Page 4 - Yamuna River

Yamuna water quality in Delhi improved during lockdown: Govt tell Lok Sabha

The water quality of the Yamuna in Delhi improved during the lockdown due to the stoppage of industrial effluent discharge, the government told Lok Sabha on Thursday.

SC seeks report from NGT-appointed panel on cleaning of river Yamuna

The Supreme Court Tuesday sought a report from a committee, set up by the National Green Tribunal

Yamuna pollution: DJB will consider moving court against Haryana govt

The Delhi Jal Board will consider moving court against the "apathetic" Haryana government

Yamuna river water level receding gradually, say officials

The water level of the Yamuna was receding gradually and the river was flowing below the warning mark in Delhi, officials said on Monday

Water released from Hathnikund barrage, Yamuna nears warning mark in Delhi

The water discharged from the barrage - which provides drinking water to Delhi - normally takes two-three days to reach the capital

Water level in Yamuna rising but likely to stay below danger mark: official

The water level of the Yamuna in Delhi rose slightly and the river was flowing precariously close to the warning mark

Delhi's AAP govt aims to bridge water demand-supply gap in three years

Delhi Water Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday chaired a meeting of senior Delhi Jal Board officials that lasted more than eight hours and reviewed the progress of various projects

NGT panel recommends reworking 1994 water-sharing pact to revive Yamuna

The barrage regulates the flow of the river for irrigation in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

Politics around Yamuna rejuvenation and the noises ahead of Delhi polls

Cleaning of the Yamuna is a strong poll plank in the run-up to Delhi Assembly elections every time, but little is done on ground. Here's a look at the issues facing the river and its rejuvenation

No desire to be CM, seeking votes for betterment of Delhi: Kejriwal

Attacking Home Minister Amit Shah, Kejriwal said he has been repeatedly criticised by the BJP leader over installation of CCTV cameras

Cleaning Yamuna will be top priority of AAP govt in next 5 years: Kejriwal

He urged people present at the rally to turn up to vote on February 8 to ensure AAP's win.

Will make Yamuna so clean people will be able to take dip in it: Kejriwal

Addressing his fourth townhall meeting in East Delhi, Kejriwal said cleaning the Yamuna will be the AAP government's priority in the next five years

Yamuna set to cross danger mark, Kejriwal asks people to move to shelters

Haryana has released a record 8.28 lakh cusecs water in the Yamuna on Sunday, Delhi CM said.

NGT panel asks DPCC to submit last 5 years' report on Yamuna water quality

The DPCC monitors the river water quality on monthly basis through nine water quality monitoring stations

Yamuna breaches danger mark; death toll mounts to 37 in north India

Heavy rain battered Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, claiming 37 lives so far

How this advocacy group is fighting to bring Yamuna back to life

The Yamuna Jiye Abhiyaan is strenuously advocating cleanup and restoration of the river

Metal toxicity found in veggies grown near Yamuna: NGT-appointed panel

The vegetable samples were picked up from Usmanpur Khadar, Geeta Colony and Mayur Vihar and were tested for the presence of metals like Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni), Cadmium (Cd) and Mercury (Hg)

Story in pictures: There's a silver lining to the Yamuna flooding

This year, when Yamuna breached the 206-metre danger mark, many expected Delhi to face its worst ever flood since 1978, when the river had reached 207.49 metres