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NGT constitutes committee in plea challenging environmental clearance to h
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 22 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted an independent Expert Committee comprising of multi-disciplinary authorities in an appeal moved against Environmental Clearance (EC) granted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoE
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Union cabinet approves construction of Lakhwar Multipurpose Project on Yam
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of the Lakhwar Multipurpose Project (in Uttarakhand) on the Yamuna river that would benefit several states including Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.
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CM Kejriwal approves formation of Yamuna Cleaning Cell
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced the constitution of Yamuna Cleaning Cell to expedite inter-departmental coordination and execution of projects for cleaning the heavily polluted Yamuna river.
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Another day, another frothing in Yamuna river at Delhi's Kalindi Kunj
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 22 (ANI): The now-familiar sight of thick layers of toxic froth floating on the surface of Yamuna River was once again sighted at Kalindi Kunj in the national capital on Monday.
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Six-point action plan to be implemented to clean Yamuna river by 2025: Kej
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): In order to check pollution in the Yamuna river, the Delhi government will implement a six-point action plan to clean the river which is expected to be completed by February 2025, said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday.
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Delhi: Devotees perform rituals in toxic foam-laden Yamuna on final day of
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): Devotees on Thursday made offerings to Sun God while standing in knee-deep water of toxic foam-laden Yamuna river, near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on the last day of Chhath puja.
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Delhi govt sets up COVID-19 vaccination camp for devotees near Chhath puja
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): In a unique initiative, the Delhi Government set up a COVID-19 vaccination camp for devotees near a Chhath puja ghat in the Gavdi locality of Bhajanpura in the national capital.
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Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging decision to prohibit performin
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Delhi High Court dismissed a plea challenging decision to prohibit the devotees from performing Chhath Puja at the banks of the Yamuna river.
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Blame game continues over Chhath, Giriraj Singh slams Delhi govt for toxic
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The political blame game continued over Chhath Puja in the national capital as Union Minister Giriraj Singh slammed Delhi government over the toxic foam in the Yamuna.
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Delhi govt deploys 15 boats to remove toxic foam from Yamuna river
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Delhi government has deployed boats to remove the toxic foam that was formed in the Yamuna river in a face-saving exercise amid severe criticism after Chhath puja devotees were seen taking a dip in the river.
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Yamuna's toxic foam 'gift' to Delhi from UP, Haryana govts: Raghav Chadha
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA and Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha on Tuesday said that the toxic foam found floating on the Yamuna river was a "gift" to Delhi from the governments in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
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Delhi: AAP BJP trade charges as politics intensifies over Chhath Puja
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): Politics between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified in Delhi over Chhath Puja celebrations.
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