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SC slams Centre, civic body for bringing Delhi to a collapse
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday slammed the Centre and the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) for not doing their work in curbing the unauthorized construction and thereby bringing the city to a “collapse”.
“You will have to admit the fact that your people are not doing their work either in accordance with law or the direction of the court,” said a three-judge bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur, Justice Mohan M. Shantagoudar and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer.
The bench also said that “there are allegation of corruption and connivance, which were also recorded in 2006 judgement and continue even today”.
Venting its ire over the callous approach of officialdom both at the Centre and the civic bodies dealing with the national capital, Justice Lokur said, “People who have been there to look after Delhi are not doing their work. It has collapsed.”
The observations from the court after it received the report of the joint survey conducted by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Urban Development and SDMC of the 800 residential premises in Amar Colony in August is yet to be finalised.
The joint survey was carried out to identify the unauthorised constructions to be sealed in the colony.
Taking exception to the fact that survey was carried out in August but the report is yet to be finalised or “is under finalisation”Justice Lokur said: “Data entry of some crores of cases have been done and you are taking time for compiling data for 800 residential premises”.
The court gave time till Friday for the Additional Solicitor General Atmaram Nadkarni to take instructions on the schedule and procedure to be followed for sealing premises which are being used for purposes other is permitted.
In the environment matter, Delhi government informed the court that in pursuance to the top court directions, 10-year-old diesel vehicles and 15-year-old petrol vehicles would not be allowed to ply in the city.
The court was also said that around 40 lakh vehicles have been de-registered in the national capital.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.