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Mere passing orders isn't enough: SC closes suo moto case on river polluti
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed its 2021 suo motu (self initiated) proceedings on pollution in rivers, holding that continued monitoring should be undertaken by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which was specifically constituted to deal with environmental matters.
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Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa reviews TERI study on mic
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Environment Department convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday, under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The meeting was chaired by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to review TERI's comprehensive study on microplastics and frothing in the Yamuna river, acco
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Bihar polls: Rahul Gandhi repeats claim of polluted Yamuna during Chhath,
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"There are two Indias. During the Chhath Puja, PM Modi decided that he would take a bath in the Yamuna. On one side, there is the reality of India and Bihar, where the Yamuna is polluted, and on the other side, PM Modi built a small pond of clean water. Clean water was brought from pipes
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Delhi: 45-point action plan to rejuvenate Yamuna River
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi Jal Board, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has rolled out a 45-point action plan aimed at enhancing the capital's water infrastructure, upgrading sewerage networks, increasing transparency in tanker services, and rejuvenating the heavily polluted Yamuna River
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Delhi Minister Sirsa discusses pollution & waste management concerns w
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa met Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena to discuss key environmental issues, including pollution, waste management, and the condition of the Yamuna river on Friday.
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'Come up' with Rahul Gandhi to drink water of Yamuna near Raj Ghat in Delh
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
On Yamuna River row, Saini told reporters, "Arvind Kejriwal did not do anything apart from spreading lies. He is the same person who said he would clean Yamuna, within the first election only, and then the same in the next elections and now that he can't say this anymore, he blamed it upo
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Officials responsible if Periyar River gets polluted: Kerala High Court
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Kerala High Court has issued a stern warning to the officials concerned in the complaint filed by Democratic Social Justice Party President KSR Menon and others regarding Periyar pollution saying the officials will be held responsible if they fail to take steps to prevent pollution.
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Ganga water in Haridwar unsafe for drinking, suitable for bathing
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Ganga river water in Haridwar was found to be in B category, making it unsafe for drinking but suitable for bathing, said Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board on Wednesday.
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AAP's politics responsible for Delhi air pollution, Yamuna contamination:
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"Today, a thick layer of toxic foam is floating on the surface of the river. The health of the sisters from Purvanchal, who have come to the Yamuna ghat to offer prayers to the Sun god, is being compromised. Rs 7,000 crore have been spent but the condition of the river has worsened. Devotees
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Toxic foam seen floating on Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj area
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Toxic foam has been seen floating on the Yamuna River on Sunday as pollution levels in the river rise.
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Ujjain Congress candidate Mahesh Parmar protests Shipra river pollution, t
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
"Today, after taking a dip in the Shipra River, I took a vow that until the Shipra River is purified and the discharge of sewage into it is stopped, I will fight for Shipra Maa till my last breath. I request the people of Ujjain that this is a matter of honour and pride for Ujjain. Please co
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Tamil Nadu: Toxic foam from channel poses threat to road users in Madurai
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Residents alleged that the water in the channel increased after recent rains, and the sewage water released from the Vellaikal treatment plant and nearby dyeing units is the reason behind the formation of a thick layer of foam in the channel.
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