Yamuna River

HC orders survey of Yamuna’s changing course

20 Feb 2025

dreds of cases of land disputes between farmers of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in Yamuna catchment area, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Surveyor General of India to study how the Yamuna River’s course has changed over time and its impact on the territories of Haryana and...

Yamuna River Clean-Up Starts in Delhi Following PM’s Pledge and BJP’s Election Victory

17 Feb 2025

Following instructions from Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the Chief Secretary, cleaning of the Yamuna River started Sunday with trash skimmers, weed harvesters, and dredging equipment. This project started at a meeting where a critical plan for Yamuna cleanup was launched. Four-Pronged Strategy Targets Pollution in the Yamuna Including...

Chhath Puja 2024: Elderly Woman Washes Hair In Toxic Yamuna Foam Mistaking It for Shampoo

06 Nov 2024

Ahead of the Chhath Puja, the Yamuna river in Delhi was covered with a thick layer of white foam due to rising pollution levels. Despite warnings from the High Court against performing rituals on the polluted riverbed due to health risks, thousands of devotees gathered along the riverbank to pray...

Experts Warn of Harmful Gases Released by Toxic Froth in Yamuna River

20 Oct 2024

Experts have raised alarms about the toxic white froth seen in the Yamuna River. They warn that it contains harmful organic matter that releases volatile gases directly into the atmosphere. The froth formed largely due to untreated wastewater flowing into the river, poses severe environmental and health risks. Organic Matter...

Toxic Froth Covers Yamuna River Ahead of Chhath Puja, Netizens React

19 Oct 2024

The Yamuna River in Delhi has been blanketed by a thick layer of white foam since Friday, creating serious health risks, especially with the festive season fast approaching. Chhath Puja, which is scheduled for November 5 this year, requires devotees to take a dip in the river. However, the extreme...

Delhi Water Crisis: SC Urges Centre to Convene Upper Yamuna River Board Meeting

03 Jun 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Centre to convene an urgent meeting of the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) on June 5 to address Delhi's severe water crisis amid the summer heat and rising demand. The court also directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to take proactive measures...

NGT Fines Prayagraj DM for Delaying Ganga, Yamuna Sewage Report

23 May 2024

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the District Magistrate of Prayagraj for failing to submit a timely status report regarding the discharge of sewage water into the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, as well as improper and unplanned extraction of river water. In an...

Delhi: Yamuna River flows slightly above danger mark at 205.81 metres

23 Jul 2023

The Yamuna River's water level in the National Capital was measured on Sunday morning at 205.81 meters, just above the 205.33 meter danger mark after days of receding. As per the Central Water Commission, the water level stood at 205.81 at 7 am today, up from 205.7m recorded earlier a...

Yamuna crosses ‘danger’ mark in Delhi, evacuation alert

10 Jul 2023

Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday revealed that the government is on “high alert”. “As soon as the Yamuna river crosses 206 meters of water level, we will begin evacuations along the bank of the river,” he further added. As torrential rain drenched areas of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal...

Delhi Police rescue a girl who jumped off Signature Bridge into Yamuna

15 Feb 2023

Delhi Police got into the action with the help of divers and rescued a teenage girl who jumped into the Yamuna River from the Signature Bridge of the national capital. The 17-year-old teenager resorted to the extreme level on Tuesday night allegedly after a tiff with her father. The girl...

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