An inspection has revealed that a project intended to stop untreated sewage from entering the Yamuna river in India has only achieved 60% of its claimed success, leading to crores of rupees being wasted.
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The Delhi government has launched a comprehensive Rs 22,000-crore plan to address the severe air pollution and rejuvenate the Yamuna River, requiring 17 departments to track and report their spending against green goals.
Delhi's Summer Action Plan 2026-27 focuses on strategies for water supply, quality monitoring, and the protection of the Yamuna river to address anticipated shortages and pollution during the summer months.
On the final day of the Budget session, the Delhi government launched an attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), citing Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) reports detailing Yamuna river contamination and financial losses from the excise policy.
Deliberations under way on ₹21,068-crore ‘Urban Flood Mitigation Program’ ahead of monsoon to revamp stormwater drains, restore water bodies, enhance groundwater storage, recharge trenches
The Delhi government is reinforcing the banks of the Yamuna River between ITO and Sarai Kale Khan as a measure to reduce future flood risks in the capital.
The van carrying 13 passengers was on its way from Prem Nagar in Delhi to Dholpur in Rajasthan when it was hit from behind by a sleeper bus travelling from Noida to Gorakhpur, ASP Ram Anand Kushwaha said.
The Delhi government has approved the construction of a 4.72-km flood protection wall along the Yamuna River, targeting one of the city's most flood-prone areas.
A tourist boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the deaths of six people and several others reported missing. Local divers have reportedly rescued about 15 individuals so far.
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has launched a lottery for 973 residential plots located near the upcoming Noida Airport.
Authorities in India have deployed high-tech multitasking harvesters and trash skimmer machines at the Najafgarh drain and other areas as part of ongoing efforts to clean the Yamuna River.
The inauguration of Noida International Airport has transformed years of anticipation along the Yamuna Expressway into a tangible reality, prompting questions about the continued viability of property investment in the area.
Plans for two air-conditioned VIP boats intended for inspecting the Yamuna river in Delhi have been cancelled following public criticism over their extravagant nature.
Delhi's air quality index improved to 145 on Saturday, as the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Sandhu outlines his priorities for the city, including projects like the Yamuna river revamp.
The airport is being developed by Yamuna International Airport Pvt Ltd under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model with the Uttar Pradesh government and the Union government
The Delhi government has committed to ensuring yearly improvements in the city's air quality, public transport infrastructure, and the cleanliness of the Yamuna River.
A farmer in Yamunanagar, India, has achieved significant financial success, earning Rs 15 lakh annually, by implementing a wide row spacing technique for sugarcane cultivation.
Delhi is set to launch a real-time water quality tracking system for the Yamuna River starting in May, with monitors installed at six key sites across the city.
Indian Railways has completed a significant upgrade of the 161-year-old Yamuna Bridge in Uttar Pradesh, aiming to improve train services and connectivity on crucial routes.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena visited the Kalindi Kunj barrage to assess the pollution levels in the Yamuna River and review ongoing efforts to clean the waterway.
Taranjit Sandhu, the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, has outlined his priorities for the city, focusing on projects like the Yamuna river revamp and unlocking housing potential.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has criticized the Delhi government for proposing an unreasonable timeline, delaying the crucial demarcation of the 22-km Yamuna floodplain until 2026.
A speeding sleeper bus collided with a van carrying 13 passengers on the Yamuna Expressway, resulting in six fatalities, including two couples. The victims were en route to Rajasthan to celebrate Holi. Police have arrested the bus driver and conductor, with legal proceedings ongoing.
Four individuals, including a woman, have been arrested in Delhi for the murder of a man by his friend, whose body was chopped into pieces and discarded in the Yamuna river.