Yamuna flowing few centimetres below danger mark in DelhiThe rise in water level has been a matter of concern, leading to a flood-like situation in the national capital and adjoining regions. The ...
26 Jul, 2023, 06.33 AM IST
Why did Delhi roads turn into rivers? The why and how of Delhi floodsDelhi was hit by unexpected floods when waters from the Yamuna river reached peak flow rates of 3.5 lakh cusecs on July 11. Heavy monsoon r...
15 Jul, 2023, 01.59 PM IST
Centre should be asked to accept, notify revised E-flow for Delhi stretch of Yamuna: NGT panelAccording to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, an environmental flow (E-flow) is the water provided within a river, wetla...
25 Jan, 2021, 07.30 PM IST
Increasing e-flow for Delhi stretch of Yamuna can lead to 'environmental disaster': Haryana govtAccording to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, environmental flow is the water provided within a river, wetland or coasta...
13 Jan, 2021, 03.48 PM IST
Pulwama fallout: Government to stop India's share of water flowing into PakistanUntil now, India was not using its full share of water in the eastern rivers and allowed it to flow into Pak.
21 Feb, 2019, 09.59 PM IST
Yamuna at its 'healthiest' state this year due to rise in flood water inflow: Experts"The quality of Yamuna water is at its healthiest state for the first time this year but that is due to the better water flow. Any water th...
31 Jul, 2018, 04.09 PM IST
Yamuna water is all excreta and effluent says CPCB reports; no quick fixesNo quick fixes can bring it back from the brink, which is why ensuring ecological flow is on top of the National Green Tribunal's agenda.
16 Aug, 2015, 10.29 AM IST
Panel on Yamuna restoration suggests ban on use of fresh waterThe tribunal had directed the committee and the Chief Secretary of the states, through which the river passes, to submit their suggestions ...
28 Jun, 2015, 09.50 AM IST
- Panel on Yamuna restoration suggests ban on use of fresh water
A committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal has suggested that use of fresh water should be prohibited and made an offence in or...
28 Jun, 2015, 09.17 AM IST
Yamuna restoration: National Green Tribunal asks committee to determine flowNGT has directed a principal committee to hold a meeting to determine the environmental flow of Yamuna from Hatnikhund barrage up to Agra.
14 Jun, 2015, 11.46 AM IST
- Yamuna restoration: NGT asks committee to determine flow
The National Green Tribunal has directed a principal committee, constituted by it, to hold a meeting to determine the environmental flow of...
14 Jun, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
Three member panel on environmental flow in Ganga basin to meet this week for consensusThe committee, which includes the additional secretaries of the Water Resources and Environment ministries, was set up last year.
05 Apr, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
Review 1994 water pact to revive Yamuna: ExpertsThey suggest that the central government should review the MoU to leave at least some fresh water to the river which can help revive life i...
24 Mar, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
Review 1994 water pact to revive Yamuna: ExpertsThe Centre may have assured the Yamuna Muktikaran Abhiyan protesters that the “ecological flow” in the river will be restored in Delhi, but...
24 Mar, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
Yamuna will be brought under Environment Protection Act: GovernmentThe government has promised to bring the Yamuna river under the the Environment Protection Act within two months to ensure "free flow of th...
23 Mar, 2015, 01.13 AM IST
- Yamuna a drain, not a drop of fresh water: CPCB
The Yamuna is a drain with not a drop of fresh water in its 22-km stretch through Delhi, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informe...
10 Nov, 2012, 03.47 AM IST
- Several low-lying areas in Delhi still inundated
Several low-lying areas in Delhi remained inundated today even as the water level in Yamuna river, which is flowing well above the danger m...
24 Sep, 2010, 11.50 AM IST