Environment

‘Van Mahotsav’ at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary begins

‘Van Mahotsav’ at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary begins

To enhance visitor experience and engagement, a new online portal, abwls.eforest.delhi.gov.in, was launched specifically for the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary

July 31, 2023

Sowing seeds of disaster: How unnatural afforestation is of little help

Mindless planting of trees along the Yamuna floodplains is neither helping the ecology not the environment, say experts

July 31, 2023

On World Nature Conservation Day, experts talk about climate change: “It’s now or never”

Experts who have been working in the field of conservation of the fast-disappearing flora and fauna say conserving forests and…

July 28, 2023

Schools submerged, studies take a hit

Centres of education in Yamuna Khadar meant to help underprivileged government school students, have been badly hit by the floods,…

July 28, 2023

Delhi to introduce new tree pruning guidelines

Currently, the city government's guidelines allow the regular pruning of tree branches with a girth up to 15.7 cm without…

July 27, 2023

When man became animal’s best friend

Victims of Yamuna floods have a special bond with animals. As the high water-level rendered the animals homeless, the locals…

July 27, 2023

Yamuna flows below danger mark, rainfall raises concerns

According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) stood at 205.09 metres…

July 26, 2023

Waterlogging in several areas as heavy rains lash Delhi, more showers expected

The India Meteorological Department expects moderate rain in the region till July 27 and has issued a yellow alert

July 26, 2023

Municipalities need to be empowered: Urban planning expert

Devashish Dhar, an urban planner and ex-public policy specialist at Niti aayog, says failure to preserve natural water bodies, concretisation,…

July 21, 2023

Life in choppy waters

Whatever they saved over the years through perseverance and hard labour was washed away in an instant, say flood-affected people

July 19, 2023