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, and authorities have set a target to tap four out of the five remaining major drains by the end of this year. According to the progress report made public on Monday, Delhi currently generates 768 MGD of sewage -- 80% of the Capital’s total water supply -- but the existing sewage treatment plants in the city have a utilisation capacity to treat only 597 MGD, resulting in 171 MGD of sewage going untreated. To fix this problem, the report, which was compiled using data gathered from different agencies involved in cleaning up the Yamuna, shows by the end of December 2023, the upgradation of existing STPs and construction of new STPs is likely to see the sewage treatment capacity increase to 925.5 MGD.

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Ammonia spike: Delhi water supply crisis worsens, more plants impacted
8 hours, 3 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 …

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 …

19 out of 37 sewage treatment plants in Delhi not up to standard: DPCC report
4 weeks, 1 day ago

19 out of 37 sewage treatment plants in Delhi not up to standard: DPCC report

Hindustan Times  

Over half, or 19, of Delhi’s 37 sewage treatment plants do not meet the standards prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board, according to the latest data shared by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. Three times total suspended solids Meanwhile, total suspended solids – which should be 10 mg/l or less – were found to be up to three times …

NGT imposes ₹25 crore fine on MCD, DJB over Yamuna pollution
1 month ago

NGT imposes ₹25 crore fine on MCD, DJB over Yamuna pollution

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday imposed environmental compensation of ₹25.22 crore on each of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Jal Board for failing to check pollution of stormwater drains and subsequently, the Yamuna. The DJB was pulled up for connecting drains carrying sewage and polluted waste with stormwater ones, and not maintaining separate lines for the past …

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 …

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 …

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.

Delhi: Civic bodies submit report of clean-up work on key drains
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: Civic bodies submit report of clean-up work on key drains

Hindustan Times  

The work of cleaning and desilting four key stormwater drains in the city is progressing albeit with some challenges, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Irrigation and Flood Control department have stated in their respective affidavits in the National Green Tribunal. The agencies have filed affidavits in the NGT, which come days after the green court raised the inadequate …

Drain authority seeks to begin work on management plan in early 2025
4 months, 1 week ago

Drain authority seeks to begin work on management plan in early 2025

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Najafgarh jheel, which is one of Delhi’s longest drain systems. Delhi is seeking to expedite work on its drainage management plan, officials aware of the matter said, citing a recent meeting in which the integrated drain management cell asked the Public Works Department to prepare detailed project reports for the project by September 15 and commence work …

NGT slams agencies over choked Barapullah drain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NGT slams agencies over choked Barapullah drain

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has expressed disappointment over agencies not taking responsibility to desilt and dredge the Barapullah drain, stating a key segment of the drain was yet to be dredged even as it directed the Delhi chief secretary to convene a meeting of all agencies, fix responsibility and take action, according to documents seen by HT. MCD officials clear …

NGT takes dim view of agencies not desilting key Delhi drain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NGT takes dim view of agencies not desilting key Delhi drain

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has expressed disappointment over agencies not taking responsibility to desilt and dredge the Barapullah drain, stating a key segment of the drain was yet to be dredged even as it directed the Delhi chief secretary to convene a meeting of all agencies, fix responsibility and take action, according to documents seen by HT. NGT has been …

₹500cr corpus to be used to fix drains, says Delhi mayor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

₹500cr corpus to be used to fix drains, says Delhi mayor

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Amid furore over waterlogging-related deaths at Rau’s IAS Study Circle, the road outside the coaching centre was severely waterlogged again during an extreme rainfall in the intervening night of July 31 and August 1. Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Thursday said that vulnerable sections of Delhi’s decades-old drainage system will be revamped or replaced using ₹500 crore of 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" …

L-G orders agencies to urgently clear clogged drains, remove encroachment
5 months, 1 week ago

L-G orders agencies to urgently clear clogged drains, remove encroachment

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: L-G V K Saxena on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority and directed agencies to urgently carry out desilting of drains and removal of encroachment along the drains, Raj Niwas officials said. The L-G directed the Irrigation & Flood Control department, PWD, MCD, and NDMC to carry out extensive desilting of the drains, that …

Delhi: A heat island deep in water
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi: A heat island deep in water

Hindustan Times  

The rain storm, which hit Delhi on Friday, June 28, triggered havoc in India’s Capital. Sustainable Urban Drainage System is defined as “Collective approaches to manage surface water that take into account the water quantity, water quality and amenity issues”. The basic principles of sustainable urban drainage include the following: Integration of drainage with the streets, water supply, sewage, solid …

No lessons learnt from ’23; ITO drain floods New Delhi again
5 months, 3 weeks ago

No lessons learnt from ’23; ITO drain floods New Delhi again

Hindustan Times  

The deluge in areas surrounding ITO, Connaught Place and Tilak Marg, on Friday morning was a grim reminder of the historic July 2023 floods in the city which submerged large swathes of arterial stretches in key areas surrounding New Delhi, throwing normal life out of gear for nearly a week and displacing around 28,000 people. Last year, water entered the …

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 …

Delhi drain survey still on, transfer to I&FC post monsoon
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi drain survey still on, transfer to I&FC post monsoon

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A survey of 22 major drains in Delhi that have an outfall in the Yamuna has missed its deadline and is still ongoing, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday. They said that the survey is part of a move to hand over all 22 drains to the irrigation and flood control department to improve their maintenance …

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 …

DPCC to monitor Yamuna pollution in real time
7 months, 2 weeks ago

DPCC to monitor Yamuna pollution in real time

Hindustan Times  

Twenty-two online monitoring stations are likely to be installed along the Yamuna by the year-end, allowing the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to get real-time data on water quality of the river, officials of the pollution watchdog said. At present, Delhi collects water samples from the Yamuna manually once a month, from seven to eight locations, analysis of which is published …

NDMC’s ₹1,600cr plan to tackle flooding in New Delhi
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NDMC’s ₹1,600cr plan to tackle flooding in New Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The New Delhi Municipal Council has prepared a long-term action plan for its drainage system to prevent waterlogging and instances of flooding that plagued the New Delhi region during monsoon last year, civic body officials said on Thursday. A second NDMC official said that the drainage system within NDMC limits is between the Ridge on the west Yamuna on the …

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 …

‘Delhi’s existing drainage master plan inadequate to deal with crisis situations’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Delhi’s existing drainage master plan inadequate to deal with crisis situations’

The Hindu  

The Delhi government has informed the Centre that the city’s existing drainage master plan, which was prepared in 1976, is not adequate to deal with “crisis situations”, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed Parliament on Monday. In a written reply to a question by MP Nadimul Haque in the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Puri stated, “The Government …

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 …

Delhi floods | When the Yamuna rose
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi floods | When the Yamuna rose

The Hindu  

/ repeat shuffle Every day, during the monsoon season, Rakhi Kumari, 18, checks the water levels of the Yamuna river near her house in Delhi. Magnitude of floods On July 10, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that taking into account various predictions by experts, a substantial increase in the water levels of the Yamuna was unlikely. After the 1978 …

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 …

Delhi floods: Yamuna water declining at steady pace, IMD predicts more rainfall
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi floods: Yamuna water declining at steady pace, IMD predicts more rainfall

Live Mint  

After breaking all records in past few days flowing at a historic 208.66 metres mark, Yamuna river has begun receding to its normal level at a steady pace. Yamuna water level was recorded at 207.98 metres at the Old Railway Bridge at 11 pm on Friday, the official data of Central Water Commission show. As per the latest forecast issued …

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 …

OPINION | DELHI FLOODS: DRAINAGE SYSTEM NEEDS OVERHAUL
1 year, 5 months ago

OPINION | DELHI FLOODS: DRAINAGE SYSTEM NEEDS OVERHAUL

India TV News  

With the Met department forecasting light to moderate rains in Delhi and surrounding areas, the flood situation in North and East Delhi has become grim with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asking his chief secretary to call in the army. Any fall in Yamuna water level in Delhi can happen only after low release of water from Hathni Kund barrage. All …

As Yamuna river level in Delhi continues to rise, water supply hit, schools shut
1 year, 5 months ago

As Yamuna river level in Delhi continues to rise, water supply hit, schools shut

The Hindu  

A day after hitting a 60-year-high, the water level of the Yamuna continued to rise in the national capital on Thursday. Political blame game The floods also triggered a political dispute, with the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi blaming the BJP government in Haryana for releasing “uncontrolled volumes” of water from the Hathnikund Barrage on the Yamuna in Haryana, …

Delhi flood: Water supply to be hit as 3 plants shut; Yamuna Bank Metro station closed
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi flood: Water supply to be hit as 3 plants shut; Yamuna Bank Metro station closed

Hindustan Times  

The water from Yamuna flooded streets of Delhi on Thursday leaving roads waterlogged and leading to high traffic congestions. Water Supply Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday that Yamuna, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants will be closed amid the rising water levels of the Yamuna river. Kejriwal tweeted on Thursday saying, “Due to rising water level …

Delhi floods: Yamuna River water level decreases, educational institutions shut | HIGHLIGHTS
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi floods: Yamuna River water level decreases, educational institutions shut | HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday said that five gates at the ITO barrage are disrupting the flow of the Yamuna water. During an inspection of the barrage near the Delhi Secretariat, Bharadwaj said five of the 32 gates are jammed due to silt accumulation, hindering the quick drainage of river water. Waters from the raging Yamuna River inundated …

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 …

Yamuna water floods Delhi: Avoid these roads and areas
1 year, 5 months ago

Yamuna water floods Delhi: Avoid these roads and areas

India Today  

The Delhi Traffic Police today issued an advisory as the water level in Yamuna continues to rise, submerging low-lying areas and affecting traffic movement. In an advisory, the Delhi Traffic Police has urged residents to avoid the following three roads: Mahatma Gandhi Marg between IP Flyover and Chandgi Ram Akhara, Mahatma Gandhi Marg between Kalighat Mandir and Delhi Secretariat and …

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 …

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: …

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. …

Delhi on high alert as Yamuna water level breaches 45-year record; traffic advisory issued
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi on high alert as Yamuna water level breaches 45-year record; traffic advisory issued

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is on high alert as the Yamuna river swelled to an all time high level in the past 45 years as it crossed the 207.49-metre mark Wednesday, due to incessant rain in the upper catchment areas covering Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh among other states in the past few days. Rain related damage to roads and infrastructure and water-logging has also …

Delhi rain: CM Kejriwal requests people to vacate their homes in low-lying areas as Yamuna's water level rise
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi rain: CM Kejriwal requests people to vacate their homes in low-lying areas as Yamuna's water level rise

India TV News  

Delhi rains : As heavy rains and floods ravaged the national capital, the water level of river Yamuna reached its highest ever level at 207.55 metres on Wednesday, breaking a 44-year-old record. "The water level of the Yamuna River in Delhi has reached 207.71 metres, which is the highest ever. Yamuna water level rises: According to officials, the water level …

Delhi rains: Yamuna crosses danger mark, evacuation begins, old bridge closed
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi rains: Yamuna crosses danger mark, evacuation begins, old bridge closed

Live Mint  

In Delhi, the Yamuna River has exceeded the evacuation mark of 206 metres, prompting the relocation of people residing in flood-prone areas to safer locations, said officials on Tuesday, adding that it crossed the danger mark of 205.33 metres in the national capital yesterday evening. Here are top 10 updates on Delhi weather 1) The rail traffic over the old …

Monsoon LIVE News: Thousands displaced in Delhi as Yamuna breaches 45-year record
1 year, 5 months ago

Monsoon LIVE News: Thousands displaced in Delhi as Yamuna breaches 45-year record

Live Mint  

Monsoon Rain: Heavy rain persisted in various parts of the country including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana. Hill collapses in Uttarakhand's Chamoli due to torrential rain, Watch Kejriwal writes to Amit Shah, seeks limited quantity of water to be released from Hathnikund Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 12 July wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking limited quantity of …

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 …

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