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.
A shocking viral video shows a woman washing her hair in the foam-polluted Yamuna River during Chhath Puja, raising health and environmental alarms. Despite warnings, devotees continued rituals in the toxic water.
Chhath Puja 2024 Day 4: The Chhath Puja festival begins with Nahay-Khay on the Chaturthi Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha, a day of purification, followed by Kharna on Panchami Tithi, Chhath Puja on Shashti, and concludes with Usha Arghya on Saptami Tithi.
Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Virendra Sachdeva, who took a dip in the Yamuna river to protest against the AAP government, reminded former CM Kejriwal of his promises that he would clean the river by 2025.
Froth Covers Yamuna River: Every year Delhi faces a significant environmental challenge during October and November, the problem of severe air and water pollution. One of the most alarming things that we see is the frothing of the Yamuna River. This phenomenon often occurs during the post-monsoon.
Delhi air quality: The ruling Aam Aadmi Party said the city government is closely monitoring the situation of Yamuna River.
The four-day festival of Chhath Puja will begin on November 17. The authorities decorate ghats along the Yamuna River and deploy heavy security personnel to ensure the safety of the festival.
The water level of the Yamuna crossed the warning mark of 204.50 metres in Delhi following torrential rain in the river's upper catchment areas over the past two days.
Delhi weather: The maximum temperature in the national capital is expected to settle at 35 degrees Celsius on Friday, July 28.
Yamuna River water level: Notably, the danger mark of the Yamuna is 205.33 meters. After days of receding, the Yamuna water level in the national capital once again crossed the danger mark amid incessant rains in Delhi and adjoining areas.
Yamuna River water level: NDMC meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday adjourned amid ruckus and sloganeering against the AAP chief over his government’s mismanagement during recent rains and flood situation in the city.
The water level of the River Yamuna in Delhi crossed the danger mark again on Sunday following a surge in discharge from the Hathnikund Barrage into the river after heavy rain in parts of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.
Yamuna River water level update: Further increase in the water level of the river is expected to impact relief and rehabilitation work in the flood-affected low-lying areas of the capital, officials said.
Yamuna river water level: The Delhi government is on high alert due to the discharge of more than 2 lakh cusecs of water from the Hathnikund Barrage into the Yamuna river, Atishi said.
Yamuna water level: As per the last update from Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level was recorded at 205.25 meters on Friday morning.
India Flood update: Heavy rainfall creates havoc in these states
Yamuna water level: Delhi Minister Atishi advised people living in relief camps set up by the government in the city to not return to their flood-affected homes since there was a "slight rise" in the water level in the Yamuna River.
According to a traffic advisory, the Ring Road stretch from ISBT Kashmere Gate to Timarpur and Civil Lines (Mall Road side) has also been opened.
Yamuna's water level has started rising again from this morning... Yamuna's water level has reached 205.70 meters at this time.
As the water level increased in Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, officials were put on alert to deal with the situation.
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