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Water level of four major rivers in Uttar Pradesh reach danger mark

A man carrying his daughter crosses the flooded road in Prayagraj on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.

Published on Aug 22, 2019, 2:02 PM IST

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

The old iron bridge on Yamuna was thrown open to traffic on Wednesday after the water levels of the river started receding.

Updated on Aug 22, 2019, 8:46 AM IST

Heavy rain in hills poses flood threat to Delhi

The Yamuna river has been flowing above the danger level of 205.3 metres in Delhi since 19 August.

Updated on Aug 21, 2019, 12:58 PM IST

Flood waters will help pilot project on water conservation in floodplains

This is a first-of-its-kind project in the country, which aims to conserve excess water flowing down the river during the monsoon by creating a mega reservoir in the floodplains between Palla and Wazirabad.

Updated on Aug 21, 2019, 12:45 AM IST

Yamuna water level rises in Delhi, expected to touch 207m by afternoon

Officials said that this time the water level is expected to touch 207.08m sometime between 1pm and 5 pm on Wednesday, before it starts receding.

Updated on Aug 21, 2019, 7:44 AM IST

People, living on Yamuna banks in Delhi, reluctantly move to higher ground

A child carries her belongings while shifting to a portable tent put up by Delhi government for people living in the floodplains after an increase in the water level of Yamuna river at Geeta Colony in New Delhi, on Monday, August 19, 2019.

Updated on Aug 20, 2019, 10:49 AM IST

Flood advisory for villages in Noida on Yamuna and Hindon banks

A view of the Yamuna river as the water level rises after the water released from Hathnikund Barrage.

Updated on Aug 20, 2019, 9:50 AM IST

Flooding beneficial in short term, harmful if it is prolonged: Experts

Strong water flow in the river helps rid it of pollutants, albeit temporarily.

Updated on Aug 20, 2019, 1:44 AM IST

Government on war footing, sets up tents for displaced people

Until 4 pm on Monday, the city administration had set up about 809 tents and evacuated 5,620 people, government reports stated. By 8:30 pm, the count of the temporary tents had touched 1,000 and at least 8,000 were evacuated.

Updated on Aug 20, 2019, 1:04 AM IST

Kejriwal takes stock as Yamuna swells; asks people to shift, lists emergency numbers

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a media briefing on the issue of the Yamuna river’s rising water levels at the Delhi Secretariat Media Center in New Delhi on Monday, August 19, 2019.

Updated on Jun 17, 2020, 7:33 AM IST

Yamuna nears warning level in Haryana, high alert in low-lying areas

A warning was issued after the water level of Yamuna crossed the danger mark at 4pm on Sunday.

Published on Aug 19, 2019, 1:02 PM IST

‘On alert 24X7’, says Kejriwal as Yamuna surges; people move to safer areas

Water level in Yamuna river rises after the water released from Hathnikund Barrage, in New Delhi.

Updated on Jun 17, 2020, 1:21 AM IST

Water level in Yamuna river rises, nears ‘warning mark’

A view of the Yamuna river as the water level rises after the water released from Hathnikund Barrage, in New Delhi on Saturday

Updated on Aug 18, 2019, 10:23 PM IST

Water in Yamuna brings festivities to its banks

The reason behind the huge crowd there: everyone wants to take a look at a pregnant Yamuna.

Updated on Aug 18, 2019, 12:45 PM IST

Projects for Bateshwar yet to see light of day, say Villagers

Villagers present on the occasion demanded that the projects promised for the village be implemented at the earliest.

Updated on Aug 16, 2019, 11:13 PM IST

With most STPs out of order, Haryana continues to pollute the Yamuna

On paper, Haryana has the capacity to recycle about 80% of the domestic effluents it releases into the Yamuna River.

Updated on Aug 13, 2019, 3:50 AM IST

River Connect Campaign gets boost from Scottish businesswoman

Poonam Gupta, CEO, PG Papers

Updated on Aug 8, 2019, 3:44 AM IST

NGT-panel asks civic agencies to stop blood from animal slaughter from flowing into Yamuna

The National Green Tribunal-appointed Yamuna pollution monitoring committee has directed all civic agencies to ensure blood of animals slaughtered in slaughter houses and during festivals doesn’t flow into the river.

Updated on Aug 8, 2019, 1:24 AM IST

Meet Manoj, the man preventing suicides at Prayagraj’s Yamuna Bridge

Manoj Nishad on his boat near New Yamuna Bridge.

Updated on Aug 5, 2019, 8:18 AM IST

Delhi HC slams CPWD over squatters at government housing colony

The court’s order came while hearing a plea which had claimed that the government flats at north east Delhi’s Sanjay Basti have been encroached upon since 1977 after they were ordered to be re-constructed owing to their dilapidated condition due to the floods in Yamuna.

Published on Aug 1, 2019, 8:09 AM IST

No decentralised STP in Delhi even after four years of green court order

The committee has urged the court to ask the state government to re-examine the proposal, as by the time these projects are ready, the population of these areas will increase.

Updated on Jul 28, 2019, 5:06 AM IST

‘Only 20% of treated waste water being used in Delhi’: National Green Tribunal

The CEO and vice chairman of DJB could not be contacted for their comments despite repeated attempts. Phone calls went unanswered.

Updated on Jul 28, 2019, 5:01 AM IST

Summon polluters to court, make them pay: NGT body

National Green Tribunal

Updated on Jul 27, 2019, 5:31 PM IST

Delhi government receives all approvals for Yamuna water storage project: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday, said his government has received all requisite approvals with regard to the Yamuna floodplain water storage project. (Photo by Ravi Choudhary/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 26, 2019, 12:01 AM IST

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

The affidavit comes in a plea filed by advocate SB Tripathi, who had sought sufficient water for the national capital. He has also sought the revival of the Yamuna river in Delhi.

Updated on Jul 24, 2019, 6:46 AM IST

Lakshmi, Delhi’s last elephant, is missing since July 6

Lakshmi was seen near Yamuna on July 6.

Updated on Jul 18, 2019, 7:51 AM IST

Water supply rationing to continue till Gurugram gets more Yamuna water

The rationing of treated water supply for the city residents will continue for the next couple of days till the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) starts getting an adequate amount of raw Yamuna water.

Updated on Jul 16, 2019, 8:29 AM IST

No river is bigger than the grit of this Kathak danseuse to clean it

Kathak dancer Arushi Nishank has been working for the cause of cleaning rivers since 18 years.

Updated on Jul 11, 2019, 5:09 PM IST

Penalty for not connecting houses to DJB’s sewer lines

Many households release sewage into storm water drains, which reaches the Yamuna and pollutes the river.

Published on Jul 5, 2019, 4:11 AM IST

Delhi to harvest rainwater, collect Yamuna floodwater

A view of swollen Yamuna river. Water level of the Yamuna river near Kalindi Kunj reached the highest level. The authorities evacuated families who were staying on Yamuna flood plains to makeshift tents set up by the Delhi government, in New Delhi.

Updated on Jul 3, 2019, 7:19 AM IST

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