Delhi govt has prepared six-point action plan to clean Yamuna: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi govt has prepared six-point action plan to clean Yamuna: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his government has prepared a six-point plan to clean the Yamuna river to bathing standards by February 2025. He said the government is constructing new sewage treatment plants and increasing the capacity of the existing ones as well as upgrading those. “This will increase our sewage treatment … Read more

Centre asks states to check future incidences of people dumping bodies in Ganga, its tributaries

Centre asks states to check future incidences of people dumping bodies in Ganga, its tributaries

The Centre on Tuesday asked states along the Ganga to ensure strict vigilance and check future incidences of people dumping bodies in the river and its tributaries. In a letter to District Ganga Committees which are chaired by district magistrates or collectors, the National Mission for Clean Ganga — the apex body that monitors rejuvenation … Read more

Frothing in Yamuna: Delhi govt prepares 9-point action plan

Frothing in Yamuna: Delhi govt prepares 9-point action plan

New Delhi: The Delhi government has prepared a nine-point action plan to prevent frothing in the Yamuna due to the discharge of untreated sewage in the river. The plan, approved by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), lays down targets to be achieved by various agencies, including the Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Development Authority and … Read more

Water wars: Yamuna’s ammonia level rises; tussle between Delhi, Haryana govt on who to blame

Water wars: Yamuna’s ammonia level rises; tussle between Delhi, Haryana govt on who to blame

Haryana government says that Delhi is raising issues quite frequently because the city wants more water to be released in order to meet the growing water demand. The pollution in Yamuna has increased and due to this, there has been frequent disruption to water supply in Delhi. At least five times so far this, the … Read more