Yamuna River

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Chhath puja: Devotees raise concerns over toxic foam floating in Yamuna river

Chhath devotees worship the Sun God and his wife Usha to express gratitude and seek their blessings

09 Nov 2021 12:56 PM

Residents of slum areas near Old Yamuna bridge wade through floodwater in Delhi on Wednesday. — (Photo: Bunny Smith)

Pregnant woman spends night perched on tree during floods

Scared and witless when the floodwaters entered her house, Noorjahan used a pile of wood to climb the tree to save herself and her two children.

22 Aug 2019 4:19 AM

High alert was issued after the Yamuna River breached the danger mark in the national capital on Monday evening, prompting authorities to evacuate people from the low-lying areas. (Photo: PTI)

Water level in Yamuna crosses warning mark

Traffic movement on the Old Yamuna Bridge (popularly known as Lohe-ka-Pul) was closed by the administration in view of the rising river.

20 Aug 2019 7:58 AM

With the water level of the Yamuna river continuing to rise steadily past the danger mark and Haryana releasing more water from its Hathni Kund barrage, the capital has been set on high alert for floods, once again.

Too much of a watershed moment

When roads become pools and the Yamuna threatens to overflow, it spells danger for Delhiites, who express their concern.

19 Aug 2019 11:59 PM

Kejriwal said, 'Water level (of Yamuna river) is expected to cross the danger mark, today evening.' (Photo: File)

‘Monitoring situation 24x7,’ says Delhi CM as Yamuna water level surges

Kejriwal took stock of the preparedness and relief measures undertaken by government departments.

19 Aug 2019 3:08 PM

The Delhi government has issued orders for the evacuation of people from low-lying areas and civil defence volunteers have been deployed for rescue operations. (Photo: File)

Yamuna's water level crosses 'warning mark', Delhi CM calls emergency meeting

'Am meeting officers from all concerned departments at 1 pm to assess the situation and the preparations,' CM tweeted.

19 Aug 2019 10:46 AM

The decision to undertake the study was taken on the recommendations of a monitoring committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal to look after the cleaning of the river, they said. (Photo: PTI)

Study to suggest minimum flow for Yamuna river

The members of the National Mission for Clean Ganga are in talks with the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) to carry out the study.

28 Jan 2019 2:16 AM

This 2 per cent stretch from Wazirabad to Okhla sees maximum discharge of untreated industrial and domestic wastes.(Representational image)

2 per cent Yamuna stretch accounts for 76 per cent of pollution

Montoring panel asked to submit plan on cleaning the river by December 31.

10 Dec 2018 6:36 AM

The bridge will be thrown open for public from Monday. (Photo: AFP)

‘Delhi’s Eiffel Tower’: Signature Bridge inaugurated, opens to public tomorrow

The bridge will have a 154-metre-high glass viewing box, which is at double the height of Qutub Minar.

04 Nov 2018 6:16 PM

The water released from the barrage, which provides drinking water to Delhi, which normally takes 72 hours to reach the city. (Photo: PTI)

Yamuna crosses danger mark, govt issues alert

The river had crossed the danger mark on July 28 after parts of northern India, including Delhi, witnessed heavy rains.

15 Aug 2018 6:30 AM

Police said three of them informed that they could not find their other friends soon after jumping into the river. (Representational image)

4 minor boys drown in Yamuna river while swimming in Delhi

Seven boys, from Haryana, had come to Palla village to swim in the river. Four of them were soon reported missing, police said.

06 Aug 2018 1:42 PM

A diver jumps into flooded Yamuna River, following rise in its water level, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Yamuna at healthiest state this yr due to rise in floodwaters inflow: experts

The improvement is largely due to increased oxygen content of water which cleanses river and helps keep pollutants in check, say experts.

31 Jul 2018 8:08 PM

People evacuating places along banks of Yamuna river where water level is rising. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Old Yamuna Bridge closed to traffic as water still flows above danger mark

The Delhi govt set up a flood control room and round-the-clock emergency operation centre to monitor the river situation, officials said.

29 Jul 2018 9:27 PM

The water level of the Yamuna river at the Delhi Railway Bridge is expected to rise further to 205.40 m from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi: Flood alert sounded as Yamuna water level crosses danger mark

Yamuna water level at the Hathinikund barrage crossed the danger mark of 90,000 cusecs and reached 2.11 lakh cusecs by 9 am on Friday.

28 Jul 2018 3:51 PM

Usually, the Delhi government issues a three-stage warning whenever Haryana releases water from the Hathni Kund barrage.

Flood warning in city as rain mayhem continues

Yamuna water inches closer to danger level.

28 Jul 2018 3:09 AM

The area has a long history of communal tensions, whether it be the 1984 riots or the 2014 communal clashes.

Trilokpuri, where communal clashes are the new normal

Since 1984 riots, area witnessed tension on regular basis.

22 Jul 2018 6:12 AM

An aerial view of the iconic Signature Bridge in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian Age)

Signature Bridge to be ready by Oct, says CM Kejriwal

‘Will release remaining amount for project soon’

30 May 2018 6:38 AM

Mr R.M. Mishra and other officials on Yamuna bank.

Yamuna bank project put on fast-track

The project envisages creating a green buffer area of 300 metres wide along the river edge with species of riverine ecology.

20 May 2018 2:12 AM

It directed the board to give its suggestions or take a decision in the matter related to water sharing between Haryana and Delhi and posted it for further hearing on May 16.

Supreme Court raps river board over water sharing

The lawyer said there was clear-cut allocation of water and Haryana was supplying water, which was more than what was stipulated, to Delhi.

12 May 2018 5:40 AM

The court recently told Haryana that it has to stick to its 2014 direction specifying the amount of water to be released to Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

In talks with Haryana over Yamuna water supply: Government

To Mr Rohatgi’s submission, the bench said it was adjourning the matter for April 16.

03 Apr 2018 6:47 AM

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