Delhi: Water levels in Yamuna rise after heavy rains in catchment areas

The water level in the Yamuna in Delhi on Thursday rose to 203.37 metres, close to the warning mark of 204.50 metres after heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of the river, officials said The administration had sounded an alert in the low-lying areas close to the river floodplains on Tuesday and the situation […]

Yamuna pollution: CETPs fined 12 cr for not meeting wastewater standards

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has imposed a fine of over Rs 12 crore on 12 common effluent treatment (CETPs) plants operating across the capital for not meeting prescribed wastewater discharge standards repetitively There are 24 industrial areas in the city of which 17 are connected to 13 CETPS, which treat the wastewater from the […]

Yamuna pollution: Delhi govt bans fishing in parts of river

The Delhi government on Tuesday banned fishing in parts of the Yamuna in the city citing high pollution levels in the river. Visuals of toxic froth floating on the surface of the river are being shared on social media for some days. According to experts, soaps and detergents are one of the major contributors to […]

Farming fiasco on Hindon floodplains

Hindon river, a tributary of Yamuna, is not only a health hazard for the rural population living by the river but also the urban population of Delhi-NCR consuming vegetables, pulses, grains produced from the toxic water of this river  In villages alongside Hindon and its tributaries, water from the highly polluted river is used for […]

High ammonia in Yamuna: NGT asks CPCB to identify sources

The NGT appointed Yamuna Monitoring Committee has asked the CPCB to identify point sources of pollution leading to high levels of ammonia in the river in Delhi and submit a report by 10 January The directions from the two-member green panel came after the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) alleged that Haryana has not yet stopped […]

16-member panel to be set up under Delhi LG for Yamuna floodplain conservation

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has proposed setting up a 16-member committee for conservation, protection and restoration of the Yamuna floodplains in the national capital The National Green Tribunal had last year directed the land-owning agency to constitute a special purpose vehicle for the rejuvenation of the Yamuna in Delhi, hoping that it could be […]

Flooded with insecurities

When Yamuna’s water level rises, fear grips the Yamuna dwellers who continue to lead a precarious life, entangled in the process of settlement and resettlement as the Yamuna swells and recedes. A look into their lives after the recent flood threat… Inundated mud stoves, a rotten lot of vegetables and grains, soiled sheets and a […]