Yamuna
According to officials, nearly 7,500 people have been evacuated and shifted to camps so far by the Delhi government; in many places people have themselves erected tents on the higher grounds and shifted to them to avoid rising waters
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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
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Multiple reports submitted by the DPCC to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry have highlighted that the river cannot become fit for bathing in the absence of a minimum environment flow.
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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
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Prem Prajapati (20) and Sachin (23), residents of the Barola sector 49, were rescued from Kalindi Kunj and are currently out of danger
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For those who call the Yamuna river bank home, life is never easy. They have no access to clean drinking water or electricity and are frequently visited by bulldozers. This monsoon, the moderate flooding has made life even harder
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With lack of housing and sanitation facilities, the refugees are living in the “most pathetic” conditions, said DCW, who seeks rehabilitation for these women
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