Delhi Yamuna Pollution

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basins States.

As the Delhi government has promised to clean the Yamuna to bathing standards by 2025, the pollution load in the river has increased substantially over the last five years, according to a report by the environment department.

The Delhi Jal Board official was targeted by BJP MP Parvesh Verma for spraying "harmful" defoamer in Yamuna river on Saturday. He took a bath in the river's water to prove that the chemicals used were "non-toxic"

The AAP on Friday slammed the BJP leaders for their conduct with Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials, who in a video were seen being rebuked by them for using some chemical to defoam Yamuna.

The Delhi government will connect all unauthorised colonies and villages with sewer system to prevent effluent from flowing into the Yamuna and polluting it.

The Delhi government's pollution control body has asked district magistrates to ensure idols are not immersed in the Yamuna or any other water body in the national capital during this year's Ganeshotva and Durga puja.

At first glance, this video of white foam floating on the surface of the Yamuna River in Delhi's ITO area appears almost peaceful.

High ammonia levels in the Yamuna due to discharge of pollutants from Haryana led to a 50 percent reduction in production at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants which will affect supply in several parts of Delhi, officials said

In order to check pollution in the Yamuna river, the Delhi government will implement a six-point action plan to clean the river which is expected to be completed by February 2025, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today.

Air quality has deteriorated sharply in Delhi, and a number of Delhi pollution memes have surfaced on Twitter.

In viral images from the river Yamuna in Delhi, where toxic foam has endangered women taking ritual dips for Chhath Puja, boats and barricades were seen this morning, along with a man sprayed water to keep the filthy froth away.

The Delhi government has deployed boats to remove the toxic foam that was formed in the Yamuna river in a face-saving exercise amid severe criticism after Chhath Puja devotees were seen taking a dip in the river.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha today said that the toxic foam found floating on the Yamuna river was a "gift" to Delhi from the governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Delhi blamed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana today as toxic foam turned the Yamuna river white, affected water treatment plants and hit the water supply in the national capital.

Devotees were seen taking a dip in the Yamuna river near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on the first day of Chhath puja today as alarming white, toxic foam covered the river. The water of the river, considered holy, is barely visible.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basins States.

As the Delhi government has promised to clean the Yamuna to bathing standards by 2025, the pollution load in the river has increased substantially over the last five years, according to a report by the environment department.

The Delhi Jal Board official was targeted by BJP MP Parvesh Verma for spraying "harmful" defoamer in Yamuna river on Saturday. He took a bath in the river's water to prove that the chemicals used were "non-toxic"

The AAP on Friday slammed the BJP leaders for their conduct with Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials, who in a video were seen being rebuked by them for using some chemical to defoam Yamuna.

The Delhi government will connect all unauthorised colonies and villages with sewer system to prevent effluent from flowing into the Yamuna and polluting it.

The Delhi government's pollution control body has asked district magistrates to ensure idols are not immersed in the Yamuna or any other water body in the national capital during this year's Ganeshotva and Durga puja.

At first glance, this video of white foam floating on the surface of the Yamuna River in Delhi's ITO area appears almost peaceful.

High ammonia levels in the Yamuna due to discharge of pollutants from Haryana led to a 50 percent reduction in production at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants which will affect supply in several parts of Delhi, officials said

In order to check pollution in the Yamuna river, the Delhi government will implement a six-point action plan to clean the river which is expected to be completed by February 2025, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today.

Air quality has deteriorated sharply in Delhi, and a number of Delhi pollution memes have surfaced on Twitter.

In viral images from the river Yamuna in Delhi, where toxic foam has endangered women taking ritual dips for Chhath Puja, boats and barricades were seen this morning, along with a man sprayed water to keep the filthy froth away.

The Delhi government has deployed boats to remove the toxic foam that was formed in the Yamuna river in a face-saving exercise amid severe criticism after Chhath Puja devotees were seen taking a dip in the river.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha today said that the toxic foam found floating on the Yamuna river was a "gift" to Delhi from the governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Delhi blamed Uttar Pradesh and Haryana today as toxic foam turned the Yamuna river white, affected water treatment plants and hit the water supply in the national capital.

Devotees were seen taking a dip in the Yamuna river near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on the first day of Chhath puja today as alarming white, toxic foam covered the river. The water of the river, considered holy, is barely visible.