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Delhi Development Authority sets stage for city's first-ever Green Expo in
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Guided by Lieutenant Governor's successful experiments of rejuvenating the Yamuna floodplains by creating public green spaces like Asita, Baansera, Vasudev Ghat and Yamuna Vatika, which has not only rejuvenated the floodplains but also brought the people of Delhi closer to the River, the Del
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Nepal deploys Army to evacuate residents from floodplains as rivers swell
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Security agencies launched search and evacuation operations on Saturday morning in settlements along the major rivers flowing through the valley. Personnel conducted door-to-door searches, helped residents move out, and assisted in relocating belongings to safer places.
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Kaziranga's hidden treasures: 1st Grassland Bird Survey reveals thriving d
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a landmark step for wildlife conservation in Northeast India, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve officially released its First Grassland Bird Survey report, marking a significant milestone in the documentation and protection of grassland-dependent bird species in the Brahmaputra fl
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Gujarat accounts for 21% of total wetland area in India, highest among all
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Gujarat's wetlands cover a 3.5 million hectare area which accounts for 17.8 per cent of the state's geographical location. As per the Space Applications Centre-ISRO (2021), a satellite-based observation of Indian wetlands indicated that Gujarat has a total of 17,613 wetlands, spanning over
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SC seeks Centre's reply on plea against unauthorised constructions on rive
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and others on a plea against unauthorised constructions and encroachments on the riverbeds, floodplains and catchments of all rivers.
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Delhi HC allows demolition of illegal temple, says 'Lord Shiva doesn't nee
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed the demolition of a Shiva temple illegally built in the Yamuna riverbed and floodplains.
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Delhi: Cremation grounds near Yamuna face flooding, MCD issues advisory
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The water level of Yamuna has crossed the mark of 208.05 meters, exceeding the Central Water Commission's estimate of 207.99 meters late on Wednesday night, putting authorities on alert mode.
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Delhi LG calls DDMA meeting over rising water level of Yamuna
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The water level of Yamuna has crossed the mark of 208.05 meters, exceeding the Central Water Commission's estimate of 207.99 meters late on Wednesday night, putting authorities on alert mode.
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Delhi: Thousands forced to leave homes as Yamuna level breaches 45-yr reco
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As the water level in the Yamuna River in Delhi breached the 45-year record of 207.49 metres and reached 208.05 metres on Wednesday, thousands of people were forced to leave their homes in low-lying areas.
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Delhi: Amid rising water levels, locals residing on Yamuna banks urged to
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Shahdara district police on Sunday visited the Yamuna floodplains and alerted the residents about the rising water level.
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Delhi LG, NGT chairperson inspect navigable stretch of Yamuna on Navy boat
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The LG and the NGT Chairperson, accompanied by senior officials of the stakeholder departments, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Jal Board (DJB), also took stock of the cleaning works underta
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NGT gives no objection to installation of lighthouse near Yamuna floodplai
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The National Green Tribunal has given no objection to the installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security of the flood plains.
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