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River Yamuna to be guarded by Territorial Army in Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Yamuna has been a key focus of the newly formed Delhi Government. The proposal has been extensively discussed, and a formal request to the Territorial Army is expected soon. Alongside this, a citywide campaign will be launched to educate people on the importance of protecting the river.
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Inland Waterways Authority of India and Delhi govt ink pact to boost cruis
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The MoU aims to develop and boost cruise tourism on a four-kilometre stretch on River Yamuna (National Waterway 110) between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur.
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New CPCB report declares Ganga water fit for bathing but notes data variab
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The report, dated February 28 and uploaded on the NGT's website on March 7, stated: "As per statistical analysis, the water quality during the bathing days of Maha Kumbh 2025 at monitoring locations in River Ganga and River Yamuna in Prayagraj was fit for bathing under Primary Water Quality
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"Our proposal is to run ferry here, will sign MoU for it": Delhi Minister
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
When asked if cleaning of Yamuna will attract tourism to Delhi, Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said, " Our proposal is there to run ferry here, we will sign the MoU for it. Now, ferry will be run on one stretch only...there will be only one pick-up and drop point. There will be a restaurant
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Delhi Govt plans to revitalise River Yamuna with solar-powered ferry, crui
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to choose an operator for the two solar-powered cruise ships. Interested bidders must submit their pre-qualification, technical, and financial proposals by the due date.
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Delhi HC expresses concern over 16 industrial areas choking River Yamuna
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday expressed serious concerns over the untreated effluent flowing from 16 industrial areas in the national capital, choking River Yamuna.
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Festivals like Chhath Puja will be celebrated on its banks: BJP MLA-elect
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As the cleaning of river Yamuna began on Sunday in keeping with BJP's promise in the run-up to the recently concluded Delhi assembly polls, BJP MLA-elect Raj Kumar Bhatia said that the Yamuna will be clean in the coming days, and festivals like Chhath Puja will be celebrated on its banks.
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Yamuna water row: Kejriwal, Atishi, and Bhagwant Mann to meet EC today
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal, accompanied by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, will visit the Election Commission of India (ECI) today over River Yamuna water row.
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BJP leader demands FIR against Kejriwal over "poisonous water" remarks, ca
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
On AAP alleging high ammonia levels in the water of river Yamuna, Goel told ANI, "An FIR has been sent to be registered under Sections 2 (d) and 54 of the Disaster Management Act for spreading misinformation and creating panic among the people of Delhi and Haryana.... The Election Commiss
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BJP's Hardeep Puri calls Delhi's development a 'disappointment' under AAP
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"Our disappointment is with those who took charge of Delhi, 10 years ago....He made many promises, which he didn't fulfil... In 2015, he said that if the river Yamuna is not cleaned, I will not come to ask for votes. In 2020, he said the same thing. Now it is 2025, and he is coming to ask fo
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Powerlifter-turned-shooter Gaurav Sharma begins clean-up drive at Yamuna g
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Talking to reporters, Gaurav said, "Yamuna river is very important for us just like Ganga. We all Delhiites should come forward and help in this cause. When we were cleaning the ghats, we found several idols thrown by people and also beer bottles. This was really disheartening. We say Yamuna
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"Yamuna reached its highest level of pollution this year": Delhi LG write
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Monday wrote to Aam Aadmi Party chief and former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and held him "responsible" for the pollution level in river Yamuna.
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