yamuna river

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...

New Delhi, March 9 To reduce the risk of flooding in the city, the Delhi government has begun strengthening the banks of the Yamuna River by using "stone pitching" and upgrading drainage infrastructure between ITO and Sarai Kale Khan here.The work includes reinforcing vulnerable sections of...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth approximately ₹33,500 crore in New Delhi today.Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Modi stated that the facilities and infrastructure in the national capital are being steadily strengthened...

March 08, New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth around ₹33,500 crore in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, "Today, we have all gathered here to give a new momentum to the development of...

Mathura (UP), March 7 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that, if God wills, a grand temple dedicated to Lord Krishna will be constructed in Mathura, similar to the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya.After attending a meeting of the Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad, Yogi...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two new metro lines and lay the foundation stone for three additional lines in the national capital on Sunday. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Majlis Park to...

New Delhi, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two sections and lay the foundation for three additional sections of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on March 8, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday.The projects are part of the ongoing expansion of the Delhi Metro...

New Delhi, March 5 The Delhi government plans to convert a 50-acre garbage dumping ground along the Najafgarh drain into an 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Memorial' garden, which will include walkways, an amphitheater, a basketball court, and a badminton court, officials said on Thursday.According to a...

DJB upgrades 10 sewage plants, intensifies Yamuna cleanup effortsNew Delhi, March 5 Over the past year, the Delhi Jal Board has upgraded 10 sewage treatment plants, a move aimed at reducing the waste entering the Yamuna River, officials said.Government data show that several measures have...

New Delhi, March 3 The Delhi government has strengthened weak embankments, started desilting 77 major drains, and ordered fresh scientific studies of the Yamuna floodplain to prevent a repeat of the 2023 floods, according to a progress report filed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT).The...