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Delhi LG Anil Baijal revokes Centre’s tree cutting project

In a huge relief to Delhi residents and the Delhi government, the Lt. Governor on Friday officially cancelled the Centre’s…

IANS | New Delhi | July 6, 2018 7:27 pm

Delhi LG Anil Baijal revokes Centre’s tree cutting project

In a huge relief to Delhi residents and the Delhi government, the Lt. Governor on Friday officially cancelled the Centre’s decision of chopping down over 16,000 trees as a part of its redevelopment project.

Anil Baijal took the decision after the Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain “strongly recommended the LG” to revoke the decision in his letter on Tuesday.

“Delhi government has withdrawn the permission granted to NBCC for trees falling in South Delhi projects. I had strongly recommended to LG on Tuesday and have now received the file with approval,” Hussain said in a tweet.

Aam Aadmi Party spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj also took to Twitter to share the decision.

“As Supreme Court has declared that decisions of Ministers of elected government will be binding on the LG, the decision to revoke tree cutting permissions for Central government project has been signed by LG today.

“Such a relief when elected government works as per will of the people,” he wrote.

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Reappoint CDVs, LG asks CM Atishi

The Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Atishi urging her to immediately re-appointment civil defence volunteers (CDVs) who were removed as bus marshals last year and called for a long term engagement plan for the volunteers.

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Delhi L-G eases educational requirements for jobs for 1984 riots victims

With the L-G's approval, the minimum educational requirement for the MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) position has been reduced from 10th standard to 8th standard. This move is a critical step in providing assistance and justice to the 1984 riot victims.

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LG’s Diwali gift: Sachdeva on rollback of fee hike for DDA sports complexes’ membership

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