Day 207 : 10-Sep-15

Steps taken by AAP government in Delhi on 10-Sep-15:

1. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reiterated his stand of not privatising the water sector in the national capital, saying that doing so would lead to “cronyism and corruption”. (Source1) (Source2)
2. Delhi Power Minister Satyendra Jain on Thursday released a Delhi Solar Energy Policy 2015 draft aimed at generating 1,000 MW solar power in the next five years. (Source1) (Source2) (Source3) (Source4) (Source5)
3. The Delhi government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of a 34-year-old man who tried to intervene in a road-side fight between a couple and the police at northeast Delhi’s Nand Nagri area. (Source)
4. AAP government “working on a new victim compensation scheme” and may also consider including children under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. (Source)
5. Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to work on developing water bodies across Delhi, all water bodies to be brought under it’s control. (Source)

Related News:

1. Delhi Cops to be blamed for Shahnawaz Chaudhary’s mystery death, says Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Source1) (Source2) (Source3) (Source4)
2. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday slammed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not submitting a report on the de-concretization of trees in the capital. (Source1) (Source2)
3. Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) polls are being conducted on Friday, 11/Sep. (Source1) (Source2) (Source3) (Source4)
4. Delhi government’s draft water policy is expected to see major changes after civil society groups raised concerns about certain critical issues being left out from the document. (Source)
5. With no tariff revision on the cards this year, Tata Power distribution company is now brooding about the expensive power procurement cost from Delhi’s generation companies. (Source)
6. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to start issuing trade licenses online in 15 days. (Source)