Artificial Intelligence, Satellite Images, Drones May Soon Monitor Yamuna
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 3, 2019
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.
Check Illegal Construction Near Yamuna, Green Court Tells Committee
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018
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.
Arvind Kejriwal Launches Mega Drive To Plant 5 Lakh Saplings In A Day
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 8, 2018
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
National Green Tribunal Directs Hema Malini To Clear Debris On Yamuna Floodplains
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 26, 2018
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.
Green Court Slams Delhi Pollution Body For Nod To Art Of Living Event
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 10, 2017
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.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living Blamed For Damage To Yamuna Floodplains By Green Court
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 9, 2017
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.
Green Court Seeks Delhi Government's Reply on Cleaning Yamuna Floodplains
Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 3, 2017
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
Art Of Living Event On Yamuna: New Panel Gives Different Findings
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 28, 2017
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.
Give Action Plan On Restoring Yamuna Floodplains: Green Body To DDA
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 22, 2017
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.
Art Of Living Challenges Expert Panel's Findings on Yamuna Plains Damage
India News | Reported by Sidharth Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday May 29, 2017
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 ...
Green Court NGT Bans Open Defecation, Waste Dumping On Yamuna Floodplains
Delhi News | NDTV News Desk | Friday May 19, 2017
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.
'Don't Question Expert Panel', Green Court Warns On Yamuna Damage
India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday May 11, 2017
The national capital's lead planning body, the Delhi Development Authority, was rebuked by the National Green Tribunal on Thursday for casting aspersions on the expert group's findings on the damage to the Yamuna floodplains due to last year's three-day Art of Living extravaganza.
On Yamuna Pollution, Sri Sri Ravishankar Says 'There's No Proof'
India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday May 10, 2017
Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar said his cultural extravaganza on Yamuna floodplains in Delhi last year has caused no pollution and the experts have been unable to prove what the damage was. The spiritual leader, whose organization has been hauled up for polluting Yamuna and fined Rs 5 crore by a green court, said the situation was best e...
Green Court Issues Contempt Notice To Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 27, 2017
The National Green Tribunal today issued contempt notice to the Art of Living (AOL) foundation's Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a plea against him for blaming the Centre and the panel for damaging Yamuna floodplains by allowing his NGO to hold a cultural extravaganza.
India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday April 13, 2017
Rejecting an expert panel's findings that it will take extensive effort to reverse the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's cultural extravaganza last year, Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra said that the event should in fact be held again and "only on its banks". He has also invited Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi S...
Artificial Intelligence, Satellite Images, Drones May Soon Monitor Yamuna
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 3, 2019
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.
Check Illegal Construction Near Yamuna, Green Court Tells Committee
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 7, 2018
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.
Arvind Kejriwal Launches Mega Drive To Plant 5 Lakh Saplings In A Day
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 8, 2018
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
National Green Tribunal Directs Hema Malini To Clear Debris On Yamuna Floodplains
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 26, 2018
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.
Green Court Slams Delhi Pollution Body For Nod To Art Of Living Event
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 10, 2017
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.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living Blamed For Damage To Yamuna Floodplains By Green Court
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday December 9, 2017
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.
Green Court Seeks Delhi Government's Reply on Cleaning Yamuna Floodplains
Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 3, 2017
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
Art Of Living Event On Yamuna: New Panel Gives Different Findings
India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 28, 2017
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.
Give Action Plan On Restoring Yamuna Floodplains: Green Body To DDA
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 22, 2017
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.
Art Of Living Challenges Expert Panel's Findings on Yamuna Plains Damage
India News | Reported by Sidharth Pandey, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday May 29, 2017
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 ...
Green Court NGT Bans Open Defecation, Waste Dumping On Yamuna Floodplains
Delhi News | NDTV News Desk | Friday May 19, 2017
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.
'Don't Question Expert Panel', Green Court Warns On Yamuna Damage
India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday May 11, 2017
The national capital's lead planning body, the Delhi Development Authority, was rebuked by the National Green Tribunal on Thursday for casting aspersions on the expert group's findings on the damage to the Yamuna floodplains due to last year's three-day Art of Living extravaganza.
On Yamuna Pollution, Sri Sri Ravishankar Says 'There's No Proof'
India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Wednesday May 10, 2017
Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar said his cultural extravaganza on Yamuna floodplains in Delhi last year has caused no pollution and the experts have been unable to prove what the damage was. The spiritual leader, whose organization has been hauled up for polluting Yamuna and fined Rs 5 crore by a green court, said the situation was best e...
Green Court Issues Contempt Notice To Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 27, 2017
The National Green Tribunal today issued contempt notice to the Art of Living (AOL) foundation's Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a plea against him for blaming the Centre and the panel for damaging Yamuna floodplains by allowing his NGO to hold a cultural extravaganza.
India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Thursday April 13, 2017
Rejecting an expert panel's findings that it will take extensive effort to reverse the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's cultural extravaganza last year, Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra said that the event should in fact be held again and "only on its banks". He has also invited Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi S...
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