Mint Delhi Decoded

Metro services in Delhi and across the country are set to resume after a gap of over five months bringing much relief to commuters and those working around. But for a while now a journey in the metro won’t be the same with social distancing norms in place. Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Shreya Nandi on the challenges of resuming services.

Electric vehicles have been here for a while but haven’t found many takers. At time when pollution levels hold the key, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Jasmine Shah, vice-chairperson of Delhi’s Dialogue & Development Commission on how Delhi’s new electric vehicle policy aims to make Delhi the countries EV capital, boost infrastructure and incentivize people to make the switch.

The importance of affordable rental housing for urban migrants and poor increases manifolds during a pandemic. The union government has cleared the way for affordable rental housing complexes to be set up. Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Ashoo Gupta, partner at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co, who is an affordable housing expert on the scheme and its ramifications.

The Delhi government aims to make Delhi one of the top five global destinations for start-ups. With over 7000 start-ups, Delhi has the highest number of active start-ups in the country. This week Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Tarun Bhalla, founder, and CEO of Avishkaar on what it would take to make Delhi more start-up friendly.

The streets of Shaheen Bagh in 110025 saw a one of a kind protest in 2019 which went on for over 100 days. In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to Stuti Govil, a Ph.D. student whose research focuses on gender and public spaces on what the location of the protest and what it means for women-led protests.

The iconic lanes of Chandni Chowk are soon going to look very different. With renovation work almost complete, the area is set to become pedestrian-friendly and rewind the history of the area. This week Mint journalist @pretikakhanna speaks to author and historian Swapna Liddle on the ongoing plans.

Every monsoon it’s the same story, a few hours of rain and the national capital is under water. In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna tries to understand the reason and what the authorities plan to do to tackle the situation.

In this episode, Mint journalist @pretikakhanna talks to Mishika Singh, who is a lawyer on the Delhi riots, the status of compensation, and how the pandemic has affected rehabilitation.

In this crossover episode, Mint journalist and resident of Delhi, @pretikakhanna talks to Rana Safvi, a renowned historian and author and now host of Anjaane Raaste. They talk about the ancient structures and historical importance of the pin code 110030 - Mehrauli.

From Aunty's famous momos to driving around the market with college friends, GK1, M Block Market has been a part of almost every Dellities' story. In this episode, @pretikakhanna decodes 110048 for us through the eyes of a boutique business owner, Ritambhara Kapoor, and her shop Goldy's Nestt.