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Planning to ease traffic, save time vital: L-G
Nearly 6m Delhiites vulnerable to TB
Geeta, Nafeesa get Meri Dilli Award
Noida district hospital to be upgraded by March
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Book fair attracts fewer visitors this year
Children glance over a book on Harry Potter on the last day of Delhi Book Fair — 2008 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday. Tribune photo: Manas Ranjan Bhui
DU polls — of broken rules and indifferent students
Master Plan faces financial roadblocks
17 teachers to be awarded
Stone for sewerage of five villages laid
3 held for killing truck
driver
Body of missing youth found
Artscape
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Planning to ease traffic, save time vital: L-G
New Delhi, September 7 Chairing a meeting of the recently formed Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) Centre here, Khanna said that proper road and time management had become vital in wake of the increase in traffic and population. The Lt Governor had conceived the idea for the Centre on May 15, 2007. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) approved it on December 20, 2007. Notification under Section 7 of the DD Act was issued on July 31, 2008. The objective of the Centre is to provide a coordinated approach to traffic management and road repairs and also suggest ways to improve the traffic situation in the run up to the Commonwealth Games 2010. The Lt. Governor who is the chairman of the Centre will work with senior officers of the DDA, Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Metro and other civic bodies. Talking about congestion and poor transportation in Delhi, he said that planning modules for roads, parking and pedestrians needed to be evolved soon. The module would integrate the needs of vehicles, pedestrians, parking and all modes of transportation. The second planning module would enhance public transport services by augmenting transport and maximising road usage. The third issue discussed was traffic management system wherein inputs from the existing system would be taken and studies would be conducted. Besides CCTVs would also be installed. The fourth module is community interface wherein communities would be involved while planning the projects. Khanna said that the plan would be implemented soon in accordance with the police and traffic departments. Saying that effort should be made to improve road capacity, the Lt Governor cited the example of land traffic authority of Singapore where there is an integrated cell relating to traffic planning, engineering works and metro. DDA vice-chairman Ashok Kumar said that the role of transportation centre would not only be regulatory but it would also have a pro-active mechanism. He added that it was necessary that the agencies worked together and the Centre ensured proper coordination and implementation. DDA engineer V.K. Chugh said that every traffic problem could not have an engineering solution and there was a need to maximise the usage of existing infrastructure and find out solutions within the available infrastructure like diverting traffic to less dense lanes. He said that the Centre should also try to compile and create a database regarding traffic and all modes of transportation. Emphasis was also laid on the centralisation of signages, digitisation of road indicators/navigators and streetlights. |
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Nearly 6m Delhiites vulnerable to TB
New Delhi, September 7 “This does not mean that Delhi is home to six million TB patients at this point of time. But yes they are vulnerable. Unless they take precautions, many of them can fall victim to the disease,” Chauhan said. Last financial year, nearly 50,000 new cases were put under TB treatment of which 13,695 were sputum infectious cases. V.K. Arora, vice-chairman of the TB Association of India (TBI) said, “The majority of TB victims in Delhi or any other part of the country are migrant labourers, slum dwellers, residents of crowded localities and pockets of urban slums.” “Poor living conditions and malnutrition are other reasons for the spread of the disease,” Arora added. To deliberate on the threat of TB and other chest diseases, Delhi is hosting an international conference beginning on Monday. Nearly 500 experts from South Asian countries and some from France are participating in the three-day conference. Chauhan, however, said that the revised national tuberculosis control programme (RNTCP) is doing a good job in curbing the spread in the city. Since 1997 (till March 2008), Chauhan said, 354,116 patients have been put on DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment - Short Course) regime. According to ministry statistics, in Delhi, the DOTS programme has so far saved over 62,000 lives. The death rate has been consistently below 2.5 per cent. While the general risk of infection is 1.9 per cent, in urban slums it is 2.2 per cent. Authorities said that Delhi had so far established 188 diagnostic facilities and there are nearly 580 DOTS centres across the city. The state is among the three states (Maharashtra and Gujarat are others) to have introduced DOTS plus to battle drug resistant TB. India is amongst the top TB prevalent countries in the world and its contribution to the disease’s burden is at least 20 per cent. — IANS |
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Geeta, Nafeesa get Meri Dilli Award
New Delhi, September 7 The awards were presented by the head of ISKCON, Param Poojya
Gopal
Krishna Goswami ji Maharaj. The dancer was given the award for her
continuing campaign to popularise classical dance. Other awardees included Nafeesa Ali for social work, Dr Ashok Jhingin of the Delhi Diabetes Research Centre, Virender Kumar Jain of Sunder Lal Jain Hospital, H.B.S. Lamba, industrialist, Manish Gupta of the Jagan Institute of Management Studies and Anil Bharadwaj, Delhi MLA. A large number of leading citizens of the city, including Dr Yoganand Shastri, minister of health and social welfare, Government of NCT of Delhi, and Kesar Singh Gupta, chairman NNS group, were present on the occasion. The awards are given annually to persons who have contributed to the development of the city in their respective fields. |
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Noida district hospital to be upgraded by March
Noida, September 7 The district hospital is being converted from a 100-bed hospital into a 300-bed multi-specialty hospital at a cost of Rs 378 crore. The renovation work is being carried out by the Noida Authority which got its management in February by the Chief Minister Mayawati. The hospital is coming up in two wings. The first wing, with a facility for 100 beds, would be thrown open to the public by March 2009. It will take the place of the existing hospital. The second wing would be constructed in the area housing the offices and residences of the doctors. This would be turned into a six-storey building with a facility for 200 beds. Apart from this, there would be a 19-storey hostel for nurses and an eight-storey hostel for attendants with a food court facility. There would be separate apartment complexes for the doctors as also the management staff. The hospital is being upgraded into a multi-specialty hospital that will offer world-class treatment facilities, according to Mohinder Singh, CEO, Noida Authority. Apart from routine healthcare, the new district hospital would have advanced facilities like plastic surgery, and surgeries in gynaecology, urology, neuro-surgery wings, etc. It would also have a trauma centre and offer services in public health management. A telemedicine department has also been planned. The upgradation plan also includes procurement of machines for MRI, CT scan, digital X-ray, colour Doppler, facilities for normal and cardiac ICU. A blood bank will also be set up in the hospital premises so that patients do not have to run to private blood banks or to Ghaziabad for procuring the precious life-saving liquid. “Soon we will also start the process of appointment of doctors and surgeons for the hospital,” said Mohinder Singh. “There will be a core group of senior doctors who will be permanent employees while the rest of the doctors would be consultants a contract basis,” he added. “Though Dr Ambedkar district hospital will be a government hospital, it will have facilities for all super-specialties and will not function like a government hospital,” he added. |
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Book fair attracts fewer visitors this year
New Delhi, September 7 More than 300 publishers in about 700 stalls had participated in the fair. The major attraction of the fair was the participation of six foreign countries that included Pakistan, Iran, the USA, China, Abu Dhabi and Spain. Apart from exhibiting books, the fair also saw book release functions, seminars, presentations, cultural programmes, workshops and a painting competition. As it was the last day of the fair, almost every stall had offered lefty discounts. “I visited the fair today as it is the last day and one can avail to large discounts on the last day. So I can buy more books,” said Shivani Rastogi, a visitor. Showcasing from books to magazines to maps to teaching aids and computer softwares, the fair exhibited a wide range of items. You can expect all kinds of books in the Delhi Book Fair at discounted rates. Also, if you want to buy the rarest books, the Delhi Book Fair is the place to be in, says Shruti Katiyar, an engineering student. An award presentation ceremony was also organised by the ITPO today. These awards are given annually to promote and enhance the quality of publishing in India. Vice-chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia Mushir-ul-Hasan was the chief guest. Awards were also presented to the best stalls in three categories. |
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DU polls — of broken rules and indifferent students
New Delhi, September 7 Breaking into the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) bastion — after they won all the four main posts last year — Nupur Sharma of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was on Saturday elected DUSU president after she polled 10,345 votes. Election time in DU is an elaborate affair. Never mind students complaining that they hardly get to see the candidates once the polls are over, for that time period the cub politicians leave no stone unturned to promote themselves in style. So if that means turning up in a Mercedes to campaign, although the Lyngdoh Commission, which has framed guidelines for the conduct of student union elections, has banned vehicles in the election process, the candidates do so without a care in the world. Defending her party members, Amrita Bahari, former DUSU president and an NSUI member said that it was not campaigning but just a “joy ride” that the candidates were taking. Similarly, much against the rules, members of almost all parties, especially the major ones like the NSUI and the ABVP, pasted posters of their candidates across the campus. Ask the candidates and all that they had to offer was a blame game that pasting posters was the handiwork of the opposition parties. Amid all this, what stands out in the DU elections is the sheer waste of resources and indifference of students towards the whole process. “The only people who seemed to have benefited from the election process, besides the candidates themselves, were the garbage collectors,” said Sanjida Singh, a student of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC). “A kid collecting strewn over posters told me that unlike other days, he and his mother collected five gunny sacks of paper on an average during the pre-election days! That translated into an earning of Rs 100,” she said. “What sheer wastage of resources!” said a somewhat irritated Sulakshana Sharma, a student of Hindu College. — IANS |
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Master Plan faces financial roadblocks
New Delhi, September 7 The committee, including officials from NCR planning board, DDA, MCD, NDMC, solicitor general of India, G.E. Vahanvati, senior advocate Ranjit Kumar and joint secretary from Union urban development ministry M.M. Kutty, in its report submitted in the SC early this week, said that an investment of about Rs two lakh crore (Rs 1,92,388 crore) is needed. It includes Rs 13,183 crore for water, Rs 1,51,742 crore for power, Rs 19,141 crore for transport, Rs 1,362 crore for the disposal of solid waste and Rs 8,322 crore for sewerage. The committee was appointed by a three-judge bench headed by Justice Arijit Pasayat on July 7. The apex court was examining MPD 2021, which seeks to permit commercial activities in the residential areas in the Capital and also hearing the petitions challenging various government notifications seeking to regularise over 1,500 unauthorised colonies spread all over Delhi, which have a population of about 30 lakh. — UNI |
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17 teachers to be awarded
New Delhi, September 7 Sixteen teachers have been selected for the teachers’ award while one will get the chairman award. The selected teachers comprise 14 from NDMC schools and three from Navyug schools. “All 17 teachers are being awarded for their meritorious performance in the field of education and co-curricular activities during the year 2008,” said an NDMC spokesperson. They will get cash, a shawl, a momento and a citation. |
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Stone for sewerage of five villages laid
New Delhi, September 7 This would make India a super power apart from ensuring uninterrupted power in all times to come in all parts of the country, including rural areas. She made these observations at Mahipalpur after laying the foundation of sewerage facilities for five villages. This would cost Rs 36 crore and provide sewerage facilities in Mahipalpur, Rangpuri, Smalkha, Rajokri and Kapashera villages in 2009. She further stated that her government had made provisions for an effective sewage management system in all 189 rural villages in the capital city. The villages have been categorised based on a comprehensive study undertaken by the Delhi Jal Board. In 34 villages the sewerage network will be laid and will be connected with the existing peripheral sewer. In another 49 villages the sewer lines would be laid and connected through sewage pumping station to the existing peripheral sewer. In the rest of the 53 villages waste stabilisation ponds would be provided for treatment of sewage. The Chief Minister said the land for setting up of sewerage is available in all villages except 34 villages where land would be acquired. This would provide clean and healthy atmosphere in the villages and sewage would be treated in connected STPs-Sewage Treatment Plants. This would help in providing city like amenities in villages and reduce pollution in river Yamuna by preventing flow of sewage into the drain. Dikshit further stated that the 42-km sewerage line, including the trunk line, was being laid to provide better sanitation and pollution free living condition for the residents of Mahipalpur, Rangpuri, Smalkha, Rajokri and Kapashera villages. She said one STP would be constructed at Kapashera over 4 acre land to improve unhygienic conditions and thereby reduce pollution of river water by preventing flow of sewage into drain and also waste water/sewage accumulation into ditches on the premises of the Airport Authority of India. She told the gathering that 53 underground reservoirs were being constructed to ensure equitable distribution of drinking water. There was consumption of 540 MGD water in 1998 whereas the Delhi Jal Board is today providing 790 MGD. Dikshit said that coming up of a large international airport near Mahipalpur would accelerate pace of development in nearby villages. Dikshit gave an account of developmental works undertaken by the Rural Development Board which has changed scenario in villages. She also exhorted people to conserve every drop of water, which is precious. The government is rejuvenating ponds in village apart from encouraging rainwater harvesting. Local MLA Vijay Lochav said that out of 10 villages under his assembly segments only two are remaining where work relating to sewerage facilities was yet to start whereas it has been initiated in eight villages. He made it clear that there would be no demolition and no village would be dislocated. He also gave an account of developmental works executed in his assembly segment. |
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3 held for killing truck
driver
New Delhi, September 7 According to the police, the three had murdered Ash Babulkar with an intention to rob goods worth Rs 25 lakh that was being transported by his truck. Manoj and Krishna had worked as truck drivers in the same transport agency where the victim used to work. They were familiar with the staff there. According to the police, Krishan knew the victim and taking advantage of this he along with his accomplices asked the deceased for a lift till Noida on his truck that carried imported electricity heaters worth lakhs. Soon Krishan occupied the driver’s seat. Later, they allegedly strangulated the driver and disposed off his body in an abandoned canal on the way. The goods were taken to Uttar Pradesh. The police found that a woman named Mona from Hapur was the mastermind behind the robbery and murder of Ash Babulkar. The accused were produced before a court. |
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Body of missing youth found
Noida, September 7 The police believes that the youth had been done to death elsewhere and his body dumped here later. Passersby had smelled some obnoxious odour in the shrubs. When they went near, they were appalled to find the body concealed in the roadside shrubs. The police in Kotwali, Sector 58, was immediately informed. When the Ghaziabad police was contacted for identity of the dead man, it transpired that it was the body of Sangram Singh, 28, a resident of Niti Khand-III in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, who lived with his father Roop Singh Negi. After the family members of Roop Singh had identified the dead body it was sent for autopsy by the police. Chandan Singh told the police when his brother had not returned home from his factory in Sector 59 Noida, on 3 September, he had been trying to lodge a missing report with the Indirapuram police for the past four days. But the police did not register the case not took any step to trace Sangram Singh. Had the Indirapuram police taken action, Sangram’s life could, perhaps, have been saved, Chandan Singh rued. The Sector 58 Kotwali has not registered a case yet. They are awaiting the post-mortem report. But police said they have initiated the investigations into the murder.
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Artscape
New Delhi, September 7
The colloquium will focus its discussions on the similarities and commonalities of the two ancient civilisations, specifically in the context of the role of cultural institutes in promoting and preserving culture, globalisation and cultural challenges and possible new fields for cultural cooperation. The participants from both sides include prominent personalities from the fields of literature, archaeology, art, academia and more. Ambassador of Israel Mark Sofer said, “Culture is the greatest harbinger of the enhancement of relations between peoples. This colloquium, therefore, represents a major milestone in the bringing together of the two great civilizations of India and Israel, which have contributed so much to the world.” Rejouir- To Rejoice
The India International Centre (IIC) here is hosting “Rejouir- To Rejoice” an exhibition of paintings of Kiran Dixit Thacker of Santiniketan from September 3 to 10 at the Art Gallery, IIC
Annexe. Thacker who lived and taught in England for several years returned to India to pursue his dream of painting full time- hence the title rejoice because not many people can achieve what they dream. The exhibition was inaugurated by Benoy K.
Behl, art historian and film maker. Kali Kirtan
On September 8, IIC and Impressario India are jointly presenting “Kali
Kirtan” and ancient traditional of devotional songs of Bengal in praise of Goddess Kaili by the 14 member Andul Kali Kirtan group in the Fountain Lawns. Also on September 8, the IIC is presenting an evening of Hindustani Classical Music with a Sitar recital by Deba Praasad Chakraborty from Kolkata in the Centre’s
auditorium. Bharatanatyam recital
On September 12, the IIC is presenting a Bharatanatyam recital by Radhika Ganju Sehgal of Delhi. A disciple of Kanaka
Srinivasan, Radhika has performed extensively in India and abroad. Gallery
Collection
Dhoomimal’s City Gallery is presenting “Gallery Collection”, an exhibition of paintings by a group of contemporary artists from September 5 to 25. The artists whose works are being displayed are
R.K. Yadav, Shuvendu Sarkar, Nand Katyal, Arshad Ameen, Raghuvir Akela and Pratap
Gill. Sandhya’s works
PBC Art Gallery is organising “Consonance – a celebration of our culture and music” an exhibition of paintings by artist Sandhya Singh from September 14 to 26 at the PBC Art Gallery, in Nehru Place Greens, here. Contemporary
artists Annant Art Gallery here is presenting “Connect”, an exhibition of creations of 10 contemporary artists, from September 6 to 20 at the Contemporary Art Space in Lado Sarai here. Art photography
An exhibition on the pure form of art photography “Asian Nudes In The Jungle” and “Asian Nudes In The Urban Jungle” by well known photographer Akash Das is being held at the Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre here from September 7 to September 12. Kamayani ke Rang
A unique Painting Exhibition is on at the India Habitat Centre here from September 6 t o 9. The theme of the painting is Kamayani Ke Rang - From Darshan To
Anand”. Kamayani is the great modern Hindi epic written by Jai Shankar
Prasad. The exhibition is unique in the sense as it is for the first time that Hindi Literature has got a place in Visual arts. The painter is Manjit Singh renowned for his earlier works, especially the visual coverage of “Yog Guru Swami Ramdev and Vedic Renaissance” through a series of
paintings. Manjit Singh is an amateur artist and is a senior executive with
Powergrid. He is a post graduate in sociology and has a diploma in management. He pursues art as a hobby. In August, the Press Club of India here organised an exhibition of his paintings “Kamayani-Ek Nisarg
Kanya” with the same mission. Show of paintings
The Mystiq Art Gallery here is hosting a show of paintings by a group of artists exclusively on Buddha, Ganesha and Krishna from September 6 to
11. Wholesoul
The Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre is holding an exhibition of paintings “Wholesoul” by Neeraj Mittra from September 8 to 30. Muthusamay
Varadarajan, chief adviser of Osian will inaugurate the exhibition. Manscapes
Golak Khandual is holding an exhibition of his creations “Manscapes” at the Academy of Fine Arts and Literature from September 7 to
12. Golak Khandual trained as an architect in Delhi. He worked as a make-up artist and set designer for films before drifting back to architecture. He has been living in Delhi for the past five years, sharing time between architecture, painting and writing. This show of his works comes after nearly a decade. |
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New Delhi, September 7
New Delhi, September 7
