Yamuna at Delhi above danger lever
New Delhi: Keeping in view the rising water level in Yamuna due to incessant rains and release of water by Haryana, the Delhi Government today started evacuating people living in low lying areas alon
NGT bans dumping of rubble in Yamuna
Concerned over “serious threat” of water pollution of the Yamuna river and change of its course, the National Green Tribunal has banned dumping of debris, including solid waste, on its banks and directed governments of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to remove the rubble immediately.
Campaign to save Ganga dolphins begins
The 'tiger of the Ganga' is the nomenclature for the Ganga river dolphin which enjoys the same status in the river ecosystem as that of a tiger in a forest.
Like the tiger, the dolphin is close to e
Hundreds of eco-activists clean up Yamuna
Hundreds of young and old eco-activists turned up at the Yamuna ghats in this Taj city on Sunday morning to pick up trash, mostly polythene bags, to mark the start of World Water Week March 18-25.
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Japan helping India clean Yamuna: Natarajan
India is getting assistance from Japan for a programme to cleanse the Yamuna river, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said Monday.
In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Natarajan info
Yamuna flowing above danger mark in Agra
The Yamuna river here in Uttar Pradesh crossed the danger mark early Sunday, officials said.
"We are fully prepared and are closely monitoring the situation," said Municipal Commissioner of Agra P.N.
Yamuna rises but Taj is safe
The Yamuna continued to rise menacingly here on Friday but the Taj Mahal, built on the river bank, faces no threat, a senior official said.
Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) Indudhar Dwivedi sai
Delhi facing floods as Yamuna levels rise
The water level of the Yamuna river continued to rise at Delhi Wednesday as more water from the Hathinikund barrage in Haryana reached the capital, aggravating the threat of flood here.
Wednesday mor
Old Yamuna Bridge closed for rail, road traffic
The Old Yamuna Bridge, connecting east Delhi with the heart of the national capital, was shut for rail and road traffic early on Tuesday morning after the water level in Yamuna rose dangerously.
Yamuna above danger mark, parts of Delhi flooded
The rising Yamuna flooded several parts of the capital on Saturday as the water level climbed two metres above the danger mark, threatening to submerge more low-lying areas.