Ammonia, phosphate levels way beyond safety limits in Yamuna
2 years, 5 months ago

Ammonia, phosphate levels way beyond safety limits in Yamuna

Live Mint  

Increased levels of ammonia, phosphates and total dissolved solids —way beyond their safety limits— have been observed in the Yamuna, an official of the Delhi Jal Board said. The official said the high levels of these pollutants, insufficient supply of raw water and dry river beds have affected water supply in the national capital. Levels of phosphate, a pollutant which is responsible for a toxic white foam in the river, have also increased from the safety limit of 0.1 PPM to 0.7 PPM. The TDS levels in the river have also shot up to 600 PPM which indicates heavy pollution, as compared to the regular levels of TDS of around 100-150 PPM.

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Ammonia spike: Delhi water supply crisis worsens, more plants impacted
7 hours, 19 minutes ago

Ammonia spike: Delhi water supply crisis worsens, more plants impacted

Hindustan Times  

An ongoing water supply disruption in the northern and central parts of the city, triggered by a spike in pollutants and an increase in ammonia levels in the Yamuna, worsened on Monday due to limited supply from five of nine water treatment plants in the city, according to relevant authorities and resident groups. “Due to regular receipt of high pollutants …

Delhi water shortage to impact THESE areas as DJB to rationalise supply due to high ammonia levels in Yamuna river
Top News
7 hours, 21 minutes ago

Delhi water shortage to impact THESE areas as DJB to rationalise supply due to high ammonia levels in Yamuna river

Live Mint  

Delhi: The national capital will face potential water shortages due to high ammonia levels in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond. “Due to regular receipt of high pollutant in river Yamuna at Wazirabad pond, the Delhi Jal Board is enduring to rationalise the water supply; the water production will be curtailed 5 to 10 per cent from the Haiderpur …

Ammonia levels in Yamuna surge, several parts of Delhi face water shortage
13 hours, 13 minutes ago

Ammonia levels in Yamuna surge, several parts of Delhi face water shortage

Hindustan Times  

Several areas in the national capital are experiencing water shortages due to dangerously high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, PTI quoted the statement by the Delhi Jal Board. Delhi Jal Board's vice-president Vinay Mishra had raised concerns about the Yamuna's water quality in October as well, when ammonia content had surged to 0.9 parts …

Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna
14 hours, 4 minutes ago

Parts of Delhi face water shortage as ammonia levels surge in Yamuna

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Many areas of the national capital face water shortage due to dangerously high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, an official statement of the Delhi Jal Board said.According to the statement, ammonia concentrations exceeding 5.0 ppm have reduced water production at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant by 25-50 per cent. "As a result, …

Ammonia spike in Yamuna hits water supply in north Delhi areas
1 day, 6 hours ago

Ammonia spike in Yamuna hits water supply in north Delhi areas

Hindustan Times  

A spike in pollutant levels and ammonia in the Yamuna has affected water treatment operations at the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants, hitting water supply to several North Delhi areas, officials said on Sunday. The Wazirabad Barrage in north Delhi is the primary holding area from where raw water from the Yamuna is lifted to the Wazirabad and Chandrawal …

Yamuna in Delhi continues to suffer heavy pollution: Report
1 week, 6 days ago

Yamuna in Delhi continues to suffer heavy pollution: Report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A froth-filled Yamuna, indicating high pollution levels. Pollution in the Yamuna in Delhi continues to remain high, with faecal coliform reading hitting an MPN high of 7.9 million units per 100ml at Asgarpur, where the river exits the Capital, according to the latest water quality report submitted by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to National Green Tribunal on …

Water supply to be stopped in these areas of South Delhi on December 12
1 week, 6 days ago

Water supply to be stopped in these areas of South Delhi on December 12

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board on Tuesday said that the water supply in parts of South Delhi will be stopped during the morning hours on December 12 due to “maintenance work”, news agency PTI reported. Delhi faced an acute water supply crisis in October as high levels of ammonia contamination in the Yamuna River affected WTPs The affected areas include Tughlakabad …

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj as pollution level remains high in river
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj as pollution level remains high in river

Live Mint  

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam covers the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, and pollution level remains high in the river. Hitting out at the AAP government over water pollution in Yamuna river, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday said,"The condition of the Yamuna River is still the same despite spending ₹7000 crores to clean it. Yamuna water pollution Yamuna is …

Water supply to be hit for 16 hours in Delhi's Rohini on this day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Water supply to be hit for 16 hours in Delhi's Rohini on this day

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board on Saturday said that water supply in the national capital's Rohini area will be disrupted on November 11 for 16 hours due to “maintenance work”, news agency PTI reported. Water supply crisis in Delhi The national capital faced an acute water supply crisis over the last week as high levels of ammonia contamination in the Yamuna …

Delhi’s pollution crisis needs evidence-based policy reform
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s pollution crisis needs evidence-based policy reform

New Indian Express  

The capital of the world’s largest democracy—Delhi—is grappling with a pollution crisis. With approximately 80 per cent of Delhi’s waste being generated by only about 20 per cent of the people, the city is finding itself in an increasingly challenging situation. For instance, the mechanised sweeping vans frequently seen on Delhi roads are largely ineffective due to several factors: uneven …

Yamuna's Ammonia Levels a Health Hazard, Despite Treatment Improvements
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yamuna's Ammonia Levels a Health Hazard, Despite Treatment Improvements

Hindustan Times  

High ammonia levels in the Yamuna River are impacting water supply in Delhi, with the DJB's treatment plants operating at optimal capacity. However, the water utility warns that the supply will not stabilize until November 1 due to ongoing maintenance work at the Upper Ganga Canal. The high ammonia levels are a result of industrial waste from Haryana, which has …

Haryana's Toxic Waste: Atishi Blames BJP for Polluting Yamuna
2 months ago

Haryana's Toxic Waste: Atishi Blames BJP for Polluting Yamuna

The Hindu  

Haryana and UP governments accused of dumping untreated industrial waste into Yamuna River, impacting Delhi's water quality. Chief Minister Atishi inspected the Wazirabad treatment plant and raised concerns about high ammonia levels in the Yamuna, which have affected water treatment plants in Delhi. She blamed the BJP governments for their dirty politics and alleged deliberate waste discharge from Haryana and …

A more scenic Taj Mahal and cleaner Yamuna soon, using treated Delhi water
11 months ago

A more scenic Taj Mahal and cleaner Yamuna soon, using treated Delhi water

The Hindu  

Expected to be fully operational by May, the upcoming sewage treatment plant in south-east Delhi’s Okhla could improve the quality and quantity of the Yamuna waters flowing into Mathura, Vrindavan, and Agra — including the stretch behind the Taj Mahal. According to official data, the Yamuna water leaving Delhi at present is highly polluted, with the level of fecal coliform …

Ammonia levels spike in Yamuna, water supply hit in Delhi
11 months, 1 week ago

Ammonia levels spike in Yamuna, water supply hit in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Several parts of north and central Delhi are reeling under a shortage of water along with low-pressure supply as treatment operations in the Capital remain affected due to the high pollution load in the raw water of Yamuna, according to the Delhi Jal Board. DJB officials said the level of pollutants in the raw water spiked further on Wednesday and …

Water Production Curtailed in Delhi's Wazirabad, Chandrawal Plants Due to Pollutants in Yamuna
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Water Production Curtailed in Delhi's Wazirabad, Chandrawal Plants Due to Pollutants in Yamuna

News 18  

Due to the high level of pollutants in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, water production has been curtailed by 25-30 per cent in treatment plants at Wazirabad and Chandrawal, Delhi Jal Board officials said on Monday. “Due to high level of pollutants being received in River Yamuna at Wazirabad pond, water production has been curtailed 25-30 per cent …

Water supply to be hit in Delhi after spike in ammonia levels
1 year, 8 months ago

Water supply to be hit in Delhi after spike in ammonia levels

Hindustan Times  

With the pollutant level on the rise, water supply in various parts of Delhi is likely to be disrupted on Tuesday, officials of Delhi Jal Board said. Of the total 952MGD of Delhi’s average daily water supply, around 230 MGD is supplied by Chandrawal and Wazirabad plants, both of which draw water from the Wazirabad pond fed by the Yamuna. …

Over ₹6,800 crore spent in 5 years on cleaning Yamuna
1 year, 8 months ago

Over ₹6,800 crore spent in 5 years on cleaning Yamuna

The Hindu  

April 03, 2023 02:42 am | Updated 01:29 pm IST - NEW DELHI Nearly ₹6,856.91 crore was spent over five years, from 2017-21, to clean the Delhi stretch of river Yamuna, the Environment Department said in response to a question raised in the Assembly. The DPCC’s February report also stated that faecal coliform found in the river was beyond the …

Yamuna pollution levels bounce past limit again
2 years, 8 months ago

Yamuna pollution levels bounce past limit again

Hindustan Times  

Pollution levels in the Yamuna river continued to fluctuate over the weekend, impacting operations at two key water treatment plants in the Capital, officials of the Delhi Jal Board said on Sunday. A communication sent by the water utility to Haryana on Saturday night said ammonia levels in the Wazirabad pond were as high as 7.5ppm, resulting in reduced water …

In a first, DPCC to study microplastics pollution in River Yamuna, Delhi’s soil, food
3 years ago

In a first, DPCC to study microplastics pollution in River Yamuna, Delhi’s soil, food

Live Mint  

In a first-of-its-kind survey by a government body in the national capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee will conduct a study to ascertain the concentration, distribution and composition of microplastics in River Yamuna, besides soil, vegetables and other edible products. A DPCC official said the idea to study the presence of microplastics in River Yamuna and the national capital originated …

OPINION | Save the people of Delhi: Rejuvenate and cleanse the Yamuna at the earliest
3 years, 1 month ago

OPINION | Save the people of Delhi: Rejuvenate and cleanse the Yamuna at the earliest

India TV News  

The air in Delhi is not fit for breathing, and the water in the blackish Yamuna river is not even fit for touching. The plan includes setting up of new sewage treatment plants, increasing the capacity of existing STPs, use of new technology to ensure pollutants do not enter the river, in-situ treatment of major drains that fall into Yamuna …

Untreated effluent from Haryana contaminating Yamuna waters: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

Untreated effluent from Haryana contaminating Yamuna waters: Report

Hindustan Times  

Millions of litres of untreated effluent are being discharged into river Yamuna from Karnal’s Indri block contaminating the river which is considered a major source of drinking water in the national capital, shows the fifth report of the River Yamuna Monitoring Committee. The urban local bodies department failed to submit the action plan to check the flow of effluent in …

Explained: Why the Yamuna froths up in Delhi-NCR and why it is dangerous
3 years, 1 month ago

Explained: Why the Yamuna froths up in Delhi-NCR and why it is dangerous

Firstpost  

The primary reason behind the formation of the toxic foam was high phosphate content in the wastewater because of detergents used in dyeing industries, dhobi ghats and households, according to experts. AAP leader and Delhi Jal Board vice chairman Raghav Chadha claimed that Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been releasing around 155 million gallons of untreated wastewater a day in …

At fault for a frothy Yamuna: Raw sewage, frothing agents
3 years, 1 month ago

At fault for a frothy Yamuna: Raw sewage, frothing agents

Hindustan Times  

Poisoned by tonnes of sewage, industrial and domestic effluents, the Yamuna in Delhi is frothing -- one of the signs of the exceptionally high levels of pollution in the river. As Chhath Puja devotees took a dip in the river on Monday, iceberg like foam blocks were spotted floating on the river near Okhla Barrage, where the Yamuna leaves Delhi. …

Microbes from human, animal excreta found above desirable limits in Yamuna
3 years, 4 months ago

Microbes from human, animal excreta found above desirable limits in Yamuna

The Hindu  

Levels of fecal coliform is above desirable limits in all points tested in the Yamuna in Delhi, except for Palla where the river enters the Capital, as per a Delhi government report. The report submitted to the Union Ministry of Jal Sakti also stated that in the absence of a “minimum environmental flow” of the Yamuna in Delhi, it is …

Water levels in Yamuna at lowest point in 56 years
3 years, 5 months ago

Water levels in Yamuna at lowest point in 56 years

India TV News  

Delhi Jal Board Vice-Chairman Raghav Chadha on Monday said the water levels of the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad barrage have hit the lowest point in 56 years as Haryana has withheld Delhi's legitimate share of water. "With Haryana withholding Delhi's share of water, the Yamuna has dried up.so much that it can be used as a cricket or a …

Water Supply in Delhi to be Affected on Sunday Due to High Algae, Ammonia Levels in Yamuna
3 years, 6 months ago

Water Supply in Delhi to be Affected on Sunday Due to High Algae, Ammonia Levels in Yamuna

News 18  

Water supply will remain affected in parts of the national capital on Sunday as production at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla plants have been curtailed due to high algae level and increase in ammonia content in the Yamuna river, the Delhi Jal Board said. "Water supply shall be affected in the morning and evening of June 20 and so on till …

Depleting Water Level in Yamuna May Affect Supply, Hit Hospitals in Delhi: Chadha to Haryana CM
3 years, 7 months ago

Depleting Water Level in Yamuna May Affect Supply, Hit Hospitals in Delhi: Chadha to Haryana CM

News 18  

Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha on Saturday said depleting water level in the Yamuna river is leading to a shortage of drinking water in several parts of Delhi and may also affect hospitals in the city in the coming days. He urged Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to release more raw water into the Yamuna so that …

India Today Impact: UP government orders cleaning of Yamuna river in Mathura
3 years, 9 months ago

India Today Impact: UP government orders cleaning of Yamuna river in Mathura

India Today  

Following complaints raised by Hindu saints over the water quality of Yamuna river during the first ritual bath before the Kumbh at Vrindavan, the Uttar Pradesh government has directed the irrigation department to clean the river. Agra Divisional Commissioner Amit Gupta visited Vrindavan on Wednesday and prepared a report on the condition of the Yamuna water in Vrindavan. Gupta told …

Yamuna frothing: action plan prepared
3 years, 11 months ago

Yamuna frothing: action plan prepared

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has prepared a nine-point action plan to prevent frothing in the Yamuna caused due to the discharge of untreated sewage in the river. The plan, approved by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, lays down targets to be achieved by various agencies, including the Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Development Authority and municipal corporations, to prevent the discharge of …

Joint Study Group, Surveillance Squad Formed to Check Toxic Pollutant Level in Yamuna
3 years, 11 months ago

Joint Study Group, Surveillance Squad Formed to Check Toxic Pollutant Level in Yamuna

News 18  

Concerned over the issue of increasing ammoniacal nitrogen, a toxic pollutant, in the Yamuna, pollution watchdog CPCB formed a study group on Tuesday to monitor the ammonia levels in the river. The decision was taken at a meeting held by the Central Pollution Control Board on Monday with the officials of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, the Haryana State Pollution …

Yamuna pollution: Will consider moving court against Haryana govt, says DJB vice chairman Chadha
3 years, 11 months ago

Yamuna pollution: Will consider moving court against Haryana govt, says DJB vice chairman Chadha

The Hindu  

The Delhi Jal Board will consider moving court against the ‘apathetic’ Haryana government as it is yet to stop the discharge of pollutants into the Yamuna which affect drinking water supply in the national capital, the utility''s Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha said on Thursday. At a meeting with senior DJB officials, Mr. Chadha also discussed the feasibility of ozonation plants …

Ammonia Levels in Yamuna Spike Again; Raghav Chadha Urges Pollution Control Board to Intervene
3 years, 11 months ago

Ammonia Levels in Yamuna Spike Again; Raghav Chadha Urges Pollution Control Board to Intervene

News 18  

New Delhi: Haryana has not stopped discharging industrial pollutants into the Yamuna despite repeated reminders, Delhi Jal Board Vice-Chairman Raghav Chadha said on Tuesday as he urged the Central Pollution Control Board to take immediate remedial measures. Chadha urged the CPCB and the Upper Yamuna River Board to take immediate cognisance of the "nonchalant" attitude of the Haryana government and …

Faecal coliform levels 660 times desirable limit in the Yamuna
4 years ago

Faecal coliform levels 660 times desirable limit in the Yamuna

The Hindu  

The level of faecal coliform is above the desirable limit at all points tested in Yamuna in Delhi, except for Palla where the river enters the city, as per a Delhi government report. The report also said that levels of different pollutants are above permissible limits in ground water samples from different points near the four landfills in Delhi. Ground …

High Ammonia Levels in Raw Water from Haryana Hit Supply in Delhi: Jal Board
4 years, 4 months ago

High Ammonia Levels in Raw Water from Haryana Hit Supply in Delhi: Jal Board

News 18  

A spike in the ammonia levels in the raw water discharged from Haryana hit water supply in parts of Delhi on Monday, Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha said. "Due to increase in pollutants in raw water discharged from Haryana, the water supply will be affected in parts of West Delhi, North Delhi, Central Delhi and South Delhi. Meanwhile, …

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