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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Delhi government has committed to ensuring yearly improvements in the city's air quality, public transport infrastructure, and the cleanliness of the Yamuna River.