As Yamuna continues to swell in Delhi, schools shut in areas inundated with flood

The water level in Yamuna was 208.48 metres at 8 am today, flooding nearby streets and public and private infrastructure

It’s pouring misery

Rains in the Capital have inconvenienced many but the marginalised, especially those whose houses were demolished recently, are the worst affected

As ammonia level rises in Yamuna river, experts speak of its ills

Last week, Delhi Water Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said that the city government has decided to scale up a project to improve the water quality of major drains through in-situ treatment methods

Yamuna redevelopment plan evokes nostalgia in some, concern among others

The beautification project of the Yamuna riverfront at Shastri Park is a hit among Delhiites, but for slum dwellers, the plan offers little to no hope

Yamuna water level starts dropping but still above danger mark

A swollen Yamuna flooded low-lying areas along the riverbanks in Delhi on Tuesday, prompting authorities to evacuate around 6,500 people and suspend rail traffic movement on the Old Yamuna Bridge

Unsung heroes: Divers who rescue people from the wrath of rivers

Over 100 lives have been taken away so far this year in river-related tragedies, including floods. Patriot turns the spotlight on the divers who save lives, often at risk to their own

929 vehicles fined for dumping on Yamuna floodplains

The Delhi Development Authority (DDMA) imposed a fine of Rs 2.41 crore on 929 vehicles over the last four years for illegal dumping of construction or demolition debris and garbage, and unauthorised parking on the Yamuna floodplains. According to latest data, the authority issued 610 challans in 2021, the maximum in the last four years. […]

Delhi govt installs bamboo nets, sprinkles water to remove froth from Yamuna

A day after the Delhi government deployed 15 boats in River Yamuna to remove froth at Kalindi Kunj, civic agencies on Wednesday installed bamboo nets and sprinkled water to dissipate froth — a sign of the river’s hazardous water quality. Officials have admitted that the problem of frothing will continue until sewage treatment plants in […]