yamuna river

New Delhi, March 30 A man is alleged to have jumped into the Yamuna River near Geeta Colony in east Delhi on Monday evening, prompting a rescue operation by emergency teams, an official said.According to the Delhi Fire Services, a call was received around 4:25 pm, following which two rescue...

New Delhi, March 30 Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh launched the DJB's annual 'Summer Action Plan' on Monday, focusing on improving the water distribution system, AI integration, and long-term planning.Singh said that the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has deployed 1,221 water tankers this summer...

Gurugram, March 27 To expedite ongoing work in Gurugram aimed at making the Yamuna clean and pollution-free, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board held a review meeting at Vikas Sadan on Friday.During the meeting, chaired by member secretary Yogesh Kumar, the action plan prepared for...

New Delhi, March 27 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu discussed various issues related to the national capital, including development and security, an official said.During the meeting, Sandhu is believed to have briefed Home Minister Shah on the measures being...

New Delhi, March 24 The allocation for the water and sewerage sector remained unchanged at Rs 9,000 crore in Delhi's budget for the next financial year 2026-27, according to budget documents.Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Monday that the government is constantly striving to improve the...

New Delhi, March 23 The CAG report showed that the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) incurred a revenue loss of Rs 4,988 crore due to Non-Revenue Water from 2017-18 to 2021-22.The report, tabled in the Delhi Assembly on Monday, also stated that the DJB is not conducting water testing according to the...

Mathura, March 21 President Droupadi Murmu prayed at the Danghati Temple in Govardhan here on Saturday, the third day of her Uttar Pradesh visit, official sources said.The president participated in the aarti of Giriraj Ji Maharaj and performed the Govardhan Parikrama.Danghati temple receiver...

Mathura, March 21 President Droupadi Murmu prayed at the Danghati Temple in Govardhan here on Saturday, the third day of her Uttar Pradesh visit, official sources said.The president participated in the aarti of Giriraj Ji Maharaj and performed the Govardhan Parikrama.Danghati temple receiver...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu emphasized practical and sustainable solutions to the foam occurrence in the Yamuna River on Thursday.Sandhu visited the Kalindi Kunj barrage along with senior officials from concerned departments to assess the situation."Visited...

New Delhi, March 19 – Delhi Lt Governor T.S. Sandhu pleasantly surprised many citizens on Thursday by joining them for a ride on the Metro. From using a smart card to enter the station, posing for pictures on the station escalator and platform, Sandhu interacted warmly with commuters and also...

New Delhi, March 18 The foam on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj-Okhala barrage area is largely due to the structural and flow conditions at the barrage, Delhi's Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said on Wednesday.Accompanied by experts, the minister conducted an inspection at...

New Delhi, March 18 The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, has informed the National Green Tribunal that a budget of over Rs 60.7 lakh is required to conduct a study for the use of ultraviolet (UV) technology for disinfection in sewage treatment plants (STPs).The green body was hearing the...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Delhi government’s Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department has issued a tender to procure two boats for monitoring and survey operations on the Yamuna River, officials said.The tender, issued on March 12, seeks two vessels with an estimated combined cost of...

Mumbai, March 15 Actress Dia Mirza frequently uses her social media handle to discuss various environmental issues that pose a threat to our future survival.This time, Dia decided to address how to heal our rivers. The actress, known for her role in "Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein," said that to...

New Delhi, March 13 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched new, state-of-the-art amphibious excavator machines (with both long and short booms) at the Badusarai Bridge, Najafgarh Drain, and Pankha Road Drain on Friday, aimed at strengthening the cleaning of the city's drainage network...

New Delhi, March 13 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched four amphibious excavator machines procured for cleaning drains in Najafgarh and other nearby areas on Friday.Gupta, who visited the Badusarai area for a ground inspection, said that the new machines procured by the Irrigation and...

New Delhi, March 13 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched an amphibious excavator machine on Friday, which was procured for cleaning the Najafgarh drain.Gupta, who visited the Badusarai area for an on-site inspection, said that the new machines procured by the Irrigation and Flood Control...

Chandigarh, March 12 Top Haryana officials, including Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, said there has been "significant improvement" in the ongoing efforts to clean the Yamuna river.Improvements were noted in wastewater treatment, industrial compliance, and sewerage infrastructure during the...

New Delhi, March 9 The Delhi Pollution Control Committee's (DPCC) latest data on the water quality of the Yamuna River raises concerns about high levels of fecal coliform, indicating significant amounts of untreated sewage entering the river.The reports for January and February, which were...

New Delhi, March 9 Untreated or partially treated sewage containing detergents is a key reason behind the recurring toxic foam in the Yamuna river, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.Responding to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said, The Central...