Metro accident snaps water supply in south DelhiJuly 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Metro accident that killed six people in south Delhi Sunday has brought life to a standstill in the neighbourhood. Areas near the accident site remained without water and power till Monday afternoon as a section of the under-construction Metro viaduct collapsed on a water pipeline.
Protests over water shortage continue in DelhiJuly 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - 'Na bijli, na paani, yeh kaisi rajdhani' (No power, no water - what kind of a capital is this?) asked angry residents of the national capital as protests continued Wednesday over power cuts and water shortage. Angry residents of the capital protested the erratic water supply by shouting slogans and breaking earthern pots in the middle of the road.
Anger spills over on Delhi streets at water, power woesJune 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Protests in the national capital over acute water and power scarcity continued Tuesday with angry residents hitting the streets in several parts of the city, despite the heat and humidity. Dabri in west Delhi and Vishwas Nagar in east Delhi saw people blocking roads.
Delhi Chief Minister gives directives to tackle water crisisJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has given directives to her subordinates to tackle the burgeoning water crisis in the Capital. Speaking to reporters after holding a cabinet meet here today, Dikshit said that the uneven distribution of water is one of the reasons for water crisis is some parts of Delhi.
Angry Delhi residents protest power, water shortagesJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi's power and water woes continue without an end in sight, with citizens taking to the streets yet again Saturday to protest the crippling shortages. People blocked traffic, vandalized offices of power distribution companies and demonstrated outside the home of state Power Minister A.K.
Delhi residents take to streets to protest power, water shortagesJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi's residents took to the streets yet again Saturday to protest the continuing power and water shortages in the city. People blocked traffic, vandalized offices of power distribution companies and even demonstrated outside the home of state Power Minister A.K.
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.
Power-water woes: Dikshit warns of tough days aheadJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday warned people in the national capital of possible water and power shortages in the coming days, following delay in monsoon. "We are asking people to conserve water and power.
Power, water shortages lead to protests in Delhi (Roundup)June 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gruelling power cuts and parched water supply Wednesday drove the capital's residents to streets protesting inept management even as Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit tried to pacify Delhites by urging them to ensure judicious usage" of electricity. Massive power cuts and water shortage in different parts of the city made people take to the streets and block traffic at many places while shouting slogans against the city authorities.
Delhi sizzles as temperatures riseJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An ever increasing mercury level, topped with power cuts, made Delhiites reel under the scorching heat Wednesday. Met officials predict that the heat wave is here to stay.
Power, water shortages lead to protests in DelhiJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Massive power cuts and water shortage in the sweltering summer Wednesday compelled Delhiites to come out on the roads and protest across the national capital. Restless people blocked traffic at many places and shouted slogans against the Delhi government for failing to provide water and power.
Delhi sizzles at 43.6 degrees CelsiusJune 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites continued to reel under the scorching summer heat with the day temperature touching 43.3 degrees Celsius Monday - five degrees above the average for this time of the season, the weatherman said. The minimum temperature settled at 29.2 degrees Celsius.
BJP legislators protest power and water shortage in DelhiJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Legislators from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday staged a demonstration outside the Delhi assembly to protest power and water shortage in the national capital. The legislators and other Delhi BJP members gathered outside the assembly demanding that the Delhi government take immediate measures to provide relief to people reeling under power and water shortage in various parts of the capital.
Delhi sizzles at 44 degrees CelsiusMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi literally sizzled Friday as the mercury touched 44 degrees Celsius - a good five degrees above normal. Delhhiites had a tough time beating the heat with many trying their best to stay indoors or taking ample precautions if they had to venture out.
Delhi sizzles at over 44 degrees CelsiusMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - An unrelenting sun beat down on the capital, pushing the maximum temperature to 44.2 degrees Celsius Friday. The scorching heat is here to stay, the Met department said.
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