Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the city government to act against illegal encroachments prevailing along the Yamuna Pusta Road, which stretches from Wazirabad to Hiranki and serves as a crucial arterial route for residents and commuters. A bench … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Namo Bharat train from Meerut crossed the Yamuna for the first time and reached the multi-modal transit hub at Sarai Kale Khan in southeast Delhi during trial runs conducted over the weekend, a precursor to the station’s inauguration in June, said an official on … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday conducted a joint inspection of the Pollution Control Center in the Wazirabad area as part of the government’s intensified efforts to clean the Yamuna River. The visit also focused on future plans … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) For cleaning the Yamuna, 33 projects have been sanctioned in Delhi and other states for the creation of a sewerage treatment capacity of 2,130 million litres per day (MLD) at a cost of Rs 5,911 crore, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. Minister of State … Read more
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) In a step towards promoting biodiversity within the urban landscape, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Friday inaugurated the Amrut Biodiversity Park in the Yamuna Floodplains and described rejuvenation of the river as the government’s top priority. Speaking on the occasion, LG Saxena said, “Restoration and rejuvenation of Yamuna flood … Read more
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Taking another step towards making Delhi a ‘City of Flowers’, Lt Governor V.K. Saxena on Thursday unveiled a breathtaking sea of golden calendula spread across 20 acres at Yamuna Vatika on the river floodplains and invited citizens to enjoy the spring. Releasing a video of L-G’s visit to Yamuna Vatika, … Read more
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday conducted an inspection of cleanliness efforts at several Yamuna ghats across the national capital, covering areas from Signature Bridge, ITO, and Chhath ghat to Okhla Barrage. Verma took a boat from the Boat Club to Chhath ghat. He also interacted … Read more
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Riding high on the big electoral mandate from Delhiites, the newly formed BJP government has set its sights on realising its long list of poll promises, one by one — the latest among them is the revitalisation of Yamuna River and also its transformation into a tourism hub. The city … Read more
Jodhpur, March 1 (IANS) Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Saturday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to cleaning River Yamuna, just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the guarantee to clean River Ganga. Speaking to IANS, Shekhawat highlighted that while the Yamuna stretches over 650 kilometres, nearly 80-90 per cent of its pollution originates from Delhi’s … Read more