Delhi switches off lights to save powerJuly 31st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Historical monuments, several government buildings and many households turned dark Friday evening as Delhi voluntarily switched off the lights for an hour to save power and become environment friendly. Exactly at 8.30 p.m., the Delhi secretariat, old secretariat, Humayun's Tomb, the Archaeological Survey of India building and several other government offices went for a voluntary blackout, abiding a call from Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to save power.
Delhiites urged to switch off lights FridayJuly 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian capital will switch off non-essential lights for one hour Friday in a copy of the Earth Hour celebration March 28 that saved a whopping 1,000 MW of power. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said: You did it for an hour in March, saved 1,000 MW, a world record.
Delhi minister conducts surprise checks of street lightsJuly 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Rajkumar Chauhan conducted a surprise check of new street lights Monday night and found many were not working. In run-up to the conduct of the Commonwealth Games due next year, these international standard lights, which have better illumination and a fancier look, are to be installed all over Delhi by January 2010.
Delhi power demand reaches new highJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The capital city's peak power demand touched a new high of 4,261 MW Monday as Delhiites continued to grapple with frequent power outages on a humid and sweltering day. "The demand of 4,261 MW is the highest ever in Delhi.
Sheila Dikshit appeals to Delhiites to save powerJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the national capital facing an acute power crisis, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has appealed to Delhiites to observe energy conservation measures such as closing shops by 8 p.m. There has been an unprecedented increase in demand for power in north India in view of the delayed monsoon and abnormally high temperature.
Delhi sizzles as mercury levels remain highJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Both the maximum and minimum temperatures remained high, and there was no sign of any respite for the capital's residents Thursday. This heat combined with power cuts and water shortage in many parts of the city only added to the misery of the Delhiites.
Thunderstorm to trigger fall in Delhi temperatureMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites can expect some respite from the humid weather Friday as the weatherman has forecast thunderstorm and a dip in the average day temperature. 'There is a possibility of dust storm and thunderstorm towards afternoon, which is likely to bring down the temperature,' an official at the Safdarjung Meteorological Department told IANS.
Met officials predict pleasant weekend aheadMay 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites will continue to enjoy pleasant weather over the weekend, the weather office said Friday. The minimum temperature in the national capital Thursday settled at 23.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal for this time of the summer.
Relief for Delhiites as temperature dipsMay 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Sunday morning brought some relief for Delhiites as there was a dip in temperature and weather officials predicted a dust storm or thunderstorm during the day. 'The dust particles suspended in the sky will prevent sunlight from reaching the earth and heating it, so there will be a fall in day temperatures over the next two days,' an official at Safdarjung Met office said.
Delhi to observe Earth Hour every monthApril 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi government has proposed to hold an Earth Hour on the last working day of every month, urging residents to switch off non essential lights to save power on the lines of the recently held global campaign. 'The Earth Hour will continue.
Delhiites all set for Earth Hour 'lights out'March 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It's a different weekend that many people, especially youngsters, are looking forward to Saturday night. Keeping in mind the 60-minute Earth Hour global campaign against climate change, most are going to turn off their lights and hold candle-light parties and get-togethers instead.
It's lights off in India to mark Earth HourMarch 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As the clock struck 8.30 Saturday evening, students and activists, corporate professionals and housewives in India joined those in 84 other countries and switched over to candlelight dinners - marking the Earth Hour and showing their concern for climate change. 'My entire family sat in one room for a change.
Cinemas, banks, hotels to switch off lights during Earth HourMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There will be candle-light dinners, special movie screenings in cinema halls and dance performances on a lamp-lit stage, as Delhi - along with 2,000 other cities across the world - switches off its lights for an hour Saturday evening to send out a strong message against climate change. A global initiative that aims to send out the message that people are concerned about climate change and that policy makers should make it their foremost priority, Earth Hour - between 8.30 p.m.
Switch off lights during Earth Hour, power supplier asks consumersMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A major power supplier in the national capital has urged consumers to switch off electricity for an hour at 8.30 p.m. March 28 during the Earth Hour to lend support to the global initiative against climate change.
Sheraton Park Hotel to join Earth Hour campaignMarch 25th, 2009 CHENNAI - A five-star hotel here will switch off its lights at its restaurants for an hour March 28 and serve candle light dinners in support of Earth Hour-2009, a global environmental awareness programme. The Sheraton Park Hotel and Towers will switch off the lights from 8.30 p.m.
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