Community Initiatives and Services Shaping Everyday Delhi
From a tech‑enabled public library to a controversial name change for Old Delhi, the city’s community projects and services are sparking conversation and improving daily life.
✈️ Aviation fuel tax reduced
The Delhi government cut VAT on aviation turbine fuel from 25 % to 7 % to lower operating costs for airlines. [4]
📖 Tech‑enabled public library opens
The Jayaprakash Narayan Public Library, inaugurated by Amit Shah, now offers 35,000 books, access to nearly one crore e‑books and RFID self‑issue kiosks. [5]
🏛️ Old Delhi renamed, heritage debate continues
Historians, architects and residents discuss the future of Old Delhi after it was officially renamed Shahjahanabad, stressing preservation over reinvention. [8]
🚣 Four minors feared drowned in Yamuna
Rescue teams from NDRF, DDMA, Delhi Fire Service and police searched for four children swept away by strong currents near Hiranki village in the Alipur area. [9]
Sources: [4] News On AIR · [5] The Indian Express · [8] The New Indian Express · [9] ETV Bharat