Rise in pollution in river Yamuna due to immersion of idolsSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Immersion of idols of Goddess Durga in the river Yamuna on the last day of Navratri, has led to a rise in pollution level in the already contaminated river. "We don't feel good when we come here.
Yamuna flows once again in city of TajSeptember 16th, 2009 AGRA - The usually dry Yamuna river flowed in full spate in Agra Wednesday, providing a "pleasant sight" in the backdrop of the Taj Mahal. "For so long we have been used to a river which had been reduced to a sewage canal, but now the whole scenario has changed.
Slum dwellers suffer as River Yamuna crosses danger mark in DelhiSeptember 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hundreds of the slum dwellers, residing on the banks of Yamuna River, are suffering with the river crossing the danger level following incessant rains in the national capital. A flood alert was issued Saturday after water levels of Yamuna reached 204.55 meters.
Yamuna starts receding in DelhiSeptember 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The water level in the Yamuna river Monday started receding along its length in the national capital, though it continued to flow above the danger mark, an official said. By 9 a.m. today (Monday) the water level was 205.22 metres.
Yamuna stays above danger mark in Delhi, 1,200 rescuedSeptember 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Yamuna river Sunday breached its danger mark and submerged hundreds of shanties and areas in what is generally termed as the "vegetable belt" of the national capital. Nearly 1,200 people have been shifted to safer areas, officials said.
Yamuna floods threatens villages around DelhiSeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Delhi Administration has swung into action to rescue villagers dwelling on the banks of the River Yamuna on Saturday
The river swelled close to danger level following incessant rains in the catchments areas. According to official sources, the water level in Yamuna had reached 204.55 meters on Saturday morning.
Yamuna likely to cross danger mark in DelhiSeptember 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The rain-swollen Yamuna river is likely to cross the danger mark and flood low-lying areas along its bank in the national capital Saturday, an official said. The water level had reached 204.55 metres by 8 a.m.
Yamuna flowing close to danger mark (Second Lead)September 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The rain-swollen Yamuna river is flowing very near the danger mark and could flood low-lying areas along its banks here, an official said Saturday. The water level had reached 204.75 metres by 1 p.m.
Yamuna still close to danger mark in Delhi (Third Lead)September 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The rain-swollen Yamuna river is flowing very near the danger mark and could flood low-lying areas along its banks here Sunday, an official said Saturday. The water level had reached 204.80 metres Saturday evening - very near the danger mark of 204.83 metres.
Delhi sounds flood alertSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A flood alert was sounded in the capital after two days of continuous rainfall led to rising water levels in the Yamuna and Haryana too released over four lakh cusecs of water into the river. The Haryana government has released nearly 420,000 cusecs of water from Hathnikund barrage and it takes 36-72 hours for that water to reach the national capital.
Yamuna likely to flood Delhi SaturdaySeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Yamuna river has risen due to the heavy rains over the past few days and is likely to cross the danger mark and flood low-lying areas along the bank in the national capital Saturday, an official said. "By 8 a.m. today (Saturday), the water level in Yamuna had reached 204.55 metres.
Indian Government accepts failure in cleaning Ganga, YamunaJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Despite spending 17,000 crore rupees on river cleaning projects, Ganga and Yamuna were "no cleaner" now as they were two decades ago, the government has admitted in Lok Sabha. Responding to a Calling Attention Motion on checking pollution in rivers and lakes in India, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh said: "I admit with full responsibility that Ganga and Yamuna are no cleaner than 20 years ago."
Ramesh added that a "determined and renewed effort" was required to cleanse these major rivers.
Malhotra slams Dikshit over cleaning of YamunaJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leader of Opposition in the Delhi assembly V.K. Malhotra Wednesday criticised Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit for reportedly saying that cleaning of the Yamuna river would take several more years.
Yamuna Satyagraha activists protest against metro rail expansion in DelhiMay 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The activists of Yamuna Satyagraha here on Sunday protested against the expansion of the Delhi metro rail line touching the banks of river. The activists observed the opening day of the Yamuna Bank station as "Black Day" in protest against "DMRC's continues encroachment on the Yamuna's floodplain in the form of the Yamuna metro complex".
'Rs.15 bn project for cleaning Yamuna ready'February 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Rs.15-billion project to decrease the levels of pollution in the Yamuna river by trapping pollutants at major sewage drains is ready to be implemented, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Tejender Khanna announced here Sunday. 'A major project costing Rs.15 billions to trap pollutants at Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) at 18 major sewage drains falling into the Yamuna river is ready for implementation to ensure that only clean water from the entire city flows into the river,' Khanna said while flagging off Yamuna Rally at Jamia Millia Islamia organised by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
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