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PWD damaged 80 trees during work in east Delhi: forest dept

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PWD damaged 80 trees during work in east Delhi: forest dept

An inspection by the Forest and Wildlife Department found 80 trees were damaged during trenching work by the Public Works Department (PWD) for street beautification at Vikas Marg, near Laxminagar, east Delhi. The department, which held a hearing at the direction of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday, also found that three trees were felled without permission, while 80 trees had their roots exposed.

It has now asked the project’s executive engineer to appear in person with tree officials at the next hearing on Friday and explain why PWD has twice violated a work restriction order issued by the forest department in October 2021.

A forest official investigating the case said the department will conduct a new inspection of the area on Wednesday to assess whether more trees were damaged. “No permission was sought from us…if the agency is unable to provide justification, criminal action can be taken against persons with disabilities,” the official said.

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A PWD official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the work was part of a street beautification project in Delhi: “Our officers will be present at the next hearing and will be able to provide more information to the Forest Department if required.”

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for December 21, 2024

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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for December 21, 2024

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on December 21, 2024 here.
The temperature in Delhi today, on December 21, 2024, is 17.89 °C. The day’s forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 9.05 °C and 22.9 °C, respectively. The relative humidity is 35% and the wind speed is 35 km/h. The sun rose at 07:09 AM and will set at 05:28 PM.

Tomorrow, on Sunday, December 22, 2024, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 15.45 °C and 22.75 °C, respectively. Tomorrow humidity levels will be at 20%.

Today’s forecast promises the sky to be clear. Please plan your day according to the temperature and predicted weather conditions. Enjoy the sunshine and don’t forget your sunscreen and sunglasses as you soak up the weather.

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The AQI in Delhi today stands at 299.0, falling in the poor category. Children and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should stay indoors and others should also limit their outdoor activities. Being aware of the AQI helps one make informed decisions regarding one’s overall well-being while planning the day’s activities.

Weather and AQI predictions in Delhi for next 7 days:

December 22, 202417.89Sky is clear
December 23, 202420.43Scattered clouds
December 24, 202419.49Sky is clear
December 25, 202420.30Scattered clouds
December 26, 202421.23Scattered clouds
December 27, 202420.77Sky is clear
December 28, 202421.59Light rain

Weather in other cities on December 21, 2024

Mumbai23.3 °CBroken clouds
Kolkata20.98 °CLight rain
Chennai28.31 °CBroken clouds
Bengaluru25.47 °COvercast clouds
Hyderabad27.48 °CLight rain
Ahmedabad23.47 °CScattered clouds
Delhi17.89 °CSky is clear

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