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Immersion of idols in artificial ponds led to a significant decrease in pollution load on the Yamuna River in 2019 compared to 2018.

Use of artificial ponds prevented immersion of around 24,000 idols in Yamuna last year

Jan 07, 2020 17:27

Immersion of idols in artificial ponds led to a significant decrease in pollution load on the Yamuna River in 2019 compared to 2018. read more

The move is not only aimed at keeping the Yamuna river clean, as was observed after the Ganesh Puja, but is also expected to help reduce traffic chaos as the puja committees would need not go anywhere to immerse the idols.

Government proposes artificial ponds at Durga puja pandal sites

Sep 20, 2019 22:03

The move is not only aimed at keeping the Yamuna river clean, as was observed after the Ganesh Puja, but is also expected to help reduce traffic chaos as the puja committees would need not go anywhere to immerse the idols. read more

Old Iron Bridge opened for vehicular traffic as Yamuna water recedes in Delhi

Aug 21, 2019 21:03

Residents of low-lying areas along the river have been asked to move to safer locations as the water level is expected to reach the 207-metre mark by August 21, as per the Central Water Commission’s forecast.

Heavy rain in hills poses flood threat to Delhi

Aug 21, 2019 06:14

Residents of low-lying areas along the river have been asked to move to safer locations as the water level is expected to reach the 207-metre mark by August 21, as per the Central Water Commission’s forecast. read more

According to officials, Satluj, Beas and Yamuna rivers and their tributaries have been in spate in Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur and Sirmaur districts.

Himachal reservoirs full to the brim, near danger mark as rains pound state

Aug 19, 2019 11:20

According to officials, Satluj, Beas and Yamuna rivers and their tributaries have been in spate in Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur and Sirmaur districts. read more

The Agra administration has sounded high alert as water breached into more than half a dozen villages on the bank of the river.

Heavy downpour in Agra, Chambal nears danger mark

Aug 18, 2019 13:28

The Agra administration has sounded high alert as water breached into more than half a dozen villages on the bank of the river. read more

The Hindon river gets untreated discharge of about 371 MLD, largely due to the misspent installed STPs, as well as untapped drains.

Untapped drains, under-used STPs continue to pollute Hindon, Yamuna rivers

Aug 16, 2019 12:46

The Hindon river gets untreated discharge of about 371 MLD, largely due to the misspent installed STPs, as well as untapped drains. read more

If we use less water than is recharged every year by rainfall and late-season floods, and not tamper with the reserve built over millions of years, then this precious resource would last forever.

Delhi’s Invisible Treasure: The Yamuna Palla floodplains

Aug 12, 2019 23:49

If we use less water than is recharged every year by rainfall and late-season floods, and not tamper with the reserve built over millions of years, then this precious resource would last forever. read more

The committee has also asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to carry out random checks on the untapped drains.

Stop flow of sewer water in drains: NGT to Delhi Jal Board

Aug 03, 2019 20:17

The committee has also asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to carry out random checks on the untapped drains. read more

In an affidavit filed before a bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Harishankar , the Haryana government said the Upper River Yamuna Board (URYB) should listen to the dispute between the two states.

Delhi High Court doesn’t have jurisdiction to hear Yamuna dispute: Haryana

Jul 23, 2019 21:38

In an affidavit filed before a bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice C Harishankar , the Haryana government said the Upper River Yamuna Board (URYB) should listen to the dispute between the two states. read more

The leopard was crushed to death by an unknown truck driver on the national highway 907 on Saturday at around 8.15 pm near the rest house of the Kalesar park forest range.

2-year-old leopard crushed to death by truck in Yamunanagar

Apr 30, 2019 13:22

The leopard was crushed to death by an unknown truck driver on the national highway 907 on Saturday at around 8.15 pm near the rest house of the Kalesar park forest range. read more

An official said that the polluting industries have been told to shut their units and their electricity supply will be disconnected until they get fresh clearance certificate after compliance of a set guidelines.

378 industrial units in Haryana to face closure for polluting Yamuna

Apr 18, 2019 09:17

An official said that the polluting industries have been told to shut their units and their electricity supply will be disconnected until they get fresh clearance certificate after compliance of a set guidelines. read more

Over time, this debris has combined with the soil and hardened, hampering the flow of water to such an extent that the entire aquatic ecosystem is now under threat, according to a spot check at the choke point by Hindustan Times, and multiple hydrogeology...

Signature Bridge construction debris choking Yamuna’s flow

Apr 17, 2019 05:32

Over time, this debris has combined with the soil and hardened, hampering the flow of water to such an extent that the entire aquatic ecosystem is now under threat, according to a spot check at the choke point by Hindustan Times, and multiple hydrogeology... read more

A team of scientists, led by ecologist CR Babu, who heads the Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems (CEMDE) at Delhi University, is slated to work on the project.

South Biodiversity Park behind Kalindi Colony coming up soon

Apr 12, 2019 04:43

A team of scientists, led by ecologist CR Babu, who heads the Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems (CEMDE) at Delhi University, is slated to work on the project. read more