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Rare Indian Grey Wolf Sighting Reported Near Yamuna In Delhi After Decades
A lone Indian grey wolf was recently spotted along the Yamuna floodplains near Palla, where the river enters Delhi, in a rare wildlife sighting in the city's northern fringes.
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Delhi Lt Governor Directs Agencies To Urgently Carry Out Desilting Of Drains
Mr Saxena directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which is coordinating with various construction agencies for the removal of debris and construction material from the Yamuna floodplains.
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Remove Encroachments From Yamuna Floodplains, Orders Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains and sought a report from the Delhi Development Authority on the development of biodiversity parks/wetland on the site.
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Over 50 Illegal Farmhouses Razed On Yamuna Floodplains In Noida
Over 50 farmhouses that had come up illegally along the Yamuna floodplains in Noida in Uttar Pradesh were razed down during a major anti-encroachment drive on Wednesday, officials said.
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Artificial Intelligence, Satellite Images, Drones May Soon Monitor Yamuna
Drones, artificial intelligence and satellite imagery could be used to monitor pollution level of the Yamuna caused by dumping of debris at the flood plains of the river, according to a committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal.
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Check Illegal Construction Near Yamuna, Green Court Tells Committee
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a committee, formed to monitor cleaning of the Yamuna, to look into illegal constructions on the river's floodplains.
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Arvind Kejriwal Launches Mega Drive To Plant 5 Lakh Saplings In A Day
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched a mega tree plantation drive by planting a sapling at the Yamuna floodplain in Usmanpur village, with thousands others joining him in the initiative
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National Green Tribunal Directs Hema Malini To Clear Debris On Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal has directed actor-turned-MP Hema Malini and the Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority to ensure removal of debris, if any, lying on the banks of Yamuna following preparations for two-day 'Rangotsav' festival.
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Green Court Slams Delhi Pollution Body For Nod To Art Of Living Event
The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for granting permission to the Art of Living Foundation for holding a three-day cultural extravaganza on the Yamuna floodplains last year, saying it did not act in accordance with the law.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living Blamed For Damage To Yamuna Floodplains By Green Court
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living has been held responsible by the National Green Tribunal or green court for damaging the ecology of the Yamuna floodplains during the three-day cultural extravaganza held last year and asked the organisation to pay for the restoration works.
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Green Court Seeks Delhi Government's Reply on Cleaning Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal today sought an explanation from the Delhi government and the Delhi Development Authority on the claims made by Art of Living that debris already existed on the Yamuna floodplains before its mega event last year
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Art Of Living Event On Yamuna: New Panel Gives Different Findings
A committee, set up to submit an action plan for restoring Yamuna floodplains, today told the National Green Tribunal that there was no compaction of the soil on the site where the Art of Living's (AOL) three-day cultural extravaganza was held last year.
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Give Action Plan On Restoring Yamuna Floodplains: Green Body To DDA
The National Green Tribunal today directed the DDA to submit an action plan with regard to restoring Yamuna floodplains where the Art of Living's World Cultural Festival was held last year.
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Art Of Living Challenges Expert Panel's Findings on Yamuna Plains Damage
The Art of Living, headed by Sri Sri Ravishankar, has challenged the report of an environmental panel which had accused it of doing extensive damage to the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi during its three-day cultural extravaganza last year. The organisation had been fined Rs 5 crore on the basis of the report, which said it would take a decade's work ...
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Green Court NGT Bans Open Defecation, Waste Dumping On Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal or NGT has banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna river and announced an environment compensation or penalty of Rs 5,000 for those who violated the rule.
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Rare Indian Grey Wolf Sighting Reported Near Yamuna In Delhi After Decades
A lone Indian grey wolf was recently spotted along the Yamuna floodplains near Palla, where the river enters Delhi, in a rare wildlife sighting in the city's northern fringes.
-
Delhi Lt Governor Directs Agencies To Urgently Carry Out Desilting Of Drains
Mr Saxena directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which is coordinating with various construction agencies for the removal of debris and construction material from the Yamuna floodplains.
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Remove Encroachments From Yamuna Floodplains, Orders Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of encroachments from the Yamuna floodplains and sought a report from the Delhi Development Authority on the development of biodiversity parks/wetland on the site.
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Over 50 Illegal Farmhouses Razed On Yamuna Floodplains In Noida
Over 50 farmhouses that had come up illegally along the Yamuna floodplains in Noida in Uttar Pradesh were razed down during a major anti-encroachment drive on Wednesday, officials said.
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Artificial Intelligence, Satellite Images, Drones May Soon Monitor Yamuna
Drones, artificial intelligence and satellite imagery could be used to monitor pollution level of the Yamuna caused by dumping of debris at the flood plains of the river, according to a committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal.
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Check Illegal Construction Near Yamuna, Green Court Tells Committee
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a committee, formed to monitor cleaning of the Yamuna, to look into illegal constructions on the river's floodplains.
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Arvind Kejriwal Launches Mega Drive To Plant 5 Lakh Saplings In A Day
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today launched a mega tree plantation drive by planting a sapling at the Yamuna floodplain in Usmanpur village, with thousands others joining him in the initiative
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National Green Tribunal Directs Hema Malini To Clear Debris On Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal has directed actor-turned-MP Hema Malini and the Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority to ensure removal of debris, if any, lying on the banks of Yamuna following preparations for two-day 'Rangotsav' festival.
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Green Court Slams Delhi Pollution Body For Nod To Art Of Living Event
The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for granting permission to the Art of Living Foundation for holding a three-day cultural extravaganza on the Yamuna floodplains last year, saying it did not act in accordance with the law.
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Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living Blamed For Damage To Yamuna Floodplains By Green Court
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living has been held responsible by the National Green Tribunal or green court for damaging the ecology of the Yamuna floodplains during the three-day cultural extravaganza held last year and asked the organisation to pay for the restoration works.
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Green Court Seeks Delhi Government's Reply on Cleaning Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal today sought an explanation from the Delhi government and the Delhi Development Authority on the claims made by Art of Living that debris already existed on the Yamuna floodplains before its mega event last year
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Art Of Living Event On Yamuna: New Panel Gives Different Findings
A committee, set up to submit an action plan for restoring Yamuna floodplains, today told the National Green Tribunal that there was no compaction of the soil on the site where the Art of Living's (AOL) three-day cultural extravaganza was held last year.
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Give Action Plan On Restoring Yamuna Floodplains: Green Body To DDA
The National Green Tribunal today directed the DDA to submit an action plan with regard to restoring Yamuna floodplains where the Art of Living's World Cultural Festival was held last year.
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Art Of Living Challenges Expert Panel's Findings on Yamuna Plains Damage
The Art of Living, headed by Sri Sri Ravishankar, has challenged the report of an environmental panel which had accused it of doing extensive damage to the Yamuna floodplains in Delhi during its three-day cultural extravaganza last year. The organisation had been fined Rs 5 crore on the basis of the report, which said it would take a decade's work ...
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Green Court NGT Bans Open Defecation, Waste Dumping On Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal or NGT has banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna river and announced an environment compensation or penalty of Rs 5,000 for those who violated the rule.
