NGT-formed committee decides to develop bio-diversity park in Yamuna floodplain
2 years, 2 months ago

NGT-formed committee decides to develop bio-diversity park in Yamuna floodplain

The Hindu  

Decisions on the development of a bio-diversity park in the Yamuna floodplain and a public awareness campaign to restore the old glory of the river were taken at a high-level committee meeting here, officials said Saturday. The National Mission for Clean Ganga offered to develop a bio-diversity park in the Yamuna floodplain in case Delhi Development Authority allots a land of appropriate area to it. "Accordingly, HLC decided that the DDA may identify and allot a piece of land at River Yamuna floodplains to NMCG latest by February 15 this year for the development of a bio-diversity park by NMCG," read an order issued by the HLC. The HLC also decided that the Delhi government's IT department shall add all the actionable points discussed in the meeting on Delhi's e-Pragati Dashboard for the purpose of monitoring. As well as criminal proceedings for wilful disobedience of the orders passed by the courts and the HLC and also for criminal disregard towards environmental quality of the river Yamuna as well as their failure to discharge their constitutional obligation to the citizens to provide clean environment by protecting the scarce sources of water," the order read.

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NGT directs DDA, MCD to resolve dispute, clean South West Delhi pond
5 hours, 1 minute ago

NGT directs DDA, MCD to resolve dispute, clean South West Delhi pond

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Development Authority and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to coordinate and commence the cleaning of a pond in Ayanagar village, ruling that its maintenance cannot be delayed due to inter-agency disputes. DDA argued that the water body was part of Khasra number 1704, not 1706, and had been handed over to the …

Delhi's Yamuna Riverbanks to host DDA's largest park. All you need to know
1 week, 5 days ago

Delhi's Yamuna Riverbanks to host DDA's largest park. All you need to know

India Today  

The Delhi Development Authority has aimed at improving greenery in the city while giving the public ample recreational space by constructing its largest park at 370 acres alongside the banks of the Yamuna river. The DDA had had a plan announced some time ago, aimed towards rehabilitation, where a green belt sprawling along the banks of the yamuna river is …

6 waterbodies, 14k trees, walkways and lawns at new biodiversity park in Delhi
3 weeks, 2 days ago

6 waterbodies, 14k trees, walkways and lawns at new biodiversity park in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Amrut Biodiversity Park, developed by the Delhi Development Authority across 90 hectares of the Yamuna floodplains along the river’s eastern bank, was formally inaugurated on Friday by lieutenant governor VK Saxena. The park — the third DDA project inaugurated along the Yamuna floodplains, after Asita East and Vasudev Ghat — has six water bodies, with approximately 14,500 trees of …

Yamuna clean-up begins under Lt Governor's order weeks after BJP win in Delhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Yamuna clean-up begins under Lt Governor's order weeks after BJP win in Delhi

India Today  

The process of rejuvenating the Yamuna River has commenced. The Lieutenant Governor's office has issued a directive, expediting the clean-up efforts in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s electoral promise to tackle the capital city's water pollution crisis. Cleaning of major drains: Simultaneous cleaning operations will be carried out in the Najafgarh Drain, Supplementary Drain, and all other significant drainage …

Deconcretise Yamuna on lines of Clean Ganga, NGT tells DDA
2 months, 1 week ago

Deconcretise Yamuna on lines of Clean Ganga, NGT tells DDA

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has asked to Delhi Development Authority to incorporate different levels of deconcretisation in six of its ongoing projects on the Yamuna floodplains, adding that suggestions by the National Mission for Clean Ganga will have to be incorporated. The projects in conversation comprise Asita East, two casting yards, two ghats and the currently defunct Millenium bus depot …

HC directs DDA to fence Yamuna floodplains after clearing encroachments
8 months ago

HC directs DDA to fence Yamuna floodplains after clearing encroachments

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday directed the Delhi Development Authority to properly fence the area around the Yamuna floodplains, after removing all encroachments and illegal constructions. “Vice chairman, DDA, is directed to ensure that as and when encroachment is removed, the area around the Yamuna floodplains is properly fenced so that there is no encroachment,” a bench of acting …

DDA plans riverfront project on Yamuna floodplains near Millennium Park
8 months, 4 weeks ago

DDA plans riverfront project on Yamuna floodplains near Millennium Park

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A view of the Yamuna’s western bank, near the Millennium Bus Depot. The Delhi Development Authority is planning to develop a riverfront project on 25 hectares along the western bank of the Yamuna floodplains, opposite the Millennium Park, extending from a now-defunct bus depot to the DND Flyway, officials aware of the matter said. While reviewing work on …

Explore possibility of establishing fund for Yamuna river: Parliamentary panel
1 year, 1 month ago

Explore possibility of establishing fund for Yamuna river: Parliamentary panel

Hindustan Times  

While appreciating the ambitious Namami Gange Programme, which aimed at cleaning and rejuvenating Ganga river and its tributaries, the Standing Committee on Water Resources in its 27th report "Review of Upper Yamuna River Cleaning Projects up to Delhi and River Bed Management in Delhi" highlighted that the projects particularly in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh need to be executed in a …

National Green Tribunal Gives No Objection For Installation Of LightHouse Near Yamuna’s FloodPlain In Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

National Green Tribunal Gives No Objection For Installation Of LightHouse Near Yamuna’s FloodPlain In Delhi

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has given no objection to DDA for installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security. The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr A. Senthil Vel said, “we are of the view that on principle there can be no objection …

NGT’s nod to lighthouse on Yamuna floodplains in Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT’s nod to lighthouse on Yamuna floodplains in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has given its in-principle approval to the Delhi Development Authority for the construction of a lighthouse in the greenway of the Yamuna floodplains for surveillance and security of the area. “.We are of the view that on principle, there can be no objection to the proposal if its approved by the HLC and is meant for …

NGT gives no objection to installation of lighthouse near Yamuna floodplains for surveillance
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT gives no objection to installation of lighthouse near Yamuna floodplains for surveillance

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has given no objection to the installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security of the flood plains. The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel in an order passed on May 19, 2023, stated, "We are of the view that on principle there can be no …

Structure at New India Garden may hit green hurdle: Experts
3 years, 7 months ago

Structure at New India Garden may hit green hurdle: Experts

Hindustan Times  

The Central Public Works Department recently relaunched a design competition for an “iconic structure” to be constructed at the proposed New India garden on the western bank of Yamuna, although this could run afoul of both a 2015 National Green Tribunal ruling and a 2016 notification by what is now the Ministry of Jal Shakti. All necessary permissions will be …

Yamuna monitoring panel raises several issues on river pollution
4 years, 3 months ago

Yamuna monitoring panel raises several issues on river pollution

The Hindu  

The Yamuna Monitoring Committee, in its fifth report submitted to the National Green Tribunal, has raised multiple issues due to which the river is still polluted, including several agencies missing deadlines related to cleaning the river and internal problems of the organisations. The committee said in its report that in some cases the developments have been “better than expected” and …

Delhi L-G Orders Removal of Debris from Yamuna Floodplains, Setting Up of CCTV Surveillance Mechanism
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi L-G Orders Removal of Debris from Yamuna Floodplains, Setting Up of CCTV Surveillance Mechanism

News 18  

Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday issued directions for the removal of debris from the Yamuna floodplains on "top priority" and establishing a CCTV camera-based surveillance mechanism for its protection. Baijal, who is also the chairman of the Delhi Development Authority, gave the directions while chairing a meeting of the DDA to review the progress of work for restoration …

NGT raps DDA for failing to rejuvenate Yamuna floodplains
4 years, 8 months ago

NGT raps DDA for failing to rejuvenate Yamuna floodplains

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Delhi Development Authority over its failure to protect and rejuvenate the Yamuna floodplains, despite several orders of the green panel. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that the urban body could not “shy away” from its statutory responsibility of rejuvenating the river, and said, “DDA must forthwith …

Shift Millennium Bus Depot from Yamuna flood plains: NGT appointed panel
4 years, 8 months ago

Shift Millennium Bus Depot from Yamuna flood plains: NGT appointed panel

Live Mint  

A committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal to monitor cleaning of the Yamuna has recommended that the Delhi Transport Corporation shift the Millennium Bus Depot as it lies on the river’s flood plain and said it is environmentally unsafe. The tribunal had earlier directed an environment activist to approach the committee on his plea seeking shifting of the Millennium …

NGT directs DDA to constitute special purpose vehicle for Yamuna rejuvenation
5 years ago

NGT directs DDA to constitute special purpose vehicle for Yamuna rejuvenation

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal directed the Delhi Development Authority on Thursday to constitute a special purpose vehicle within two weeks for rejuvenation of the Yamuna river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also directed the Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments to take expeditious action on sewage management, industrial pollutants and solid waste being discharged into …

Setting up Water Front Management Authority for Yamuna not possible, DDA tells NGT
5 years, 1 month ago

Setting up Water Front Management Authority for Yamuna not possible, DDA tells NGT

The Hindu  

The Delhi Development Authority informed the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday that setting up of Water Front Management Authority, for cleaning of river Yamuna, is not possible as it requires legislative provision. “The suggestion of Yamuna Monitoring Committee is for setting up of Water Front Management Authority under the aegis of DDA. It said there are several stakeholders involved in …

Bridge To Be Constructed On The Yamuna Flood Plains Under Phase-IV Of The DMRC Project: NGT [Read Order]
5 years, 1 month ago

Bridge To Be Constructed On The Yamuna Flood Plains Under Phase-IV Of The DMRC Project: NGT [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal ordered the Principal Committee constituted by the Tribunal for the construction of a bridge on the Yamuna flood plains under Phase IV of the DMRC Project. The bench has also asked the Committee for Cumulative Impact Assessment to ensure further environmental safeguards for river Yamuna and its flood plains on account of …

Haryana’s solution for river pollution: Biodiversity parks to come up for rejuvenation of Yamuna, Ghaggar
5 years, 1 month ago

Haryana’s solution for river pollution: Biodiversity parks to come up for rejuvenation of Yamuna, Ghaggar

Hindustan Times  

Acting on the National Green Tribunal ’s recent directions to all states and Union Territories to identify polluted river stretches and rejuvenate them, the Haryana government has decided to have huge biodiversity parks along its two rivers – Ghaggar and Yamuna – besides taking other time-bound steps. Unlike Ghaggar, Yamuna river, which enters Haryana’s Yamunanagar district from Uttarakhand side, however, …

‘Begin demarcation of Yamuna floodplains’
5 years, 6 months ago

‘Begin demarcation of Yamuna floodplains’

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Development Authority to undertake the process of demarcation of the Yamuna floodplains within three months and subsequently start work on the biodiversity parks. While hearing a plea on the rejuvenation of river Yamuna, a Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said, “The DDA may undertake physical demarcation of the …

NGT Directs Agra Development Authority To Demolish Encroachment On Yamuna Flood Plains By March 2020
5 years, 6 months ago

NGT Directs Agra Development Authority To Demolish Encroachment On Yamuna Flood Plains By March 2020

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal, Delhi has directed the Agra Development Authority to clear the flood plain of river by ensuring removal of all encroachments by 31st March, 2020. The order came on a plea filed by petitioner Umashankar Patwa, seeking a direction to the authority concerned to conduct demolition of encroachment which has come up by way of construction in …

The Yamuna: Delhi's worshipped — and abused — river
6 years, 6 months ago

The Yamuna: Delhi's worshipped — and abused — river

Firstpost  

A photographer’s journey down the Yamuna in Delhi captures the extent of abuse and encroachments A photographer’s journey down the Yamuna in Delhi captures the extent of abuse and encroachments Text by Juhi Chaudhary | Images by Dilip Banerjee In Hindu mythology, Yamuna is the sister of Yama, the God of Death. [imgcenter> [/imgcenter> At Nigambodh Ghat, Delhi’s busiest crematorium …

NGT Appoints 2-Member Monitoring Committee To Implement Its Yamuna Revitalization Directions [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

NGT Appoints 2-Member Monitoring Committee To Implement Its Yamuna Revitalization Directions [Read Order]

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday constituted a two-member committee to look into the implementation of various directions passed by it in 2015 to revitalize Yamuna river in Delhi.The tribunal appointed retired expert member Bikran Singh Sajwan and former Delhi Chief Secretary Shailja Chandra as members of the monitoring committee that would take stock of all steps taken, so far,. …

NGT Appoints 2-Member Monitoring Committee To Implement Its Yamuna Revitalization Directions [Read Order]
6 years, 8 months ago

NGT Appoints 2-Member Monitoring Committee To Implement Its Yamuna Revitalization Directions [Read Order]

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday constituted a two-member committee to look into the implementation of various directions passed by it in 2015 to revitalize Yamuna river in Delhi.The tribunal appointed retired expert member Bikran Singh Sajwan and former Delhi Chief Secretary Shailja Chandra as members of the monitoring committee that would take stock of all steps taken, so far,. …

NGT tells Delhi, Haryana govts to identify and address sources of pollution in Yamuna
7 years, 1 month ago

NGT tells Delhi, Haryana govts to identify and address sources of pollution in Yamuna

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to identify and address the sources of pollution in river Yamuna. The NGT had earlier directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to hold a meeting to resolve the issue of high ammonia content in the water being provided to the national capital. DJB had moved a plea …

NGT raps authorities over Yamuna project
7 years, 5 months ago

NGT raps authorities over Yamuna project

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal on Monday rapped the Delhi Jal Board and the Aam Aadmi Party government for not complying with its previous orders with regard to the Yamuna cleaning project. The Bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar met officials from the State government, Delhi Development Authority, DJB, Larsen and Toubro and National Mission for Clean Ganga in the …

Yamuna cleaning project: NGT raps Delhi government, Jal Board
7 years, 5 months ago

Yamuna cleaning project: NGT raps Delhi government, Jal Board

The Hindu  

The Delhi government and the Delhi Jal Board on Monday came under fire for delaying compliance of orders on the Yamuna cleaning project of the National Green Tribunal, which asked them to show cause for why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them. It also asked them to explain why the amount earmarked by the Delhi government and the …

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: NGT directs Delhi, Uttar Pradesh govts to remove debris in three weeks
7 years, 7 months ago

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: NGT directs Delhi, Uttar Pradesh govts to remove debris in three weeks

Firstpost  

NGT has directed Delhi and UP government to remove the debris lying on flood plains of Yamuna, noting indiscriminate dumping of waste is a direct source of pollution New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and UP government to remove the debris lying on the flood plains of Yamuna, noting that indiscriminate dumping of waste is a …

Uttarakhand HC declares Ganga, Yamuna living entities: Move could pave way for effective environmental laws
8 years ago

Uttarakhand HC declares Ganga, Yamuna living entities: Move could pave way for effective environmental laws

Firstpost  

The Uttarakhand High Court recently declared rivers Ganga and Yamuna as living entities — a first of its kind recognition in India. The newly appointed chief minister of Uttarakhand, Trivendra Rawat, is the national convener of the Narendra Modi government’s Ganga cleaning project ‘Namami Gange’ that includes concepts like ‘aviral’ and ‘nirmal’ Ganga, but studies claim that Ganga’s water, flowing …

Art of Living dismisses NGT's panel report on Yamuna riverbed as 'unscientific and illogical'
8 years, 7 months ago

Art of Living dismisses NGT's panel report on Yamuna riverbed as 'unscientific and illogical'

Firstpost  

Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Art of Living has termed a National Green Tribunal panel’s report as “unscientific and illogical”, which held that AOL’s three-day “World Cultural Festival” caused damage to the Yamuna riverbed Noida: Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Art of Living has termed a National Green Tribunal panel’s report as “unscientific and illogical”, which held that AOL’s three-day “World Cultural Festival” caused …

NGT directs inspection of Art of Living site on Yamuna to assess damage
8 years, 10 months ago

NGT directs inspection of Art of Living site on Yamuna to assess damage

India TV News  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Principal Committee, constituted for rejuvenation of Yamuna, to inspect the site on river floodplains where a three-day festival was organised by Art of Living under the patronage of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar ordered the Principal Committee to assess the damage caused …

At least Rs 120 crore needed to restore Yamuna floodplain: Expert panel
9 years ago

At least Rs 120 crore needed to restore Yamuna floodplain: Expert panel

India TV News  

New Delhi: A four-member expert committee set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the site on the Yamuna flood plain where the World Culture Festival is being organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation, has said it would require at least Rs.120 crore to restore the area to its original state. The committee, in its …

Under fire, Art of Living moots biodiversity reserve at Yamuna River bank
9 years ago

Under fire, Art of Living moots biodiversity reserve at Yamuna River bank

India TV News  

New Delhi: Ahead of their three-day ‘World Cultural Festival', Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living has today said that the bank of the Yamuna River should be made into a biodiversity reserve so that its flora and fauna could be rebuilt. The request follows the cleaning of the Yamuna floodplains by AOL volunteers in the last three months ahead …

Art of Living event on Yamuna: NGT questions Centre over environmental clearance
9 years ago

Art of Living event on Yamuna: NGT questions Centre over environmental clearance

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday questioned the Centre as to why no environmental clearance is required for erecting structures in Yamuna floodplains for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living three-day ‘World Culture Festival’. “You file an affidavit by tomorrow and tell us why no environmental clearance is needed for raising temporary structures in floodplains,” a Bench headed by …

Green panel raps DDA for fest plan on Yamuna banks
9 years ago

Green panel raps DDA for fest plan on Yamuna banks

The Hindu  

Arguments presented by the Delhi Development Authority on Thursday for granting permission to hold spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s ‘World Culture Festival’ on the banks of the Yamuna earned it a sharp rap from the National Green Tribunal. The Tribunal, which is hearing the arguments on a day-to-day basis on a petition filed by environmentalist Manoj Misra of Yamuna …

Uncertainty hangs over mega event on Yamuna floodplains
9 years ago

Uncertainty hangs over mega event on Yamuna floodplains

The Hindu  

ith just 10 days to go, uncertainty hangs over a giant cultural festival being organised on the floodplains of the Yamuna as experts are divided on whether the event will damage the topography of the area. The World Culture Festival, being organised by the Art of Living Foundation to celebrate its 35th anniversary, will be held between March 11 and …

Art of Living event on Yamuna: NGT orders fresh inspection
9 years, 1 month ago

Art of Living event on Yamuna: NGT orders fresh inspection

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal on Friday directed a fresh inspection of the site on Yamuna floodplains where a three-day festival is to be organised next month under the patronage of spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar constituted an expert committee headed by Water Resources Secretary Shashi Shekhar along …

Yamuna restoration: NGT asks committee to determine flow - IndiaTV news
9 years, 9 months ago

Yamuna restoration: NGT asks committee to determine flow - IndiaTV news

India TV News  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed a principal committee, constituted by it, to hold a meeting to determine the environmental flow of Yamuna from Hatnikhund barrage in Haryana up to Agra in Uttar Pradesh. "We do expect the committee to take into consideration the development activity and other attendant factors but at the same time give utmost importance …

Now pay Rs 5000 fine for polluting Yamuna river
10 years, 2 months ago

Now pay Rs 5000 fine for polluting Yamuna river

India TV News  

New Delhi: Cracking the whip on those polluting Yamuna rive, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday passed a slew of directions including a fine of Rs 5,000 on individuals spotted throwing waste or religious items in the river as it unveiled a plan for its restoration. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, banned dumping of construction material …

DDA to implement south Delhi greenway master plan
10 years, 8 months ago

DDA to implement south Delhi greenway master plan

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi Development Authority will implement the south Delhi greenway master plan, seeking to transform nearly 900 acres of derelict landscape under its jurisdiction into beautifully connected parkways and heritage trail networks, the urban body said yesterday. After reviewing the plan, Lt Governor Najeeb Jung has suggested DDA to implement the project through a Project Implementation Unit with …

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