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Delhi To Launch Cruise Services On Yamuna In November: Minister
Come November, residents of Delhi will be able to enjoy cruise services along the Yamuna, between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, as part of the government's efforts to rejuvenate the river, officials said.
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From China Border To Bangladesh Border: Historic Brahmaputra River Rafting
The historic river rafting expedition on Brahmaputra River, one of the world's most powerful and historically significant rivers will navigate the entire stretch of the river within Indian borders.
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"Take That World-Famous Dip": Amit Shah's Yamuna Dare To Arvind Kejriwal
Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah has taken a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal over the "unfulfilled promise" of cleaning up the Delhi stretch of River Yamuna to make it look like Britain's River Thames.
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Brazil Heron Flies After Rescuers Remove Plastic Cup From Its Throat
A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup attached to its neck and blocking its throat.
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Sea Of Toxic Foam In Tamil Nadu's Hosur After Dam Discharges Surplus Water
A stretch of the South Periyar River near Tamil Nadu's Hosur has transformed into a sprawling sea of toxic foam following the release of surplus water from the Kellavarapalli Dam.
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''It's A Marvel'': Video Shows India's First-Ever Underwater Metro Service In Kolkata
Notably, the Metro is expected to cover a 520-meter stretch under the river Hooghly in 45 seconds.
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NDTV Explainer: Why Delhi Was Flooded This Monsoon
For days, vast stretches of Delhi have been inundated due to the Yamuna river reaching its highest water level in 45 years, triggered by uncommonly heavy rainfall, some of which came from the neighboring state of Haryana.
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"Red, Green Or Black": UP's Hindon River Turns Toxic Due To Pollution
A long stretch of Uttar Pradesh's Hindon river has turned toxic due to rampant industrial pollution in the region.
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Millions Of Dead Fish Clog Australian River
Millions of dead and rotting fish have clogged a vast stretch of river near a remote town in the Australian outback as a searing heatwave sweeps through the region.
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89 Bridges To Be Demolished In Guwahati To Ease Water Logging: Order
As many as 89 bridges over a river along an approximately 8 km stretch in the city will be demolished to ease water logging problems in a part of it, a government order said.
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Kolkata Metro's Underwater Tunnel To Be 45-Second Experience For Commuters
India's first underwater tunnel, being built under the Hooghly River as part of the East West Metro Corridor, will be a blink-and-you-miss-it experience for passengers as trains will cross the 520-metre stretch in just 45 seconds.
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Water Commission Conducts Simulation Studies On Lake Formed After Uttarakhand Floods
The Central Water Commission (CWC) is conducting simulation studies on the artificial lake formed in the upper stretches of the Rishiganga river after the catastrophic Uttarakhand flood early this week, and also examining the possibility of carrying out a controlled blast to drain out the water.
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No Meaningful Action Taken For Cleaning Ganga Tributary: Green Court NGT
Hindon, a tributary of Ganga, is one of the polluted river stretches and no meaningful action has been being taken to clean it, the National Green Tribunal said today while directing the UP chief secretary to ensure coordination for rejuvenation of the water body.
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Over Rs 5800 Crore Sanctioned For Cleaning 34 Polluted Rivers: Government
Over Rs 5,800 crore has been sanctioned for pollution abatement at 34 river stretches in 16 states across the country, excluding River Ganga, the Environment Ministry has said.
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Cambodia Releases Critically Endangered Royal Turtles Into River
Twenty critically endangered 'Royal Turtles' were released into a remote stretch of a Cambodian river Friday -- a species once feared extinct because of hunting, trafficking and illegal sand mining.
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Delhi To Launch Cruise Services On Yamuna In November: Minister
Come November, residents of Delhi will be able to enjoy cruise services along the Yamuna, between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, as part of the government's efforts to rejuvenate the river, officials said.
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From China Border To Bangladesh Border: Historic Brahmaputra River Rafting
The historic river rafting expedition on Brahmaputra River, one of the world's most powerful and historically significant rivers will navigate the entire stretch of the river within Indian borders.
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"Take That World-Famous Dip": Amit Shah's Yamuna Dare To Arvind Kejriwal
Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah has taken a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal over the "unfulfilled promise" of cleaning up the Delhi stretch of River Yamuna to make it look like Britain's River Thames.
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Brazil Heron Flies After Rescuers Remove Plastic Cup From Its Throat
A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, stretching its wings and soaring over a river after veterinarians saved it from near-certain death by removing a plastic cup attached to its neck and blocking its throat.
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Sea Of Toxic Foam In Tamil Nadu's Hosur After Dam Discharges Surplus Water
A stretch of the South Periyar River near Tamil Nadu's Hosur has transformed into a sprawling sea of toxic foam following the release of surplus water from the Kellavarapalli Dam.
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''It's A Marvel'': Video Shows India's First-Ever Underwater Metro Service In Kolkata
Notably, the Metro is expected to cover a 520-meter stretch under the river Hooghly in 45 seconds.
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NDTV Explainer: Why Delhi Was Flooded This Monsoon
For days, vast stretches of Delhi have been inundated due to the Yamuna river reaching its highest water level in 45 years, triggered by uncommonly heavy rainfall, some of which came from the neighboring state of Haryana.
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"Red, Green Or Black": UP's Hindon River Turns Toxic Due To Pollution
A long stretch of Uttar Pradesh's Hindon river has turned toxic due to rampant industrial pollution in the region.
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Millions Of Dead Fish Clog Australian River
Millions of dead and rotting fish have clogged a vast stretch of river near a remote town in the Australian outback as a searing heatwave sweeps through the region.
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89 Bridges To Be Demolished In Guwahati To Ease Water Logging: Order
As many as 89 bridges over a river along an approximately 8 km stretch in the city will be demolished to ease water logging problems in a part of it, a government order said.
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Kolkata Metro's Underwater Tunnel To Be 45-Second Experience For Commuters
India's first underwater tunnel, being built under the Hooghly River as part of the East West Metro Corridor, will be a blink-and-you-miss-it experience for passengers as trains will cross the 520-metre stretch in just 45 seconds.
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Water Commission Conducts Simulation Studies On Lake Formed After Uttarakhand Floods
The Central Water Commission (CWC) is conducting simulation studies on the artificial lake formed in the upper stretches of the Rishiganga river after the catastrophic Uttarakhand flood early this week, and also examining the possibility of carrying out a controlled blast to drain out the water.
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No Meaningful Action Taken For Cleaning Ganga Tributary: Green Court NGT
Hindon, a tributary of Ganga, is one of the polluted river stretches and no meaningful action has been being taken to clean it, the National Green Tribunal said today while directing the UP chief secretary to ensure coordination for rejuvenation of the water body.
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Over Rs 5800 Crore Sanctioned For Cleaning 34 Polluted Rivers: Government
Over Rs 5,800 crore has been sanctioned for pollution abatement at 34 river stretches in 16 states across the country, excluding River Ganga, the Environment Ministry has said.
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Cambodia Releases Critically Endangered Royal Turtles Into River
Twenty critically endangered 'Royal Turtles' were released into a remote stretch of a Cambodian river Friday -- a species once feared extinct because of hunting, trafficking and illegal sand mining.
