Shafaque Alam

Noida

Journalist at The Times of India

Journalist - The Times of India, Noida. Ex-Hindustan Times, The Statesman

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250 e-ricks, autos fined in drive near Noida metro stations

5 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

Noida: The transport department cracked down on errant autos and e-rickshaws operating across the city, particularly near metro stations, as part of a special enforcement drive. From April 1 to 17, officials issued 254 challans and seized 105 vehicles for various violations. The crackdown is part of a month-long drive aimed at curbing traffic congestion and encroachment caused by them at key locations.
Noida Metro to set up parking lots at 12 stations

6 days ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

Noida: The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) has issued a tender to set-up and manage parking facilities at 12 metro stations – Sector 76, Sector 101, NSEZ, Sector 83, Sector 137, Sector 143, Sector 144, Sector 145, Sector 147, Sector 148, Pari Chowk, and Delta 1. Parking contracts have been allotted at four other stations on the Aqua Line – Sector 51, Sector 142, Sector 146, and Alpha 1.
After fire incidents, power panels in condos under lens

1 week ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

NewsCity Newsnoida NewsAfter fire incidents, power panels in condos under lensTrendingNoida: In wake of the recent fire incidents and rising temperature, Noida Authority has decided to conduct fire safety audits of the electrical systems of residential buildings to check for power overload. This comes days after a short circuit led to a massive fire in a commercial complex, Krishna Apra Plaza, in the heart of the Sector 18 market.
Barola crossing to be off bounds for a month for Bhangel elevated road work

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

NewsCity Newsnoida NewsBarola crossing to be off bounds for a month for Bhangel elevated road workTrendingNoida: Commuters using Barola crossing will face a month-long traffic diversion as work to place a 50-metre-long steel girder on the Bhangel elevated road began Saturday. DCP (traffic) Lakhan Singh Yadav said commuters will be diverted through internal roads of nearby sectors to manage congestion due to the movement of heavy machinery and vehicles for the construction.
Noida Traffic Diversion at Barola Crossing: Impact of Bhangel Elevated Road Construction

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

Traffic diversions have been implemented around Barola crossing in Noida for a month due to the installation of a 50-metre-long steel girder on the Bhangel elevated road. Commuters are advised to use alternate routes and internal sector roads to avoid congestion during this construction phase.
Auto-correct: Cops crack the whip on illegal three-wheelers, slap Rs 3 lakh fines in just 4 days

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

NewsCity Newsnoida NewsAuto-correct: Cops crack the whip on illegal three-wheelers, slap Rs 3 lakh fines in just 4 daysTrendingNoida: The traffic police and the transport department launched a month-long crackdown on auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws on April 1. So far, 49 autos and e-rickshaws have been seized and cumulatively fined Rs 3.2 lakh for various violations.
Air quality ‘moderate’ in Noida, stays ‘poor’ in Ghaziabad

2 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

NewsCity Newsnoida NewsAir quality ‘moderate’ in Noida, stays ‘poor’ in GhaziabadTrendingNoida: Soaring temperatures, coupled with poor air quality, intensified citizens' discomfort on Thursday. Noida's AQI improved to 131 against Wednesday's 159 but remained ‘moderate'. Greater Noida's AQI worsened to 256 from the previous day's 204 — both ‘poor'. Ghaziabad's air quality deteriorated but stayed ‘poor'. It settled at 258 against 226 recorded a day before.
Man held for stunts atop autorickshaw on expressway in Noida

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

NewsCity Newsnoida NewsMan held for stunts atop autorickshaw on expressway in NoidaTrendingNoida: A 19-year-old man was arrested for performing stunts atop a moving auto-rickshaw on Noida Expressway, said police, adding that a hunt to nab the other two men is underway. Traffic police also imposed a fine of Rs 33,500 on them on Wednesday. This came to light after a video of the incident was shared multiple times on social media showing the youths performing stunts.
Noida bags water warriors award for third year

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

Noida: Noida Authority bagged the Water Warrior award, presented jointly by the department of water resources and UNESCO. The awards were given in two categories: Best STP (public) – Commendable, and Best Integrated Water Management – Public. Noida has received this award for the third year in a row. The award acknowledges cities, organisations and individuals for their exceptional efforts in water conservation, wastewater treatment and sustainable water management practices.
18k flats registered, Noida mopped up Rs 4,230cr in 2024-25

3 weeks ago | timesofindia.indiatimes.com | Shafaque Alam

NewsCity Newsnoida News18k flats registered, Noida mopped up Rs 4,230cr in 2024-25TrendingNoida: Stamps and registration department has seen an 18% year-on-year increase in revenue collection in the 2024-25 fiscal year, mopping up Rs 4,230 crore compared to the previous year's Rs 3,575 crore. This is the highest revenue to be collected in 10 years. The department also registered 18,000 flats, of which 12,000 were in projects stalled over legacy land dues.