Yamuna River News
Frothing in Yamuna: CPCB asks Delhi, UP, Haryana to ensure treatment of sewage
CPCB has noticed formation of froth on the river as a result of discharging partially/untreated sewage into Yamuna The CPCB has asked Delhi Jal Board to submit an action plan that complied with the norms of STPs by December 15
2 min read6 Dec 2020How does Delhi plan to store flood water in Yamuna floodplain
The pilot project aims to create a reservoir between Palla and Wazirabad in Delhi to deal with water shortage in the capital The project announced by the Delhi government last month received approval from union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
1 min read27 Jul 2019Yamuna water level crosses danger mark due to heavy rains
The water level of the Yamuna river at the Delhi Railway Bridge is expected to rise further to 205.40 m from 9:00pm to 11:00pm today, according to a statement issued by the East Delhi authorities
1 min read28 Jul 201822 drown as boat capsizes in Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat
22 persons drown after an overloaded boat capsizes in Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat
1 min read14 Sep 2017Rights of rivers
Mint's quick edit on Uttarakhand high court recognizing the Ganga and Yamuna rivers as living entities, a first such instance in India but has international parallels
1 min read21 Mar 2017Uttarakhand HC recognizes Ganga and Yamuna rivers as ‘living entities’
Uttarakhand HC recognizing the Ganga and Yamuna rivers as living entities is the first such instance in India where a non-human has been given the tag
3 min read21 Mar 2017Ganga crosses danger mark in Bihar, West Bengal and UP
The weather was hot and dry in the national capital and other northern states of Punjab and Haryana
2 min read22 Aug 2016Yamuna will be cleaned, revived in five years: Arvind Kejriwal
Kejriwal says a plan has been prepared to stop the flow of drains in the Yamuna in next 1-2 year
1 min read13 Nov 2015NGT issues notices to centre, Uttarakhand over hydroelectric project on Yamuna
The case is related to the construction of the 300 megawatt Lakhwar hydroelectric project without any environment clearance or environmental impact study
1 min read29 Sep 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared