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Indira Gandhi International Airport is suffering heavily due to rains. The authorities are finding it difficult because of heavy rains. The rain water is entering the arrival hall also. The heavy rains have led to water logging everywhere at the terminals and to the airside also. The Airport authorities took the services of GMR to control the passengers. Passengers were already drenched in water while getting down from flight and before reaching the arrival hall and were shocked to see the water filled arrival hall. Housekeeping staff were all employed in removing the water from the hall by wipers and by water sucking machines. It was informed that a slope which was recently built ends at the hall because of all the water comes into the Arrival Hall.

Some time ago MCD has started the drive of ceiling of unauthorized and illegal construction in the residential as well as commercial area. But the task has not been competed as yet. We can still see people who have constructed there houses beyond there area have again crossed there limits. There are still people who are managing there business or shops from there residence. People have still given out there places on rent for commercial purposes. Many residential houses are giving away there places for commercial activity. The MCD can not alone control these illegal and unauthorized constructions or activities. General public should support the MCD in restricting these things to go out of control. Ultimately it is we who suffer at the risk of others.

Delhi Government has approved to grant 13th month salary to all the non-gazette operational staff of Delhi fire service along with ration money at the rate of Rs. 722/- per month. This demand was raised by the Fireman since long in the lines of payment made to police and paramilitary forces in the country. This has been granted to the Firemen because they face the hazards of fire and other dangerous situations on daily basis. This provision has been done because there is no provision for them to avail break for lunch / dinner by all the categories and the leave rules are as per the Government rules. An estimated amount of Rs. 4.45 crore per annum is supposed to be the expense for this

A Sheffield Hallam University student has developed an eco-friendly bicycle. The cheapest mode of transportation a cardboard bicycle. Interestingly, this 21-year old student has developed an ultimate green machine using cardboard, which is the cheapest material to build a mode of transportation. The industrial packaging cardboard costs around £3 for making the frame work and the total cost in putting the wheels and chain would come out to be £15. Hence, the eco-friendly bicycle may sell for as little as £15. The advantage behind this is of course it is eco-friendly and for such a low valve it would be an attractive proposition for occasional cyclists and would become a less of the target for the thieves.