Delhi has been witnessing very high of level of air pollution for the past few weeks which has been primarily blamed on stubble-burning in neighbouring states, Diwali fireworks and low wind speed.
Chhath Puja 2022: L-G Saxena also directed the Revenue and Environment departments to ensure strict enforcement of the National Green Tribunal's orders with regard to pollution in Yamuna.
Blue Line connects Dwarka Sector-21 in Delhi and Noida Electronic City, along with a branch line to Vaishali.
On average, 24 out of the 35 STPs in the national capital did not meet the prescribed standards for wastewater over the last year, according to government data. Of the 13 common effluent treatment plants in industrial areas across Delhi, only six comply with the DPCC standards for wastewater on average.
As part of the ongoing #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence’ (AKAM), a specially decorated Metro train was launched in the presence of Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and other senior officials at Yamuna Bank Metro Station.
The Delhi government’s counsel opposed the petition saying there was no explanation given for approaching the court at a belated stage even when the order was issued by the authorities on October 29.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai accused the BJP of playing politics on the festival and said the Delhi L-G has banned Chhath Puja celebrations on the Yamuna banks, not Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The water level was recorded at 204.92 metres at Old Railway Bridge at 6 pm. It went up to 205.59 metres at 9 pm on Friday and came down to 205.01 metres at 8 am on Saturday morning.
The administration had sounded an alert in the low-lying areas close to the river floodplains on Tuesday and the situation is being monitored round the clock, they said.
The primary reason behind the formation of the toxic foam in the Yamuna is high phosphate content in the wastewater because of detergents used in dyeing industries, dhobi ghats and households, according to an official of the Central Pollution Control Board
With an aim to provide convenience to its commuters by ensuring last mile connectivity from the metro stations, the DMRC has joined hands with a Hyderabad firm -- ETO Motors -- to launch a fleet of 100 e-Rickshaws across four Delhi Metro Stations.
Metro services on the 8.7-km stretch between Yamuna Bank and Vaishali stations were affected this afternoon today due to track maintenance work on the Blue Line.
New Delhi: A 25-year-old girl from Allahabad committed suicide by jumping before a Vaishali bound metro train at Yamuna Bank station on Sunday evening.The girl, identified as Anjali, and her family had gone to Mandi
New Delhi: A nearly 5 feet-long cobra was found in the Electrical Switch Room of Yamuna Bank Metro Station, sending the staff into a tizzy, however, no one was hurt.The venomous snake was found yesterday
New Delhi: There has been a rise of 140 per cent in the number of crimes like pickpocketing, mobile theft in Delhi Metro's jurisdiction in the city and the NCR in 2014 over the same
New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, BJP leaders Vijay Goel and Harsh Vardhan today went to Yamuna banks to felicitate lakhs of people, mostly from Bihar and UP, offering Chhath Pooja.With elections slated early
New Delhi, June 3 : Two employees of a private security agency have decamped with nearly Rs 80 lakh cash belonging to Delhi Metro. The incident occured three days ago and the complaint has been
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