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3,900-metre runway, 12 million pax per year: All about Noida International Airport phase 1 to be inaugurated by PM Modi

3,900-metre runway, 12 million pax per year: All about Noida International Airport phase 1 to be inaugurated by PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on March 28 to inaugurate Phase I of the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar, and will also address a public gathering after a walkthrough of the terminal building, according to the PMO. With a capacity of 12 million passengers annually, the new international airport in Noida is a major development in India’s aviation sector. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo) (HT_PRINT) The airport, developed at an investment of around ₹11,200 crore under a public-private partnership model, is being positioned as a major international gateway for the National Capital Region (NCR), stated an official release by PIB. Envisioned as the second international airport for the Delhi-NCR region alongside Indira Gandhi International Airport, the project is expected to ease congestion and expand passenger capacity. ALSO READ | Lucknow airport adds new taxiway to ease aircraft congestion About the new airport Phase I of the greenfield airport will initially handle 12 million passengers per annum, with scalability of up to 70 million passengers as the project expands in subsequent phases, …

Delhi to get cloudy skies, rain in coming days; IMD issues thunderstorm warning for northern states| India News

Delhi to get cloudy skies, rain in coming days; IMD issues thunderstorm warning for northern states| India News

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Fresh spells of light rain brought some relief to Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region on Sunday morning. Areas including Noida experienced drizzle, easing the recent spell of heat in the region. Fresh western disturbance to bring rain, lightning and gusty winds across Western Himalayas and NW India; IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Assam and Arunachal. (PTI) According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), overall, 8 mm of rainfall was recorded in Delhi till 8:30 am, reported news agency PTI. Safdarjung and Lodhi Road recorded 0.8 mm rainfall each, while Palam saw 0.4 mm. Ayanagar and Pitampura received 2.6 mm and 3.5 mm, respectively, the highest among the city’s stations, it added. IMD forecasts for Monday The IMD has predicted partly cloudy skies over Delhi on Monday, with strong surface winds reaching 20-30 kmph during the day. On Tuesday, winds are expected to blow at 15-25 kmph under similar cloudy conditions. The capital city is expected to see a generally cloudy sky over the week, with a spell of very light rain or …

Gurugram claims lion’s share of NCR luxury housing sales this year: Report

Gurugram claims lion’s share of NCR luxury housing sales this year: Report

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As 2025 draws to a close, Gurugram appears to have established itself as the key driver of the residential real estate market in the National Capital Region (NCR), outpacing its peers in luxury and premium housing sales. The year served as a key marker for NCR’s housing market – from the volatility that followed the post-pandemic surge to a more mature, user-led phase. Golf Course Road continued to attract steady demand but contributed less than 15% of new luxury absorption during the period. (Parveen Kumar/HT) Among NCR’s micro-markets, Gurugram appeared to stand out, analysts said. Data from JLL – a global firm specialising in real estate – shows that Delhi-NCR recorded 5,168 luxury home sales in the first six months (H1) of 2025, an 8.5% year-on-year increase, even as residential volumes softened across several major Indian cities. Gurugram alone accounted for 91% of NCR’s luxury sales, helping the region capture nearly 65% of luxury housing transactions across India’s top seven cities. Luxury demand in Gurugram was concentrated along the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) and the …

‘Postpone Outdoor School Sports Events’: Air Quality Regulator To NCR States Amid Rising Pollution | India News

‘Postpone Outdoor School Sports Events’: Air Quality Regulator To NCR States Amid Rising Pollution | India News

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Last Updated:November 19, 2025, 22:22 IST CAQM urged NCR states to postpone November-December school sports due to NCR air pollution, following Supreme Court observation. News18 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday asked the state governments in the National Capital Region (NCR), including the Government of NCT of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, to postpone outdoor school sports events scheduled for November and December due to deteriorating air quality in the region. In a press statement issued today, the CAQM said the advisory followed observations made by the Supreme Court regarding the health risks posed to children due to spike in pollution levels. It said that the Commission held a meeting with officials from the Ministry of Education, Department of School Education and Literacy, NCR state governments, GNCTD, Sports Authority of India and representatives of Pollution Control Boards of NCR states and the DPCC. “In compliance with the observations made by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) today has written to the …

Delhi-NCR railway stations on high alert after Red Fort car blast, dog squads deployed

Delhi-NCR railway stations on high alert after Red Fort car blast, dog squads deployed

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Hours after a deadly explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort killed eight people and left several injured, security has been intensified across all railway stations in the National Capital Region (NCR). Authorities have urged passengers to remain calm and cooperate with security personnel.( HT Photo) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) stated that they have been working in close coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP) to enhance vigilance and tighten checks, aiming to prevent any further incidents. The RPF is on high alert, with strict security arrangements in place at all stations in the Delhi-NCR region. Major railway stations on alert The Northern Railway announced on Monday that it has reviewed security arrangements at major stations, including New Delhi, Old Delhi, Anand Vihar, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Ghaziabad. All possible measures have been taken to enhance security without causing inconvenience to passengers. “All railway officials and security personnel deployed at these stations are on high alert with strict security arrangements. RPF staffers have been deployed at various points, including station entry gates, exit gates and platforms,” Himanshu …

Killer dust storm batters Delhi-NCR; 2 dead | Latest News India

Killer dust storm batters Delhi-NCR; 2 dead | Latest News India

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A sudden and violent storm swept across Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday evening, leaving behind a trail of destruction that claimed two lives, injured at least five people, and crippled infrastructure across the region. Fallen tree branches on an arterial road in Gurugram. (PTI) Dust storms, intense winds reaching up to 84 km/hr, and short but fierce rain showers knocked down dozens of trees, power poles, and even buildings and walls, bringing life to a standstill across NCR. ALSO SEE | Powerful dust storm pounds Delhi, Gurugram, other NCR cities | In Pics The most tragic incident occurred in southwest Delhi’s Hari Vihar, where a 10-year-old girl named Amini died after the parapet of an under-construction house collapsed during the storm. A 20-year-old woman was also injured in the same incident. Police said the wall collapse was reported around 6:52pm. A passerby, Manish, who called the police, said the bricks fell from the top of a partially built structure onto a neighbour’s house, fatally injuring Amini. The woman, still unidentified, was …

For the first time in 4 decades, all NCR states ruled by a single party | Latest News India

For the first time in 4 decades, all NCR states ruled by a single party | Latest News India

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With the Bharatiya Janata Party’s emphatic victory in the Delhi assembly elections on Sunday, the party at the Centre will also be governing all the National Capital Region (NCR) states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan for the first time since 1985. BJP workers celebrate the party’s victory in Delhi Assembly polls and UP’s Milkipur by-election in Varanasi on Saturday. (PTI) It is a region that covers 55,144 sq km, boasts some of the country’s biggest and most important cities, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, is home to over 46 million people, according to the 2011 census. It is one of India’s most important economic corridors. Experts said this could ease some of the contentious issues related to regional planning and administration. Politically, it also makes the BJP accountable for all that ails the national capital. For instance, ahead of these elections, Delhi (under the Aam Aadmi Party) and Haryana (under the BJP) traded charges over the quality and quantity of water in Haryana. Jagan Shah, CEO of The Infravision Foundation and former …

Delhi air pollution: AQI touches 500 (severe plus); schools, DU colleges go online, health advisory issued | 10 updates | Latest News India

Delhi air pollution: AQI touches 500 (severe plus); schools, DU colleges go online, health advisory issued | 10 updates | Latest News India

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Nov 19, 2024 06:41 AM IST Delhi air pollution: The Delhi government announced on Monday that in-person classes will be suspended for classes 10 and 12. Delhi AQI today: The air quality in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram reached “alarmingly high” levels, with most AQI stations touching 500-mark (severe plus) even on Tuesday morning, November 19, while a dense layer of smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) for the seventh consecutive day. A commuter adjusts her face mask as air quality continues to remain in the ‘severe plus’ in New Delhi on November 18. (PTI) While the Union health secretary issued an updated advisory on Monday to states and union territories regarding air pollution, Delhi University has decided to shift to online classes till November 23 and Jawaharlal Nehru University till November 22, the varsities announced amid worsening air quality levels in the national capital. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) of Delhi’s Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Major Dhyan Chand Stadium and several other places …

Rain lashes Delhi-NCR, more showers likely today | Latest News Delhi

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Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) on early Tuesday witnessed heavy rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting more showers through the day. According to the weather department, light to moderate intensity rain accompanied with thunderstorm would continue over the national capital and its adjoining areas. Delhi-NCR weather: Rain, thunderstorm hit capital(Hindustan Times) “Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of many places of Delhi and NCR, Deoband, Nazibabad, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnaur, Khatauli, Sakoti Tanda, Hastinapur, Chandpur, Baraut, Daurala, Bagpat, Meerut, Khekra, Modinagar, Gulaoti, Siyana, Sikandrabad, Bulandshahar, Jahangirabad, Shikarpur (U.P.),” the IMD wrote in its bulletin. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! It added, “Light to moderate intensity rain would occur over and adjoining areas of Farukhnagar, Sohana, Rewari (Haryana) Kithor, Amroha, Moradabad, Garhmukteshwar, Pilakhua, Hapur, Anupshahar, Bahajoi (U.P.) Bhiwari (Rajasthan) during next 2 hours.” Meanwhile, videos posted by news agency ANI shows several areas soaked with rain in the national capital. Meanwhile, according to the IMD, the minimum temperature …

Earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR; epicenter in Afghanistan | Latest News India

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Delhi earthquake today: Delhi and its surrounding areas experienced earthquake tremors on Thursday afternoon. The National Capital Region, including Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurugram, also felt the earthquake tremors. Earthquake representational image According to the National Center for Seismology, the nodal agency of the Government of India for the monitoring of earthquake activity, the tremors had its epicenter in Afghanistan. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 11-01-2024, 14:50:24 IST, Lat: 36.48 & Long: 70.45, Depth: 220 Km ,Location: Afghanistan,” it wrote on X. The tremors were also felt in Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab and other parts of northern India. According to reports by Pakistani media, tremors were also felt in Lahore, Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cities. Earthquake tremors were felt at 2.50 pm. No reports of loss of lives or property have emerged as of now. Per NCS, the epicenter of the quale was 241 kilometers north-northeast of Afghanistan’s Kabul. The quake triggered panic among people, with many in …