river pollution news

Receding Yamuna reveals idols, waste along riverbed

A view of idols, posters and worship materials lying amid filth on the banks of the Yamuna River at Ramghat

delhi news

Published on May 28, 2026 12:44 pm IST

Quintals of dead fish found in Subarnarekha; sparks concern

Dead fish in Subarnarekha river on Wednesday (HT PHOTO)

others

Published on Apr 02, 2026 03:54 am IST

Maharashtra govt to set up river rejuvenation authority, environment ministry to seek annual ₹400 cr

mumbai news

Published on Apr 01, 2026 09:18 pm IST

Sai river clean-up: Pratapgarh launches pilot project with low-cost plastic bottle ‘trash booms’

A trash-boom made from plastic bottles being installed at a site on Sai river in Pratapgarh (HT)

others

Published on Mar 13, 2026 03:36 am IST

Supreme Court ends suo motu monitoring of river pollution, hands it back to NGT

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said that it is for such matters that specialised tribunals such as NGT have been created. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

india news

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 09:28 pm IST

Crystal clear to pitch black: How the Gomti changes colour in Lucknow

The Gomti flows relatively clean in Kakrabad on the outskirts of Lucknow. (Deepak Gupta/HT)

lucknow news

Published on Feb 20, 2026 08:42 am IST

NGT-picked panel finds untreated sewage from 20 villages polluting Pawana, seeks action plan from local bodies

Pune, India -July 27, 2023 :PCMC filed an FIR at Sangvi Police Station for illegal dumping of large amount of debris in the Pawana river. Photo taken of the river near Kasarwadi in Pune, India, on Thursday,July 27, 2023.(HT PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Feb 20, 2026 05:26 am IST

PCMC makes students teachers for a day

PCMC organised Teacher’s Day celebration in the hall of its office by inviting students from 134 civic-run schools to become teachers to municipal officials. (HT)

pune news

Published on Sept 05, 2025 04:46 am IST

NGT reviews interim measures for Pavana river pollution; PCMC, PMRDA’s efforts under lens

Acting on the directives, PCMC, one of the key stakeholders in the case, submitted a list of ongoing and proposed measures aimed at curbing solid and sewage pollution in the river. (HT)

pune news

Published on Jul 24, 2025 05:40 am IST

Delhi: Ganga water diversion via Eastern Yamuna canal being considered

As swollen streams and tributaries feed into the river, the generally inky black waters of the Yamuna are gradually turning into a more natural, muddy flow. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

delhi news

Published on Jul 08, 2025 05:18 am IST

Citizens protest against Indrayani River pollution in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Holding placards and raising slogans, residents demanded urgent measures to clean the river and stop untreated sewage and waste from flowing into it the river. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Published on May 05, 2025 05:06 am IST

Weakened flow is killing the Yamuna

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Capital and technology for this solution are readily available, and now, so is the political drive. Given these drivers, the river water ought to achieve bathing quality in the near future. (Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)

india news

Updated on Apr 13, 2025 11:36 am IST

‘Who will take a dip in Ganga?’ Raj Thackeray questions river’s cleanliness during Kumbh

The MNS leader also criticised successive governments for failing to clean the Ganga, stating that such promises had been made since the tenure of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Mar 10, 2025 06:42 am IST

Haryana CM ‘pretended’ to drink Yamuna water, says Kejriwal; Saini hits back

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini drinking water (achman) from Yamuna to demonstrate its ‘purity’ near Dahisara village on the Delhi-Haryana border on Wednesday.

india news

Published on Jan 30, 2025 01:28 am IST

Dead fish found at Ram Nadi-Mula confluence

In second such incident in two weeks, many dead fish were found in Ram Nadi near Mula confluence in Baner on Friday. (HT)

pune news

Updated on Jan 04, 2025 08:52 am IST

NGT directs Bhor, Nasrapur local bodies to submit responses on river pollution

The bench after receiving the complaint asked MPCB to file their response and the latter supported the allegations made by the complainant. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Dec 25, 2024 06:32 am IST

‘Ganga in Prayagraj to be fit for holy dip by December-end’

Currently, the state government is working to connect the drains with sewer lines and to intercept the flow of effluents from the drains into the river before the mega religious congregation. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

lucknow news

Updated on Nov 15, 2024 09:42 am IST

Permanent solution needed for toxic foam in Yamuna: DJB

Toxic foam in the Yamuna in New Delhi on Wednesday. (ANI)

delhi news

Updated on Nov 14, 2024 06:34 am IST

Dead fish found floating in Mula River raises alarm

Dead fish seen on Mula riverbed. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Sept 23, 2024 10:54 pm IST

Amidst palkhi procession toxic foam coats sacred Indrayani river

(In photo) Foam seen on Indrayani river. The pollution control board has also asked the PCMC to improve the functioning of its Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Kudalwadi. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Jun 30, 2024 10:17 pm IST

NGT asks MPCB to club applications filed regarding Pavana, Indrayani pollution

The NGT has been receiving multiple applications since January this year about the river pollution in the Indrayani and Pavana rivers. (HT FILE)

pune news

Updated on May 24, 2024 05:50 am IST

PMC to clean nullahs to curb river pollution

Officials said that untreated sewage and polluted water from these nullahs contributes significantly to river pollution. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Mar 22, 2024 07:04 am IST

Bosnia: Visegrad's tourism, environment under threat amid Drina river pollution

Environmental activist Robert Oroz looks at the floating rubbish dump in the canyon of the Drina river, near the town of Visegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia: Visegrad's tourism and environment under threat as Drina river becomes a floating dump

travel

Published on Jan 08, 2024 05:16 pm IST

Toxic foam on Indrayani River sparks concerns

Despite the river’s religious significance and its course through pilgrimage sites like Dehu and Alandi, the problem has been recurring. (HT PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on Nov 12, 2023 06:02 am IST

Delhi HC dismisses plea challenging Chhath Puja ban in national capital

Smog engulfs the city near a polluted Yamuna river in Kalindi Kunj area of New Delhi earlier this week. (Sunil Ghosh/ HT Photo)

delhi news

Published on Nov 08, 2023 02:12 pm IST

PMC struggles to get land for two STPs for river rejuvenation project

PMC has formed a special cell of 14 engineers chosen from different civic departments to work dedicatedly for the JICA project. Till date, seven engineers have joined the cell. (HT FILE PHOTO)

pune news

Updated on May 11, 2023 10:34 pm IST