
Demolitions Continue Along Yamuna's O-Zone, Residents Feel Helpless
Demolition activities are ongoing along the Yamuna River's O-Zone, leaving residents feeling helpless as their structures are removed.
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Demolition activities are ongoing along the Yamuna River's O-Zone, leaving residents feeling helpless as their structures are removed.

Delhi's Chief Minister is set to lead a large-scale cleaning drive across 28 ghats of the Yamuna river on Sunday.

The National Dairy Development Board (NDBB) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to prevent waste from dairies from flowing into the Yamuna River. This initiative aims to address pollution and protect the river.

The Yamuna River's water level in Delhi is nearing its historic low of 667 feet, causing delays for the city's ferry service project as a 5km route has become largely dry.
A proposal to divert water from the Ganga River to the Yamuna River is likely to be shelved, as officials cite significant feasibility concerns. Delhi is now reportedly prioritizing treated wastewater and internal flow-management projects to improve the Yamuna’s environmental flow.

Scientists have confirmed the existence of a large buried paleo river channel located between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers near Prayagraj Sangam, potentially shedding light on ancient river systems.

The Delhi government is expanding its efforts to clean the Yamuna river and monitor pollution by deploying mobile vans.

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 boat ride on the Yamuna river in Vrindavan ended in tragedy, resulting in 10 deaths, with rescue operations currently underway.

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.

Two additional bridges are set to be constructed over the Yamuna River as part of a significant Ring Road project, following recent approval.

The Delhi government is preparing a plan to provide 1 lakh flats for 5 lakh people currently living in the Yamuna riverbed's O-Zone.

The Haryana government has assured Delhi that it will maintain a supply of 1,000 cusecs of water through the Munak Canal. This assurance comes as the Yamuna River's water levels have fallen, impacting Delhi's water supply.

The Delhi government has given its approval to an Rs 860-crore project aimed at cleaning the Najafgarh drain, which is identified as one of the largest polluters of the Yamuna River.

Punjab has formally demanded a share in the Yamuna river water allocation during a high-level meeting of officials from northern zonal council states. This demand comes ahead of negotiations for the 1994 water-sharing treaty.

A boat capsized in the Yamuna river in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the drowning of several individuals, including children and a woman. Search operations are underway for those still missing after the incident.
Two girls, aged 16 and 17, from Uttar Pradesh, India, consumed poison after they were reportedly filmed while bathing in the Yamuna river.

The death toll from the Vrindavan boat tragedy has reached 15 after two more bodies were recovered from 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.

The Delhi Chief Minister participated in a large-scale cleanliness drive along the Yamuna riverbank, urging public involvement to restore the river.

Delhi continues to experience water shortages due to low levels in the Yamuna river, despite an increase in supply from Haryana.
The Yamuna River has alarmingly receded to a thin, brownish stream, allowing locals to walk across its banks, a phenomenon exacerbated by minimal water allocations from Haryana and extreme heat evaporation. This environmental decline is an annual event that appears to be worsening.

A man in Mathura dressed as a cockroach to draw attention to the severe pollution of the Yamuna River at the civic body office.

Despite above-normal rainfall in Delhi, fresh data from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) indicates that large stretches of the Yamuna river flowing through the capital remain severely polluted.

Six individuals remain missing after a boat carrying nine people submerged in the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh, India, with three passengers successfully rescued.

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.
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.

A canteen contractor at Chhattisgarh Sadan was dismembered with a machete, and his body parts were subsequently discovered in the Yamuna River.