Ammonia spike: Delhi water supply crisis worsens, more plants impacted
19 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 in Yamuna at Wazirabad pond, maximum possible diversion from CLC canal towards Wazirabad and regular fluctuation in Delhi sub branch, water production has been affected. Dheeraj Dubey, who heads the Walled City Residential Welfare Federation, a collective of RWAs in Old Delhi, said low-pressure supply did not reach floors above the ground. “Due to the waste being discharged from BJP-ruled Haryana government’s lack of action in curbing this has also severely impacted Delhi’s water treatment capacity.

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Delhi water shortage to impact THESE areas as DJB to rationalise supply due to high ammonia levels in Yamuna river
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19 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
1 day, 1 hour 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
1 day, 2 hours 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, 18 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 …

HC raps Delhi govt for failing to regulate waste emission into Yamuna
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1 month, 1 week ago

HC raps Delhi govt for failing to regulate waste emission into Yamuna

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The high court said that Delhi’s sewage treatment plants were not working at capacity. The Delhi high court on Tuesday reprimanded the Delhi government for failing to regulate the emission of sewage and industrial waste into the Yamuna, saying that its sewage treatment plants were not working at capacity. STPs are not working according to capacity and not …

HC pulls up Delhi govt over Yamuna pollution, asks CS to take action against erring officials over waterlogging
1 month, 1 week ago

HC pulls up Delhi govt over Yamuna pollution, asks CS to take action against erring officials over waterlogging

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The high court here on Tuesday asked the Delhi chief secretary to step in and take administrative action against erring officials responsible for not desilting drains in the city that led to waterlogging, instead of presenting a "rosy picture" before the court. HC pulls up Delhi govt over Yamuna pollution, asks CS to take action against erring officials …

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 …

Water quality of Ganga in UP deteriorating due to discharge of sewage: NGT
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Water quality of Ganga in UP deteriorating due to discharge of sewage: NGT

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has observed that the water quality in the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh is deteriorating because of the discharge of sewage or sullage into the river. In an order dated November 6, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said according to the report from Uttar Pradesh, there was a gap of 128 million …

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 …

Drains, soap, dyes: What plagues the Yamuna in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Drains, soap, dyes: What plagues the Yamuna in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The difference in the Yamuna when it enters Delhi, and the form in which the river exits the city are stark – chemically, visually, and even by smell. The deterioration starts soon after the river meets the Najafgarh drain – the first and the largest polluting of the city’s 18 drains – that ferries much of Delhi’s sewage, industrial effluents …

Delhi pollution body blames Haryana for dead fish in Yamuna
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi pollution body blames Haryana for dead fish in Yamuna

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A man fishes in the Yamuna earlier this year. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has blamed Haryana for fish deaths that occurred on a portion of the Yamuna between Palla and Wazirabad in July, alleging heavy pollution inflow through Haryana’s trunk drain number eight. The state pollution body said three samples were lifted: One from the stretch before …

Lack of annual flush leaves Yamuna highly polluted this year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lack of annual flush leaves Yamuna highly polluted this year

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Iceberg-like foam in the Yamuna. This year, the water level of the Yamuna failed to cross the warning level of 204.5 metres at Old Railway Bridge, a first since 2014 and only one of six instances recorded since 1963. For a river such as the Yamuna, the four-month monsoon cycle when low-level flooding occurs is critical for annual …

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 …

Delhi LG's veiled jibe at AAP over Yamuna toxic froth
2 months ago

Delhi LG's veiled jibe at AAP over Yamuna toxic froth

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has shared images of toxic froth in Yamuna on two consecutive days, taking a veiled jibe at the Aam Aadmi Party government. He demands concrete steps for redressal and urges the Aam Aadmi Party to provide relief to the people of Delhi and especially Chhath worshippers and fasting people from the worsening situation.

In dilemma, Delhi picks poor water quality over shortage: Report
4 months, 1 week ago

In dilemma, Delhi picks poor water quality over shortage: Report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Residents scramble to get their fill of water in summer. With Delhi needing around 1,290mgd of water per day and the installed capacity of Delhi Jal Board’s water plants at 950mgd, even old WTPs are being pushed beyond their capacity to meet the city’s water demands, given that projects to set up two new facilities at Dwarka and …

Yamuna froth: Delhi asks Centre to instruct Haryana, Uttar Pradesh not to release residue into river
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Yamuna froth: Delhi asks Centre to instruct Haryana, Uttar Pradesh not to release residue into river

The Hindu  

Taking note of the froth in the heavily polluted Yamuna River in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party government on July 26, asked the Centre to instruct Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to ensure that industries do not release untreated residue into the river. The government is concerned about the sudden rise in pollution levels in Yamuna and has taken "urgent measures" …

Parts of Delhi face water supply shortage day after canal breach
5 months, 1 week ago

Parts of Delhi face water supply shortage day after canal breach

Hindustan Times  

Large parts of southwest and northwest Delhi were hit by acute water shortage on Friday — a day after a portion of the channel-lined canal or the Munak canal was breached, disrupting water supply to four of the nine water treatment plants in the Capital. The Munak canal was breached, disrupting water supply to four of the nine water treatment …

Haryana closed barrage gates releasing water to city, says Atishi; Cong., BJP corner AAP govt.
6 months ago

Haryana closed barrage gates releasing water to city, says Atishi; Cong., BJP corner AAP govt.

The Hindu  

Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Sunday alleged that the city is not getting its share of the Yamuna water as BJP-ruled Haryana has “closed” all gates of Hathnikund barrage from where water is released to the Capital. Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav also said Ms. Atishi was indulging in “political showmanship” and she should have instead taken effective steps to …

Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena
6 months ago

Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s water supply improved marginally on Sunday, to 906 million gallons a day, from a seasonal low of 888mgd on Friday and 896mgd on Saturday, as water minister Atishi’s indefinite hunger strike entered its third day given that the Capital was still grappling with a shortfall of around 94mgd on the day. ‘You are not Haryana’s LG': AAP's retort to …

RML, Lady Hardinge may face water crisis: NDMC
6 months ago

RML, Lady Hardinge may face water crisis: NDMC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The New Delhi Municipal Corporation on Tuesday said the water crisis is deepening in the Lutyens zone and may affect foreign embassies, Centre-run hospitals like Ram Manohar Lohia and Lady Hardinge Medical College if not resolved soon. According to Satish Upadhyay, the Vice Chairman of the NDMC, and its member Kuljeet Chahal, three Delhi Jal Board water treatment …

Lutyens’ Delhi to get 40% less water as DJB slashes supply to key reservoirs
6 months ago

Lutyens’ Delhi to get 40% less water as DJB slashes supply to key reservoirs

The Hindu  

Lutyens’ Delhi will receive around 40% less water in the coming days due to a reduction in the supply to the Tilak Marg and Bengali Market underground reservoirs by the Delhi Jal Board, an official said on Monday as the water crisis deepened in the national capital. Hence, the water supply in command areas of the reservoirs will be made …

Centre’s help sought to get Yamuna water: Delhi Minister Atishi
6 months, 1 week ago

Centre’s help sought to get Yamuna water: Delhi Minister Atishi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : Delhi Water Minister Atishi said on Saturday that the city’s water production has dropped to 932 MGD due to “inadequate inflow of water into Yamuna from Haryana.” Atishi said the water level at the Wazirabad barrage had plunged six feet to 668.5, and the water received from the Munak canal reached 902 cusecs. She said Himachal Pradesh …

Congress holds 'matka phod' protests in Delhi amid water crisis
6 months, 1 week ago

Congress holds 'matka phod' protests in Delhi amid water crisis

India Today  

Amid a water crisis in the national capital, the Delhi Congress, under the leadership of its chief Devender Yadav, held 'matka phod' protests across the city on Saturday with its members smashing earthen pots to the ground. Yadav said that the Delhi Congress has been taking up the water scarcity issue for the past 20 to 25 days. The AAP …

City’s water production fell by 66 MGD over past week, says Atishi
6 months, 1 week ago

City’s water production fell by 66 MGD over past week, says Atishi

The Hindu  

Water Minister Atishi on Friday said the quantity of water being produced by Delhi’s water treatment plants has seen a continuous fall over the past week due to insufficient supply by Haryana. The Aam Aadmi Party government has been accusing the Haryana government of not releasing the city’s share of water in the Yamuna river through the Munak canal, causing …

Delhi Water Crisis: Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt To Approach Yamuna River Board For Assistance
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt To Approach Yamuna River Board For Assistance

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday wrapped the Himachal Pradesh government for making misleading and 'incorrect' statements in court that it has surplus water of 137 cusec that it can release to Delhi government to deal with the water crisis if Haryana government allows passage. The Delhi government led by AAP had approached the top court seeking direction to BJP led …

Supreme Court Asks Yamuna River Board To Decide Delhi Govt's Plea For Additional Water; HP Govt Withdraws Statement On Surplus Water
6 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Asks Yamuna River Board To Decide Delhi Govt's Plea For Additional Water; HP Govt Withdraws Statement On Surplus Water

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, disposed of the Delhi Government's plea seeking directions to the State of Haryana for immediate release of water to the crisis-hit national capital. While doing so, the Court directed the Delhi Government to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board, saying that the issue concerning the sharing of the Yamuna water between States is a complex and sensitive …

Haryana not releasing water meant for Delhi: AAP minister Atishi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana not releasing water meant for Delhi: AAP minister Atishi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Water Minister Atishi said on Friday that the Haryana government is “not releasing” the water for the city despite the Supreme Court’s orders. Atishi’s remarks came a day after the apex court directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137 cusecs of surplus water to Delhi and asked Haryana to facilitate its flow. Delhi BJP president Virendra …

SC directs the Yamuna River Board to hold an urgent meeting on June 5 to address Delhi’s water crisis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

SC directs the Yamuna River Board to hold an urgent meeting on June 5 to address Delhi’s water crisis

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on June 3 directed the Centre to hold an emergency meeting of its Upper Yamuna River Board with the States of Delhi, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh to address water scarcity in the national capital amidst soaring temperatures crossing the 50-degree Celsius mark. It said the States, the Board and the Centre should address the issues raised by …

Delhi’s water augmentation plans fail to take off
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi’s water augmentation plans fail to take off

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The water level at Yamuna has been below the usual availability over the last week of May in Delhi. Delhi continues to be a water-stressed city every summer, exacerbated by a growing population amid limited water supply from the Yamuna, but progress on multiple projects conceived over the past seven years to boost water availability continues to trickle …

Delhi govt moves SC, seeks direction to Haryana to release more water to crisis-hit capital
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi govt moves SC, seeks direction to Haryana to release more water to crisis-hit capital

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amidst the serious heatwave and sweltering heat in Delhi, the AAP government on Friday knocked the doors of the Supreme Court seeking direction to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh govt for supplying more water to the national capital keeping in view the severe water woes faced by it. As per reports, many areas in Delhi including Chanakyapuri's …

With water crisis looming, Delhi to move SC for additional water from neighbours
6 months, 3 weeks ago

With water crisis looming, Delhi to move SC for additional water from neighbours

Hindustan Times  

With Delhi in the grip of a heatwave and ensuing acute water shortage, Delhi water minister Atishi on Thursday said that the government will approach the Supreme Court to get additional raw water from neighbouring Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a press conference after a review meeting that included urban development minister Saurabh Bharadwaj, senior government officials and chief secretary …

Delhi water crisis: Govt issues directives to stop wastage, Rs 2,000 fine for washing cars with hose
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water crisis: Govt issues directives to stop wastage, Rs 2,000 fine for washing cars with hose

India TV News  

Delhi water crisis: To address the water shortage in the capital city during the intense summer heat, the Delhi government has issued orders to prevent unnecessary water usage. Delhi Water Minister Atishi has issued directions to Delhi Jal Board CEO A Anbarasu to form 200 teams to monitor and reduce cases of water wastage. In a letter, Atishi said, "There …

Delhi govt ‘rationalises’ water supply to city
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi govt ‘rationalises’ water supply to city

Hindustan Times  

Amid a further drop in the water levels of the Yamuna, water minister Atishi on Tuesday announced that the Delhi Jal Board will begin rationalising the water supply to the city, effective immediately, and parts of the Capital that receive supply in two shifts will get water only once a day. Read Here: Delhi water supply at season’s nadir, compounds …

Delhi water supply at season’s nadir, compounds summer woes
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi water supply at season’s nadir, compounds summer woes

Hindustan Times  

Amid an intense heatwave and record temperatures in Delhi, water supply hit a season-low on Monday, with the Delhi Jal Board supplying only 966.16mgd, which was below the usual supply of 1,000mgd by 33.84mgd and below the estimated water demand of 1,290mgd by 323.84mgd, according to DJB data. Vasant Kunj and complaints DJB on Monday recorded 980 water-related complaints on …

Uptick in Delhi Jal Board output, politics persists
7 months ago

Uptick in Delhi Jal Board output, politics persists

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board on Thursday treated 984 million gallons per day of water — a marginal increase from the previous day, but still below its targeted water production of 1,000 mgd, a bulletin released by the water utility revealed. According to the daily summer bulletin issued by DJB, the water utility supplied 984 mgd of water on Thursday — …

Drop in Delhi water level, AAP alleges BJP plot
7 months ago

Drop in Delhi water level, AAP alleges BJP plot

Hindustan Times  

The Capital on Wednesday continued to reel under water shortage even as the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Haryana government for “deliberately restricting water supply to Delhi as part of its conspiracy” — an allegation refuted in its entirety saying that the state has been supplying “enough water to Delhi according to the agreement”. The …

Water supply hit in pockets of Delhi as Yamuna levels dip
7 months ago

Water supply hit in pockets of Delhi as Yamuna levels dip

Hindustan Times  

At a time that much of the northern plains are reeling under temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, Delhi has begun facing a new irritant — a dip in water supply. Delhi Jal Board officials said that the water level in the Yamuna has begun plummeting over the past few days, and coupled with power failures at treatment facilities, the water …

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 …

Delhi-Haryana govts trade blame over ammonia levels
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi-Haryana govts trade blame over ammonia levels

Hindustan Times  

Water minister Atishi on Friday said that neighbouring Haryana was responsible for the rising level of ammonia in the Yamuna as the state has allowed “unrestricted discharge in the river”, and flagged that the ammonia treatment plant project proposed by the Delhi government in March at Wazirabad has not taken off despite repeated follow-ups. The rising ammonia levels in the …

Water Production Curtailed in Delhi's Wazirabad, Chandrawal Plants Due to Pollutants in Yamuna
11 months, 4 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 …

As Yamuna pollution makes headlines ahead of Chhath Puja, AAP repeats its old blame game
1 year, 1 month ago

As Yamuna pollution makes headlines ahead of Chhath Puja, AAP repeats its old blame game

Op India  

Blame is the weapon of the incompetent. A prime example of this is Delhi Education Minister Atishi’s statement blaming Uttar Pradesh for the alarming pollution in the Yamuna River. In the next two days, the toxic foam will completely vanish…But I would like to urge the Uttar Pradesh government to not send its polluted water to Delhi.” #WATCH | On …

Will fresh spell of flood impact water supply in Delhi? AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj's reply
1 year, 5 months ago

Will fresh spell of flood impact water supply in Delhi? AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj's reply

India TV News  

AAP Minister and Delhi Jal Board Chairman Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday visited the Wazirabad water treatment plant amid anticipation of a fresh spell of flood in the wake of a surge in water level in Yamuna in Delhi. "The Delhi Jal Board has made embankments and reinforcement at vulnerable spots.Last time, water had seeped into the pumps and three water …

People Living Near Yamuna River in New Delhi Return Home as Waters Recede
1 year, 5 months ago

People Living Near Yamuna River in New Delhi Return Home as Waters Recede

News 18  

People living near a river running through India’s capital began returning to their homes on Monday as floodwaters receded five days after the Yamuna overflowed into the city. The Yamuna River rose to its highest in 45 years last week following unusually heavy rainfall in the city, with runoff from hilly states to the north also causing its waters to …

Delhi Floods: Water recedes, PM Modi takes stock of situations
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi Floods: Water recedes, PM Modi takes stock of situations

Op India  

Delhi continues to grapple with severe flooding caused by the swollen Yamuna River. However, amidst the crisis, the Aam Aadmi Party ruling in the Delhi government has engaged in a blame game with the Lieutenant Governor and the BJP, raising concerns about effective coordination in mitigating the floods. LG Vinai Kumar Saxena shared the details of the conversation on Twitter, …

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