‘What fear?': Hindus bathe in frothy, polluted Indian river
3 years, 1 month ago

‘What fear?': Hindus bathe in frothy, polluted Indian river

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — One of India’s most sacred rivers appears to be coated with a thick layer of snow. A vast stretch of the Yamuna river is covered with white toxic foam, caused in part by pollutants discharged from industries ringing New Delhi. Still, on Wednesday hundreds of Hindu devotees stood knee-deep in its frothy, toxic waters, sometimes even immersing themselves for a holy dip to mark the festival of Chhath Puja. The river provides more than half of New Delhi’s water, posing a serious health threat to its residents. On Wednesday, New Delhi’s air quality index was “very poor,” according to SAFAR, India’s main environmental monitoring agency.

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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 …

Toxic foam in Yamuna, dense smog: Delhi battles severe air quality | Visuals
1 month ago

Toxic foam in Yamuna, dense smog: Delhi battles severe air quality | Visuals

Hindustan Times  

Delhi and its adjoining areas of Gurugram, Noida and Ghaziabad were covered in a thick blanket of smog, a day after the air quality in the national capital worsened to ‘severe-plus’ category, necessitating the need for the activation of the Stage 4 of the anti-pollution Graded Response Action Plan from Monday morning and triggering possibility of the odd-even rule for …

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 …

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Smog sickness: India's capital struggles as pollution worsens

Hindustan Times  

The toxic smog season in India's capital has just begun, but those unable to escape cancer-causing poisonous fumes say the hazardous impact on health is already taking its toll. New Delhi regularly ranks among the world's most polluted capitals, with a melange of factory and vehicle emissions exacerbated by agricultural fires blanketing the city each winter, stretching from mid-October until …

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 …

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why India’s Delhi Has One of World’s Worst Air Pollution Problems

Bloomberg  

Hundreds of millions of Indians breathe some of the world’s most toxic air all year round. Air pollution in the capital area that’s home to about 30 million people is especially stubborn. This November, the capital saw some of the highest levels of pollution on record, and one measure of pollution in New Delhi frequently exceeds the World Health Organization’s …

Delhi's AQI Soars to 292, Threatening to Hit 'Very Poor' Category
2 months ago

Delhi's AQI Soars to 292, Threatening to Hit 'Very Poor' Category

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's air quality is expected to deteriorate further with the city's AQI reaching 292, potentially pushing it into the 'very poor' category by Sunday. The prevailing easterly winds and high temperatures contribute to the poor air quality, with pollution from local sources and stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana being significant contributors. The AQI is expected to remain in the …

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" …

SC directs the Yamuna River Board to hold an urgent meeting on June 5 to address Delhi’s water crisis
6 months, 2 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Rejuvenating rivers needs political will
1 year, 11 months ago

Rejuvenating rivers needs political will

Hindustan Times  

The world’s oldest cities thrived along the banks of great rivers because the water sustained life and spurred the economy. According to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee’s latest report on the clean-up of the river, one-fourth of the city’s sewage flows untreated into the river within the borders of the National Capital in December. In the last 27 years, three …

Why is Pollution Rising At Such An Alarming Rate In Delhi And How Can You Take Preventive Measures
2 years, 1 month ago

Why is Pollution Rising At Such An Alarming Rate In Delhi And How Can You Take Preventive Measures

News 18  

Every year, winter brings a significant drop in the Air Quality Index in Delhi and its surrounding territories. India’s national capital already comes into the list of urban agglomerations that have extremely toxic air, according to Observer Research Foundation’s Air Pollution in Delhi: Filling the Policy Gaps report. Top Showsha Video The weather conditions also play an essential role in …

Opposition alleges govt using poisonous spray to remove Yamuna foam
2 years, 1 month ago

Opposition alleges govt using poisonous spray to remove Yamuna foam

Hindustan Times  

With the city preparing to celebrate Chhath Puja, the toxic foam in the Yamuna -- an annual affair during this time of the year -- has kicked off a political row with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress alleging that the government was using a ‘poisonous’ spray to remove froth and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party rejecting the charge …

Coastal Erosion, Toxic Rivers, Rising Water Spread: Report on India’s Environment Paints Grim Picture
2 years, 6 months ago

Coastal Erosion, Toxic Rivers, Rising Water Spread: Report on India’s Environment Paints Grim Picture

News 18  

On World Environment Day, a new report has revealed alarming facts about where India stands amid the rising global threat of climate change. Data published in the report ‘State of India’s environment 2022: In figures’ by Centre for Science and Environment states that 25 glacial lakes and water bodies in India, China and Nepal have recorded over 40 per cent …

The world's most polluted capital city
2 years, 8 months ago

The world's most polluted capital city

BBC  

The world's most polluted capital city Getty Images Smog envelopes much of Northern India in the autumn and winter months, blanketing cities in polluted air that comes with extensive health risks In Northern India, a concoction of seven different fungi could help to thin the smog that pervades the capital city with the worst air pollution in the world. The …

EXPLAINED: How The Yamuna Foams Up And What It Says About State Of Pollution In Delhi
3 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINED: How The Yamuna Foams Up And What It Says About State Of Pollution In Delhi

News 18  

The Delhi government has blamed UP and Haryana, while environmentalists point fingers at the discharge of effluents into the river. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee had told the National Green Tribunal last year that the “presence of dhobi ghats, direct release of sewage containing phosphatic detergents, industrial effluents and the turbulence caused near the barrages” were the chief factors causing …

Delhi govt sprinkles water into river, puts up barricades to disperse toxic foam in Yamuna | WATCH
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi govt sprinkles water into river, puts up barricades to disperse toxic foam in Yamuna | WATCH

India Today  

The Delhi government on Wednesday morning deployed workers to sprinkle water into the Yamuna river to disperse the toxic foam. #WATCH | "We are sprinkling water in the Yamuna to dissipate toxic foam," says Ashok Kumar, Delhi Jal Board employee pic.twitter.com/4waL2VsM7T — ANI November 10, 2021 The state government also deployed around 15 boats to clear off the toxic foam …

Opinion | Why is Yamuna river in Delhi frothing?
3 years, 1 month ago

Opinion | Why is Yamuna river in Delhi frothing?

India TV News  

Since Diwali, Delhi had been witnessing smog in the morning due to air pollution. On Monday, people across the world watched visuals of the Yamuna river in Delhi covered with froth, and Chhath Puja devotees standing waist-deep in the river. You will be surprised to know, Delhi government has already spent Rs 1,514 crore under Yamuna Action Plan-1 and Yamuna …

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. …

Ruling AAP, BJP Engage in Blame Game Over Frothing in Yamuna
3 years, 1 month ago

Ruling AAP, BJP Engage in Blame Game Over Frothing in Yamuna

News 18  

Pictures and videos showing devotees offering prayers in the Yamuna on the occasion of Chhath Puja on Monday with toxic foam floating on the surface of the river triggered a political slugfest between the ruling AAP and the BJP in Delhi. While the BJP leaders alleged that the AAP government did not allow Chhath celebrations on the Yamuna banks to …

People take dip in Yamuna in the midst of toxic foam on Chhath Puja | WATCH
3 years, 1 month ago

People take dip in Yamuna in the midst of toxic foam on Chhath Puja | WATCH

India Today  

Several devotees were seen taking a dip in Delhi's Yamuna river, which was covered in a thick layer of toxic foam, on the first day of Chhath Puja on Monday. Videos and photos of toxic foam floating on the surface of the Yamuna near Kalindi Kunj have gone viral. Every year, during the Chhath Puja, images of devotees standing in …

Delhi: White Toxic Foam Seen In Yamuna River Near Kalindi Kunj
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi: White Toxic Foam Seen In Yamuna River Near Kalindi Kunj

News 18  

In a video posted on Twitter, a thick white layer of toxic foam can be seen over the Yamuna river near the Kalindi Kunj area of Delhi which shows the dangerous water pollution levels. Due to the high level of toxic substances in the water such foams quite often float on the surface of Yamuna river. This is the reason …

Delhi govt bans soaps, detergents polluting Yamuna river
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt bans soaps, detergents polluting Yamuna river

India TV News  

The Delhi government on Monday banned the sale, storage, transportation, and marketing of soaps and detergents not conforming to the latest BIS parameters to curb pollution in the Yamuna river. The National Green Tribunal had in January accepted recommendations of the Yamuna Monitoring Committee which had suggested directing the Delhi government to issue orders "prohibiting sale, storage and transportation and …

Delhi bans certain soaps, detergents to curb pollution in Yamuna
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi bans certain soaps, detergents to curb pollution in Yamuna

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Monday banned the sale, storage, transportation, and marketing of soaps and detergents not conforming to the latest BIS standards to curb pollution in the Yamuna river. The National Green Tribunal had in January accepted recommendations of a two-member expert panel which had suggested directing the Delhi government to issue orders "prohibiting sale, storage and transportation and …

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 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 …

Photos of Toxic Foam Floating on Delhi's Yamuna River Go Viral as Pollution Levels Spike Again
4 years, 1 month ago

Photos of Toxic Foam Floating on Delhi's Yamuna River Go Viral as Pollution Levels Spike Again

News 18  

One of the few silver linings seen in the initial days of coronavirus lockdown was the slump in the levels of pollution. The Yamuna river running through Delhi was seen brimming with toxic foam on Friday. The foam floating over the river surface is reportedly said to be a result of detergents containing high levels of phosphate content. Delhi: Toxic …

Delhi's Air Crisis: A City on the Brink of Emergency Measures
7 years, 1 month ago

Delhi's Air Crisis: A City on the Brink of Emergency Measures

CNN  

Delhi is facing a severe air pollution crisis, with air quality readings reaching dangerous levels. The city government has implemented a series of city-wide emergency measures, including a total ban on trucks entering the capital and temporarily suspending all civil construction projects. The city has become a gas chamber, with much of the pollution settling due to the lack of …

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