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 untreated wastewater in the river. According to the plan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been asked to upgrade their sewage treatment plants to standards prescribed by the DPCC for treating the wastewater entering the Yamuna through Najafgarh drain and Hindon cut canal. The major sources of phosphates and surfactants is the untreated sewage from unauthorised colonies without a functional sewer system and the wastewater coming into the Yamuna from Haryana and UP, it said.

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Ammonia spike: Delhi water supply crisis worsens, more plants impacted
19 hours, 49 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
19 hours, 50 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 …

Ammonia spike in Yamuna hits water supply in north Delhi areas
1 day, 19 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 …

Permanent solution needed for toxic foam in Yamuna: DJB
1 month, 1 week ago

Permanent solution needed for toxic foam in Yamuna: DJB

Hindustan Times  

Toxic foam continues to cover the Yamuna’s surface, especially around the Okhla barrage, and officials from the Delhi Jal Board — which undertook an exercise to sprinkle an anti-foaming agent in the river ahead of the Chhath festival — are now advocating for permanent installations at the site to tackle the froth. The toxic foam — an annual phenomenon in …

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 …

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 still covered with toxic foam as devotees gear up for Chhath Puja
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yamuna still covered with toxic foam as devotees gear up for Chhath Puja

Hindustan Times  

A thick layer of toxic foam continued to cover the Yamuna’s surface on Wednesday — a day before devotees take dip in water bodies as part of the Chhath Puja festival — with large chunks of froth seen floating past Kalindi Kunj, making mockery of efforts by Delhi’s agencies to reduce the pollution levels in the river. Workers spray chemicals …

Monitoring Water Quality in Yamuna River: A Comprehensive Approach to Reduce Froth Formation
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Monitoring Water Quality in Yamuna River: A Comprehensive Approach to Reduce Froth Formation

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board has set up a temporary laboratory to monitor water quality in the Yamuna River in Delhi. The lab will be monitoring various water quality parameters, including Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Suspended Solid (TSS), and ammoniacal nitrogen, chlorides, pH and other parameters. The laboratory will also be monitoring the level of dosing …

Yamuna River Quality Under Lens of Temp Lab in Delhi: Monitoring and Control Measures
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Yamuna River Quality Under Lens of Temp Lab in Delhi: Monitoring and Control Measures

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Jal Board has set up a temporary laboratory to monitor water quality in the Yamuna River in Delhi. The laboratory will be monitoring various water quality parameters, including Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Suspended Solid (TSS), and ammoniacal nitrogen, chlorides, pH and other parameters. The laboratory will also be monitoring the level of dosing …

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.

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" …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Chhath Puja | Toxic foam on Yamuna will be cleared in one or two days, says Delhi Minister Atishi
1 year, 1 month ago

Chhath Puja | Toxic foam on Yamuna will be cleared in one or two days, says Delhi Minister Atishi

The Hindu  

November 16, 2023 12:17 pm | Updated 02:29 pm IST - New Delhi Delhi Minister Atishi on November 16 said the toxic foam on the Yamuna will be cleared in the next one or two days and asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to stop the release of dirty water in the river. The four-day festival, in which devotees fast and …

Encroachments led to Yamuna’s flooding in Delhi: Experts
1 year, 4 months ago

Encroachments led to Yamuna’s flooding in Delhi: Experts

Hindustan Times  

With the Yamuna flowing above its evacuation mark of 206m for the second day in a row on Monday, experts urged authorities to demarcate the river’s active floodplain zone and remove major encroachments falling within it, noting that the mushrooming of encroachments had led to the path of the river becoming narrow in Delhi. AK Gosain from Indian Institute of …

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 …

Yamuna still flowing above danger level as Delhi fights flood after fresh shower
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna still flowing above danger level as Delhi fights flood after fresh shower

Hindustan Times  

The water level of the Yamuna river on Sunday morning was at 206.02 metres, above the danger level of 205.33. Read | Delhi rain: Traffic police advise commuters to avoid these routes due to waterlogging Rajghat flooded on Saturday as Delhi was flooded by surging Yamuna water. Delhi flood: No increase in Yamuna water levels Saturday's rain resulted in no …

As Yamuna River water level recedes, focus shifts to relief camps
1 year, 5 months ago

As Yamuna River water level recedes, focus shifts to relief camps

The Hindu  

The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi continued to recede gradually on Saturday, allowing the city administration to pump out water from several flooded arterial roads, and re-open them for traffic. Water levels receding Prime Minister Narendra Modi was briefed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday and was told that the water level is likely to …

Not just Yamuna, backflow from dozens of drains flooded Delhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Not just Yamuna, backflow from dozens of drains flooded Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The road leading to ITO and Rajghat were among new parts of the city to go under waist-deep waters after drains that emptied into the Yamuna began flowing back on Friday, even as the swollen river itself began receding but only by fractions of a metre every hour. A man walks through a flooded alley at a residential colony, after …

Delhi weather update: Light to moderate rainfall likely to occur during next five days
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi weather update: Light to moderate rainfall likely to occur during next five days

India TV News  

Delhi weather update: Even as the national capital witnesses a flood-like situation in several low-lying areas near the Yamuna, India Meteorological Department said further light to moderate rainfall is likely in Delhi, Haryana and adjoining areas during the next 5 days. IMD scientist on rain prediction: Soma Sen Roy, IMD scientist said, "Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur …

Yamuna flows at a record high level in Delhi as water spills onto the streets of the capital
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna flows at a record high level in Delhi as water spills onto the streets of the capital

Op India  

On 13th July, the Yamuna River in Delhi crossed the 208 mark and swelled to 208.46 metres at around 7 AM. The Yamuna in Delhi swelled to a staggering 208.08 metres on Wednesday, smashing the previous all-time record of 207.49 metres set 45 years ago… pic.twitter.com/kKLJJfEcXv — Press Trust of India July 13, 2023 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has …

Delhi may face drinking water crisis in some areas, says Kejriwal
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi may face drinking water crisis in some areas, says Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the national capital could witness a drinking water crisis in some areas. The Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla Water treatment plants have been shut down as the water level in the river Yamuna is at an all-time high. "Some places in Delhi could witness a shortage of water because the Wazirabad, Chandrawal …

As Yamuna swells to record level, flood fear grips Delhi | List of affected areas
1 year, 5 months ago

As Yamuna swells to record level, flood fear grips Delhi | List of affected areas

India Today  

The water level in Yamuna rose to 208.48 meters on Thursday morning, a day after breaching the all-time high record of 207.49 meters set in 1978. pic.twitter.com/38YOHa1Be3 — ANI July 13, 2023 Areas around the Monastery Market, Kashmere Gate, Yamuna Bazar, Garhi Mandu, Geeta Ghat, Vishwakarma Colony, Khadda Colony, the areas around Neeli Chatri temple near Old Railway Bridge, Neem …

Delhi LG calls DDMA meeting as raging Yamuna River rises to record level; CM Kejriwal to attend
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi LG calls DDMA meeting as raging Yamuna River rises to record level; CM Kejriwal to attend

India TV News  

Yamuna water level: As the water level in the Yamuna River breached the 45-year record by reaching 208.05 metres, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has called a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to discuss the likely flood situation in the national capital. The authorities in the national capital have been put on alert as the water level of …

Yamuna Floods Delhi; Thousands Evacuated, Roads Submerged | Kejriwal Sends S.O.S To Amit Shah
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna Floods Delhi; Thousands Evacuated, Roads Submerged | Kejriwal Sends S.O.S To Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Yamuna Floods Delhi; Thousands Evacuated, Roads Submerged | Kejriwal Sends S.O.S To Amit Shah The water level in the Yamuna River in Delhi has crossed the 207 mark, breaking a 45-year record. The floodwater has entered Ring Road in several areas, including Kashmiri Gate, ISBT, and Majnu ka Tila, prompting Delhi Traffic Police to issue a traffic advisory. #delhifloods #yamuna …

Kejriwal's appeal as Yamuna water enters Delhi roads: ‘there will be no time…’
1 year, 5 months ago

Kejriwal's appeal as Yamuna water enters Delhi roads: ‘there will be no time…’

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged people living in low-lying areas near the Yamuna river to immediately evacuate as the water level continued to rise after recording an all-time high. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during the press conference after the emergency meeting on Delhi Rainfall /waterlogged Yamuna Flood situation on Monday, Addressing a press conference, the chief …

Yamuna water level: ’Not good news for Delhi’, says Kejriwal; seeks Centre’s aid
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna water level: ’Not good news for Delhi’, says Kejriwal; seeks Centre’s aid

Live Mint  

The Yamuna river in Delhi has crossed the dangerous-level mark which might lead to floods in the national capital. The Central Water Commission's flood-monitoring portal mentioned that the water level at the Old Railway Bridge crossed the 207-metre mark at 4 am, the first time since 2013, and rose to 207.55 metres by 1 pm. Delhi Yamuna River water level: …

Yamuna water levels cross record high amid floods in Delhi. What happened?
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna water levels cross record high amid floods in Delhi. What happened?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi's Yamuna river swelled up and crossed the all-time record level of 207.49m, recorded on September 6, 1978, on Wednesday. The Yamuna river system's catchment covers areas of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh along with Delhi. Heavy rainfall across north India As per officials, the sharp rise in the water level of the Yamuna river …

Swollen Yamuna poses a danger to many low-lying areas in Delhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Swollen Yamuna poses a danger to many low-lying areas in Delhi

The Hindu  

With the water level of the Yamuna river in Delhi hitting a 60-year-high, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday urged the Central government to intervene and ensure the level did not rise further, and if possible, release less water from Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana. Meanwhile, water released from the Hathnikund Barrage came down from 3.59 lakh cusecs at 11 a.m. …

Yamuna water level in Delhi may breach danger mark on Tuesday: CWC
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna water level in Delhi may breach danger mark on Tuesday: CWC

Live Mint  

The Central Water Commission has issued a warning and stated that the water level in the Yamuna river in Delhi is rising and is expected to breach the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Tuesday.The water level in Yamuna is rising in Delhi, water level recorded 203.62 m at old railway bridge at 9 pm today. The Delhi government has …

Aim to make Yamuna clean, fully navigable soon, says Delhi LG
1 year, 5 months ago

Aim to make Yamuna clean, fully navigable soon, says Delhi LG

Hindustan Times  

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena and National Green Tribunal chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel on Tuesday inspected an 11km stretch of the Yamuna between Kashmere Gate and the ITO barrage on boat — a stretch of the river whose navigability was ascertained by the Indian Navy last month. Speaking after the inspection, Saxena, who heads an NGT-appointed high level committee on …

Delhi LG sets June 30 deadline for cleaning up Yamuna’s ghats
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi LG sets June 30 deadline for cleaning up Yamuna’s ghats

Hindustan Times  

Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena took a motorboat ride through the 11-km stretch of the Yamuna River on Sunday and inspected the cleaning works at significant points such as Garhi Mandu, ISBT, Loha Pul, and Asita West, which are being carried out under the first phase of the river’s cleaning operation, which is being monitored by a high-level committee formed …

Delhi government prepares 5-point action plan to clean Yamuna by 2025
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi government prepares 5-point action plan to clean Yamuna by 2025

India Today  

The Delhi government has prepared a five-point action plan to clear the main drains of the city and ensure only treated water flows into the Yamuna. According to the plan, in-situ treatment zones will be created at 10 different places in Najafgarh, Supplementary, and Shahdara drains. Delhi’s water minister, Saurabh Bhardwaj, said that last year as a pilot project, weirs …

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 …

Bridge ‘huge gap’ in sewage treatment and generation: NGT on Yamuna pollution
1 year, 10 months ago

Bridge ‘huge gap’ in sewage treatment and generation: NGT on Yamuna pollution

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has said the "huge gap" in the generation and treatment of sewage in the Yamuna catchment area in Haryana needed to be remedied on a war footing. The tribunal was hearing matters pertaining to remedial action against "unabated pollution" of the Yamuna and the authorities' alleged “failure” to tackle the same “to the detriment of the …

One-fourth of Delhi’s sewage flows untreated into Yamuna: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

One-fourth of Delhi’s sewage flows untreated into Yamuna: Report

Hindustan Times  

A total of 171 million gallons per day of sewage flowed untreated into the Yamuna within the borders of the national capital in December, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee has said in its latest progress report on the clean-up of the river. he report further highlights that 13 out of 18 major drains in Delhi have been tapped so far, …

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