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Major interventions include treatment of around 150 MGD polluted water coming from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh using natural wetlands and the aeration method.

In the Wednesday order, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev said that the decision was taken in view of the sudden surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city, which has further been aggravated due to rising pollution levels owing to various factors.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain denounced the lockdown rumours in the national capital. He said, “There'll be no lockdown but there can be local restrictions at some busy places. Maximum tests are being conducted which we'll further increase.”

Over 660 ICU beds will be added in various Delhi government hospitals in the next few days in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the city, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. Interacting with reporters after visiting GTB Hospital in east Delhi along with city Health Minister Satyendar Jain, the chief minister said, "We had a meeting with doctors at GTB Hospital and they have agreed to add 238 ICU beds in the next two days."

Delhi has witnessed a spurt in coronavirus cases since October 28 when the daily rise breached the 5,000-mark for the first time and it crossed the 8,000-mark on November 11.

The petition had challenged the nod given on September 9 by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to the broadcast of the 'Bindas Bol' programme whose promo claimed that the channel was all set to broadcast a "big expose on conspiracy to infiltrate Muslims in government service".

The officer said the heightened alertness and security are resorted to as preventive measures because people linked with the developments in Delhi might try to seek shelter in Noida.

Delhi Congress leader Parvez Alam said hundreds of farmers participated in the yatra. He said the 15-km long tractor yatra covering villages from Kanjhawla to Barwala, was stopped by the police at Qutubgarh.

Concerns over non-availability of home collection facility, long waiting time for RT-PCR results; private labs say problems temporary in nature

VK Paul, NITI Aayog, said a total of 7000-8000 teams will be assigned for the task.

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday ruled out imposing another lockdown in the national capital saying wearing of masks will help in combating the COVID-19. He also added that the third wave of coronavirus has passed its peak in Delhi. While speaking to media, he said, "The third wave of COVID-19 has passed its peak in Delhi. There will be no reimposition of lockdown in the city. I don't think it will be an effective step now, wearing of masks by everyone will be more beneficial."

The total number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi stands at 4,89,202 including 40,128 active cases, 4,41,361 recoveries and 7,713 deaths.

The maximum temperature after Diwali was recorded at 26 degrees Celsius. The department predicted Monday's maximum temperature to reach 26 degrees.

The decision came after Union home minister Amit Shah met health minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal on Sunday, in an urgently convened interaction.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain and senior officers of the central government attended the meeting chaired by Shah.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia during a press conference on October 28 informed that schools in national capital will remain closed until further notice in view of COVID spread. “There is a scope of COVID spread if schools are permitted to open. Thus, in view of coronavirus situation, all schools in Delhi to remain close,” said Manish Sisodia.

Around 750 ICU beds will be arranged at a DRDO centre here and daily testing scaled up to 1-1.25 lakh, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Sunday after a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on rising COVID-19 cases in Delhi. It is very important for all agencies and governments to work together to deal with the situation, Kejriwal told reporters after the meeting.

The city's air quality index (AQI) stood at 469 at 9 am. Its 24-hour average AQI was 416 on Sunday, 427 on Saturday, 406 on Friday and 450 on Thursday, the highest since November 15 last year, when it was 458.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Health Minister Satyendra Jain are expected to attend a meeting with Amit Shah in the evening.

A day after Diwali celebration, Director of Delhi fire services, Atul Garg on November 15 informed that this year the number of calls was less as compared to the last year, 206 fire calls were received on Nov 14. He said, “We received 206 fire calls yesterday of them 129 were received in peak hour. Number of calls was less compared to the last year. There was one major fire in Mundka that claimed one life, however, overall situation was under control.”

Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Saturday he "most likely" has a moderate case of COVID-19, as he continued to question the accuracy of the tests.

Teams of intelligence officers affected searches at a total of 22 premises spread over Srinagar, Budgam and Anantnag in Kashmir, and in Jammu and Delhi which include private offices and residences, he said.

Delhi health minister Satyendra Jain said this will provide a much-needed respite to patients struggling to find beds. But experts said the government should have engaged with the private sector in order to arrive at an amicable solution.

The court was hearing the complaint filed by one Mohd Mumtaj, who alleged that these 21 persons were part of the riot mob and had attacked the people from the other community and vandalised their properties in his area.

The Delhi Police is also taking initiatives to ensure people follow COVID-19 guidelines such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing norms.