Environment

Muhammad Tahir -August 4, 2023

Flood victims unsure about compensation    

Flood victims unsure about compensation    

Soon after Yamuna floods led to destruction and large-scale displacement of civilians in low-lying areas, Delhi government announced a compensation of Rs 10,000 for each affected family. While many received it within two days, some are still waiting with bated breath  

Tahir Bhat -August 4, 2023

Snake scare adds to city’s flood woes

Snake scare adds to city’s flood woes

Wildlife SOS chief says frantic calls after sighting of snake increased during the floods

Mohsina Malik -August 3, 2023

Vaginal infection on the rise in camps

Vaginal infection on the rise in camps

Residents of the congested Yamuna Khadar area have been severely affected not just by eye infections but also by vaginal and skin infections due to flood water

Tej Prakash Bhardwaj  -August 1, 2023

Solar panels emerge as flicker of light in the race to survive floods

Solar panels emerge as flicker of light in the race to survive floods

Harnessing sun's energy to rebuild lives, solar panels energise Delhi's flood shelters

Muhammad Tahir -July 31, 2023

Delhi Floods: Yamuna Khadar farmers suffer losses

Delhi Floods: Yamuna Khadar farmers suffer losses

For the farmers in Yamuna Khadar, the floods couldn't have come at a worse time

Tej Prakash Bhardwaj  -July 31, 2023

Migrants stare at distress as Hindon river flows through homes

Migrants stare at distress as Hindon river flows through homes

With over 9,000 displaced within a week, the flood fury at Hindon river banks has returned after 45 years

Patriot Bureau -July 31, 2023

‘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

Tej Prakash Bhardwaj  -July 31, 2023

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

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