Yamuna Pollution
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Yamuna pollution severe despite partial improvements, most sewage treatment plants underperforming:
Delhi | May 16, 2025, 03:12 AM ISTFaecal contamination, a key indicator of untreated sewage, peaked at 1.5 million MPN/100ml by the time the river exited Delhi, far above the acceptable limit of 500 units for outdoor bathing.
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Supreme Court on Yamuna cleaning: 'Changed circumstances' may see better implementation of plans
India | Feb 26, 2025, 04:36 AM ISTYamuna pollution: The apex court is hearing a suo motu case titled 'Remediation of polluted rivers' in which it is dealing with the issue of contamination of Yamuna river.
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Muqabla: Why is Yamuna still polluted and poisonous?..Whom did Delhiites ask ?
News | Jan 30, 2025, 07:11 PM ISTMuqabla: Why is Yamuna still polluted and poisonous?..Whom did Delhiites ask ?
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Kejriwal has turned Delhi into a garbage dump, polluted Yamuna: Amit Shah in Delhi rally
Delhi | Jan 30, 2025, 05:04 PM ISTDelhi assembly elections 2025: Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at a Rohini rally, accusing him of turning Delhi into a "garbage dump" and polluting the Yamuna. Shah blamed AAP for misgovernance, citing rain-related deaths and poor infrastructure.
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Nayab Saini, Haryana CM, takes Yamuna water sip after Kejriwal's poison claim, AAP chief reacts
Delhi | Jan 29, 2025, 07:39 PM ISTAam Aadmi Party national convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal made a sensational claim that the BJP-led Haryana government poisoned Yamuna water ahead of the assembly elections in the national capital, triggering a massive political stir.
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Election Commission writes letter to Arvind Kejriwal, asks for proof of 'Yamuna poisoning'
Delhi | Jan 28, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTTaking cognisance of the complaints filed by the BJP and the Congress with the Elections Commission on Arvind Kejriwal's 'Yamuna poisoning' claim, the poll body sought a reply with proof from the former Delhi chief minister.
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Yamuna pollution: UP Jal Nigam replies to NGT's notice, says 'No financially independent'
India | Nov 19, 2024, 10:45 PM ISTIn its reply to a show-cause notice issued by the National Green Tribunal for discharging untreated sewage in the Yamuna River, the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam sought relief from prosecution, citing financial issues.
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Yamuna river in Delhi will get back its fish by December 2023, claims Kejriwal's Minister
India | Mar 22, 2022, 03:16 PM ISTDelhi Water Minister Satyendar claimed that all the drains will be completely cleaned and the Yamuna will become clean by December 2023.
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Kejriwal govt got Rs 2,419 cr for cleaning river: BJP's big charge over toxic Yamuna
India | Nov 10, 2021, 02:01 PM ISTFacing intense criticism over frothing Yamuna during Chhath Puja, the Delhi government deployed 15 boats to remove the toxic foam with the help of ropes.
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Yamuna pollution: Supreme Court transfers 23-year-old PIL to NGT
India | Apr 24, 2017, 08:35 PM ISTA PIL, instituted by Supreme Court 23 years ago on its own after taking note of a newspaper report, was today transferred to the NGT on the ground that there cannot be parallel proceedings on the same issue.
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Panel on Yamuna restoration suggests ban on use of fresh water
India | Jun 28, 2015, 09:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: A committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal has suggested that use of fresh water should be prohibited and made an offence in order to maintain the minimum environmental flow of Yamuna river.The
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Yamuna restoration: NGT asks committee to determine flow
India | Jun 14, 2015, 12:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed a principal committee, constituted by it, to hold a meeting to determine the environmental flow of Yamuna from Hatnikhund barrage in Haryana up to Agra in Uttar
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Now pay Rs 5000 fine for polluting Yamuna river
India | Jan 14, 2015, 07:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: Cracking the whip on those polluting Yamuna rive, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday passed a slew of directions including a fine of Rs 5,000 on individuals spotted throwing waste or religious