Searched for
POLLUTED RIVER STRETCHES
From river to muddy trail: Yamuna in Delhi is now just a shallow brown stream, Villagers walk across the dry river bedThe Yamuna River in Delhi has shrunk to a shallow, brown stream, with locals now walking across its dry bed. This yearly phenomenon is attr...28 May, 2026, 04.39 PM IST- Jharkhand records zero polluted stretches on Ganga main stem for 7th straight year: Namami GangeJharkhand has set a benchmark by maintaining its segment of the Ganga river pristine for seven straight years. This achievement stems from ...19 May, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Watch: PM Narendra Modi plays football with kids in GangtokPrime Minister Modi enjoyed a football game with children in Gangtok, Sikkim, during his visit marking the state's 50th anniversary. The da...28 Apr, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- Madurai residents demand Vaigai river restoration ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly pollsWith the election season gaining momentum, residents across six Assembly constituencies, Madurai East, West, North, South, Central, and Thi...29 Mar, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
- NGT directs Ministry of Jal Shakti to devise a mechanism to control river pollutionA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said there has been continuous failure of statutory mechanism for preventing po...25 Feb, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
- NGT says situation of water pollution grim, directs 100% treatment of sewage entering riversThe NGT warned that if this is not done, the local bodies and concerned departments of the states and Union Territories (UTs) will be liabl...06 Dec, 2019, 06.18 PM IST
- NGT forms Central Monitoring Committee to prepare national plan for polluted riversThe NGT directed the Central Monitoring Committee to give its report by July 31.11 Apr, 2019, 04.03 PM IST
- Besides Ganga, 254 polluted river stretches too require attentionThe Central Pollution Control Board had last year identified polluted river stretches and found the number of such stretches had increased ...25 Jan, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
- 302 dirty river stretches identified by central pollution bodyCentre has been supplementing the efforts of the state governments in abatement of pollution in identified stretches of various rivers.07 Dec, 2015, 04.20 PM IST
- Yamuna, Hindon most polluted rivers: StudyIn a study submitted to the environment ministry last month, the Central Pollution Control Board has identified Yamuna and Hindon as the mo...02 Apr, 2015, 03.31 AM IST
- Study sounds SOS on river pollutionAt a time when the country's national river Ganga has caught the attention of policymakers, a new report of India's key pollution watchdog ...26 Mar, 2015, 09.15 AM IST
- 'Give Ganga plan in 15 days or face action'At a time when the country's national river Ganga has caught the attention of policymakers, a new report of India's key pollution watchdog ...26 Mar, 2015, 09.10 AM IST
- World Water Day: 37,000 million litres of sewage flows into rivers daily, says reportAs many as 302 river stretches on 275 rivers across the country have got polluted due to discharge of both municipal and industrial waste w...23 Mar, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
- 37,000 million litres of sewage flows into rivers daily: ReportEvents around World Water Day, which is marked every year on March 22, may remind everyone about the implications of dwindling water reserv...23 Mar, 2015, 11.47 AM IST
- Govt has identified over 3,200 polluting industries: JavadekarThe government on Wednesday informed Parliament that it had identified 3,266 highly polluting industries and 150 polluted stretches along v...17 Jul, 2014, 06.55 AM IST
- Pollution takes a toll on aquatic life in 150 river stretchesDischarge of untreated water into various rivers has left 150 river stretches across the country completely polluted. The level of contamin...13 Dec, 2013, 08.24 AM IST
- Government has identified 150 polluted river stretchesThe government today said that the Central Pollution Control Board has identified 150 polluted river stretches in the country.12 Dec, 2013, 05.18 PM IST
Load More
