshwater for its water requirements, despite ongoing concerns over groundwater depletion. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada) and Municipal Corporation (MC) have informed the (NGT) that supplying treated water from a nearby sewage treatment plant (STP) to the stadium is currently unfeasible due to infrastructural and logistical limitations. In a detailed submission, both Gmada and the MC clarified that the I S Bindra Stadium lacks on-site STP infrastructure, and no provision exists for supply of treated water from external STPs. Moreover, no fresh water is being supplied by the MC to the stadium, leaving groundwater extraction the only viable option. "The site was examined for STP connectivity, but neither construction of an STP on the premises nor provision of treated water from an external facility was found feasible," the submission stated. Given these limitations, groundwater remains the exclusive source for maintenance of the stadium, including irrigation and other utility services. The monthly permissible limit of groundwater extraction (EVI) has now been revised to 9,000 cubic metres per month to avoid penal charges. Applicable extraction charges vary from Rs 300 to Rs 1,500 for usage between 300–1,500 metre cube, and Rs 1,200 per metre cube beyond 1,500 metre cube. Documentation, including a true copy of the revised no objection certificates (NoC), has been obtained. Officials also informed the Tribunal that two rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems have been installed and are currently functional at the stadium. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These systems are used primarily for irrigation of the outfield and surrounding grounds. However, the volume of water collected is insufficient to meet year-round requirements. Additionally, run-off water from the playing pitch is collected and reused for irrigation, demonstrating the stadium's partial efforts toward water conservation. The matter remains under the purview of the NGT, which is monitoring groundwater usage and sustainable water practices at major public and sports facilities. MSID:: 122645934 413 |
Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Delhi restaurants may no longer need key MCD licence: Industry welcomes move, civic officials flag concerns
Following Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena's announcement that restaurants will no longer need to obtain a health trade licence from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the industry welcomed this move, while civic body officials expressed reservations over doing away with the key requirement. At The Indian Express Expresso event on Friday, Saxena announced that restaurants in Delhi would no longer need to obtain MCD-issued licences. 'Today, there is a need for ease of doing business… People should not have to come to the government; the government should go to the people. We have ended the licensing system in the city. We have allowed three-star and four-star hotels to operate 24 hours… If we talk about the MCD licence, I would like to tell you that it was cleared in the last meeting… MCD licences will not be required for restaurants.' The MCD's health department issues the health trade licence to restaurants, which is mandatory for operation and is valid for a minimum period of three years and a maximum of six years. Sources said the plan is to hand over the MCD's licensing process to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). It will cover all eateries from small takeaway joints, dhabas, and five-star restaurants. Sandeep Anand Goyal, Delhi chapter head of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), said the move is welcomed by the industry and they are awaiting an official announcement. 'It will become much easier and smoother for the industry to operate and progress in Delhi,' Goyal said. 'There was a procedure where documents related to the restaurant, the director or partner, and related enquiries had to be uploaded to get the health trade licence. This has been made simpler.' On questions of possible violations of sanitation and hygiene conditions, Goyal said, 'In the organised sector, where big chains and family-run restaurants operate, brand goodwill is so important that no one will compromise on health and hygiene. It's critical to the sustainability of the business.' He added that the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMDC) should also scrap the health trade licence. Manpreet Singh, owner of ZEN Restaurant and NRAI treasurer, said that the FSSAI license is already required for restaurants, and the authority does regular check-ups. 'It is difficult and time-consuming for an owner to apply for a licence at two places. It's duplication, since a lot of documentation work is required. It is better if only one licence is needed to run the restaurant.' According to an official source, there are also plans to do away with the fire no-objection certificate (NoC) requirement for restaurants. Official sources in the MCD said there are approximately 10,000 licensed establishments in the city. These include hotels, motels, and banquet halls. Sources said there are an equal number of illegal establishments operating as well. Owners of an establishment have to apply for three types of licences on the Modified Unified Portal for Licensing: All these are issued within a month of filing the application. The health department looks at several criteria before granting the licence: size of the establishment; windows and netted doors for ventilation; hygiene in kitchen and washing areas; availability of storage facility; medical certificate of food handlers; quality of water supply; pest management, among others. According to the health department's guidelines, the premises need to be checked every six months. Owners must also obtain a licence from the FSSAI under the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Rules, 2011. Till last month, a fourth NOC was required from the Delhi Police as well. On June 19, the L-G passed a notification that police clearances would not be required for businesses such as hotels and restaurants.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
BDPO office patwari among 2 booked for issuing fake NOC
Ludhiana: The patwari of a BDPO office is among two booked for alleged fraud related to the issuance of a fake NOC for a residential colony. The accused have been identified by Ludhiana rural police as Jagtar Singh, patwari at Jagraon BDPO office, and Rachpal Singh Gabria. The complaint against them was lodged by Mandeep Jindal and Indrajit Singh, residents of Govind Nagar in New Shimlapuri here. ASI Balwinder Singh said in their complaint, they told police that a residential colony was built on 35 acres of land in Jagraon's Agwad Gujjar. To get that approved, they applied for a licence from Glada. Letters regarding the issuance of NOC were issued by Glada to various departments. The complainants told police that after obtaining NOCs from 13 departments, they submitted the same to the office of Glada. They said they contacted their acquaintance, Mandeep Singh, to get one of the NOCs from the BDPO office in Jagraon, as he works as a patwari in the BDPO office, Ludhiana. The complainants said they were asked to submit the relevant documents to Patwari Jagtar Singh, posted at the BDPO office in Jagraon. They complied and provided the documents to Patwari Jagtar Singh on his request. Subsequently, the NoC issued by the BDPO of panchayat samiti, Jagraon, regarding their colony was sent to them by Jagtar Singh through their acquaintance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo The ASI said the complainant told the police that they submitted the entire file to the Glada office, following which they Glada issued a project licence. They also submitted the fees, bank guarantee, and other documents sought by Glada. However, BDPO Jagraon later called Indrajit Singh to his office, placed the copy of the NoC in front of him, and claimed that the signature on the NoC was not his. According to the complainant, the BDPO asserted that the NOC was fake and returned the file submitted by Jagtar Singh Patwari on their behalf. A letter was also sent to the office of Glada to inform them about the matter. The complainants said when they spoke to Jagtar Singh, he told them that Rachpal Singh Gabaria, an RTI activist, was filing complaints against them and had sent the copy of the NOC to the BDPO office. The complainant alleged that the accused told them they had to pay a significant amount of money to Rachpal Singh Gabaria, else he would continue to blackmail them by submitting false applications against them. They subsequently lodged a police complaint regarding the matter. TNN
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NoC must for all new highrises within 56km radius of Mys airport
Mysuru: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has mandated a no-objection certificate (NoC) for all new highrise buildings and tall structures within a 56km radius of Mysuru airport, located at Mandakalli on the Mysuru-Nanjangud national highway. The AAI has released a colour-coded zoning map for Mysuru airport, categorising areas into Green, Pink, Yellow, and Red zones. According to AAI notifications, these zones specify height limits for structures and natural features to prevent obstructions that could endanger aircraft operations. The zoning map provides clear guidelines for safe urban development around the airport, with the Red Zone indicating the most-restricted area near the runway, surrounded by Yellow, Pink, and Green zones extending outward. The authorities said AAI has instructed local bodies, including those in Mysuru city, newly formed urban local bodies on the city's outskirts, Nanjangud town, and parts of Chamarajanagar and Mandya districts, located within the 56km radius, to approve construction plans only after the applicants receive an NoC from AAI. Mysuru airport director JR Anoop said local authorities have been informed of this NoC requirement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đây có thể là thời điểm tốt nhất để giao dịch vàng trong 5 năm qua IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "We have advised them to grant plan approvals only after securing a NoC from AAI," Anoop said, adding that several mobile towers in the airport vicinity were removed during the regular safety inspections. AAI has introduced an online application system, NOCAS (No-Objection Certificate Application System), for obtaining height clearances for buildings and structures around airports. Developers and property owners within the 56km radius must apply for NoC through this platform to comply with regulations. Meanwhile, AAI has prohibited the operation of drones within a 5km radius of Mysuru airport to ensure passenger safety and secure operations.
Hindustan Times
04-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Rent for tenants of dangerous cessed bldgs to be hiked to ₹30,000/ month: Minister
Mumbai: The state government will consider increasing the monthly rent given to tenants of dangerously dilapidated cessed buildings in Mumbai which are undergoing redevelopment from ₹20,000 to ₹30,000, minister of state for urban development Pankaj Bhoyar said in the state assembly on Thursday. There are around 13,000 cessed buildings in the island city and most of them are in dilapidated condition. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO) 'During redevelopment, tenants will have to stay elsewhere and the amount of rent fixed at ₹20,000 per month is very less. Hence, the government will consider increasing the rent to ₹30,000 per month,' Bhoyar said. No objection certificates (NoC) issued to developers for redevelopment of cessed buildings under Development Control Regulation (DCR) 33 (7) will be also cancelled in cases where work has not commenced despite the passage of three years, the minister said. Bhoyar was responding to complaints of delay in the redevelopment of cessed buildings, raised by several legislators from the city cutting across party lines. Cessed buildings refer to buildings constructed between 1940 and 1969 that are maintained by the Mumbai Building Repair and Reconstruction Board (MBRRB) of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada). There are around 13,000 cessed buildings in the island city whose tenants pay a tax or cess to the housing authority towards maintenance and repairs. The MBRRB had declared 96 cessed buildings as dangerous following a pre-monsoon survey this year. DCR 33 (7) governs the redevelopment of cessed buildings. In December 2022, the state government introduced clause 79 (A) in the Mhada Act, 1976, allowing the housing authority to undertake redevelopment of dilapidated cessed buildings in cases where owners or tenants failed to appoint a developer. Though the objective of the amendment was to ensure speedy redevelopment of cessed buildings, not a single redevelopment proposal has been approved by the state government since then, legislators from the city said in the assembly on Thursday. Congress MLA Amin Patel pointed out that 14 proposals were still pending with the state government. 'Section 79(A) is applicable to buildings classified as C1 structures, which are extremely dangerous and unfit for habitation. But the clause should apply to C2 structures, which require only partial demolition and major structural repairs,' he said. Bhoyar accepted that 14 proposals were pending with the government and attributed the delay to litigation. 'In some cases, land owners conducted third party audits and approached the courts, saying redevelopment was not required, which led to delays. The government will approve the proposals at the earliest,' the minister said. The government will also consider extending section 79 (A) of the Mhada Act to C2 structures, he said.
