Yamuna

The timing of the incident added fuel to the already raging political tussle between Delhi’s ruling BJP and the opposition AAP over the Yamuna’s water quality, especially with Chhath Puja that concluded this morning.

Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma visits ghats, reviews Chhath Puja preparations

Last week, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also visited the Kalindi Kunj Chhath ghat to inspect preparations and assured a froth-free Yamuna during the festival.

Delhi govt looks to launch Yamuna cruise service by November last week

The Inland Waterways Authority of India, Delhi Development Authority, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation, and the Irrigation and Flood Control Department are the stakeholders in this ambitious project

Five days after breaching danger mark, Yamuna water level recedes in Delhi

At 9 pm, the level was recorded at 205.33 metres. The river, which had risen to this season’s peak of 207.48 metres on Thursday, has been gradually falling since then.

'Does anyone like doing this in the open..?' Women in Delhi's flood relief camp struggle for privacy without enough toilets

"After sunrise, we cannot go out as there is no privacy. We should have been given at least adequate temporary toilets," a woman said.

Delhi floods: Vehicles stranded, traffic diversions announced on Outer Ring Road over rising Yamuna water level - Watch

According to police, traffic will be diverted at Wazirabad-Signature Bridge and Chandgi Ram Akhada-IP College red light through alternate routes as heavy congestion is expected on the Outer Ring Road and adjoining stretches.

Delhi floods: Cremations halted at Nigambodh Ghat as Yamuna floodwater enters premises - Watch

Located along the Ring Road behind the Red Fort, Nigambodh Ghat, with a capacity of 42 cremation platforms, is the city’s oldest, largest, and busiest cremation ground.

Delhi shuts old Yamuna bridge as river levels rise

The closure order has been issued as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety, official said.

Residents of Yamuna floodplain in Delhi told to shift as water level rises steadily

A heavy discharge of water from the Hathnikund Barrage led to the Yamuna swelling to 204.87 meters at the Old Railway Bridge (ORB) on Monday at 12 pm

Delhi weather: Met dept predicts rains, thunderstorms; Yamuna near evacuation level

The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 26.7 degrees Celsius — 0.2 notches below normal for this time of the year.

Yamuna nears danger mark; Delhi govt issues advisory as water released from Haryana

The Irrigation and Flood Control Department said the river is expected to cross the 206-metre danger level by 2 am on August 19 and the situation is being closely monitored.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta urges Yogi Adityanath to take action against sand mining: 'Posing flood risk'

Gupta informed her UP counterpart sand mining along the river is adversely impacting the river embankments and increasing the risk of flooding in the national capital region.

Uttarakhand’s dammed & drowned village comes alive in Yashasvi Juyal’s epistolary elegy

‘Rains Don’t Make Us Happy Anymore’ review: Actor-dancer Raghav Juyal’s younger brother Yashasvi Juyal’s second short documentary, which premiered at Switzerland’s Visions du Réel International Film Festival 2025, tells a poignant tale of loss & displacement of the Jaunsari tribe of submerged Lohari village.

23 Yamuna sites fail quality test, river can barely sustain life in Delhi: Parliamentary panel report

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) assessed water quality at 33 locations between January 2021 and May 2023, with state pollution control boards. The assessment covered four key parameters of Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), and Fecal Coliform (FC).

Why BJP's plan to save a 'near-dead' Yamuna won't be an easy task

The previous BJP government in Delhi, which served 27 years ago, left the river in a far less polluted state, and the challenges of rejuvenating it today are considerable.

Water taxis on Yamuna might soon become a reality in Delhi; stations likely at ITO, Film City

The proposal for the water taxi project was made amid mega push for rejuvenation of Yamuna by the newly formed BJP government in Delhi.

Mission Clean Yamuna: Can Delhi CM Rekha Gupta fulfil her party's promise?

Hours after taking oath as Delhi’s chief minister and before her first cabinet meeting, Rekha Gupta headed to a Yamuna ghat to perform an 'aarti' with her cabinet colleagues, sending a clear signal that rejuvenating the toxic river will be a top priority for the BJP. The party has come to power in the national capital after 27 years.

Yamuna Clean-Up Begins in Delhi | BJP’s Big Poll Promise in Action

Days after BJP’s election win, the Yamuna clean-up drive kicks off in Delhi! Trash skimmers, STP monitoring, and a three-year action plan are in motion. Will this restore the river? Watch the full update now!

Delhi LG VK Saxena outlines 'four-pronged strategy’ to clean Yamuna, sets timeline for river's revival

The announcement comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to the people of Delhi during the election campaign that the BJP government in Delhi would clean the river which has remained dirty for a long time.

Yamuna clean up: Delhi's budget allocation to water and sewage is half of that of Mumbai

While Delhi spends nearly 0.8 percent of the GDP on water supply and sewage, Mumbai spends double that at 1.7 percent.

How Yamuna controversy sank AAP in Delhi

AAP’s losses were not just limited to the Yamuna belt. The party suffered a significant decline in rural and semi-urban areas, particularly in outer Delhi, where BJP flipped 10 seats that AAP had won in 2020.

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma suggests government seek IIT Delhi's help to clean Yamuna

Vijay Shekhar Sharma's comments came after Prime Minister Modi on Saturday promised to clean the river.

Revamping Yamuna riverfront top priority: Parvesh Verma

He also said that he is committed to completing the unfinished works of his father.

Triveni Sangam Explained: Why It’s Sacred During Kumbh Mela

Discover the spiritual significance of Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of three rivers, during Kumbh Mela. Learn why it's a revered site for Hindu pilgrims and a symbol of spiritual purification.

Despite spending Rs 7,000 crore, Yamuna in Delhi is no better than before: MC Analysis

In June, the BOD levels or pollution levels were 42 times more in Asgarpur, where Yamuna exits Delhi compared with Palla where it enters