Yamuna River continues to spills toxic foam
News | November 21, 2020 12:13 ISTThe Yamuna River in Delhi on November 21 was bubbling with toxic foam yet again.
The Yamuna River in Delhi on November 21 was bubbling with toxic foam yet again.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has sealed two polluting units and ordered closure of 15 others which may have caused frothing in the Yamuna.
Water-level of Ganga River and Yamuna River increased in in UP's Prayagraj and low lying areas submerged post it.
Low lying areas of Sangam submerged in Prayagraj after water-level of Ganga River and Yamuna River increased.
The Yamuna was flowing close to the warning mark in Delhi on Wednesday morning and is likely to swell further with more water being released into it from the Hathnikund barrage in Haryana, officials said. The water level was recorded at 203.78 metres at the Old Railway Bridge at 8 am.
The water level of Yamuna River increased and is flowing near danger level on August 25. Water level was recorded at Delhi's Old Yamuna Bridge is 204.00 metre. At 8 am, 5195 cusec of water was released from the Hathini Kund Barrage.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday opposed the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal project and warned that “Punjab will burn” if the state is forced to share water with Haryana.
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has commenced work for the construction of the fifth metro bridge over the river Yamuna. The metro train bridge will be constructed for Phase-IV work on the Majlis Park–Maujpur corridor. All you need to know.
A thick layer of toxic foam on the surface of Yamuna River was seen at Okhla Barrage on July 24.
After a long while, river Yamuna is flowing full and cleaner at this time of the year.
The stink from the river causes nausea and puts off the pilgrims who choose to return to their hotels and dharamshalas for the ritual bath.
Over 200 people have been shifted to the makeshift shelter erected by the local administration near ITO. Even though food and water facilities are available, people complained about lack of safety as the makeshift tents are located on pavements. Akhilesh (33), a farmer who has been living in the tent for the last three days, said he fears leaving his two children aged 3 and 6 years alone. He claims there are certain gangs who lift children from the streets.
The river breached the danger mark of 205.33 metres on Monday. Due to the inundation of low-lying areas, over 15,000 people living in Yamuna floodplains have been shifted to tents set up by various government agencies.
Senior scientist at Indian Meteorological Department Kuldeep Srivastava said rains are likely to subside in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh over the next four to five days, leading to an improvement in the situation in Delhi.
Yamuna river has breached the 'danger mark' of 205.33 meters, forcing authorities to ask people living in low-lying areas to evacuate to safer places.
The Yamuna was flowing at 204.7 metres on Monday and its water level is expected to rise up to 207 metres as 8.28 lakh cusecs water was released from Haryana's Hathini Kund barrage at 6 pm on Sunday.
The water level in the River Yamuna crossed the warning mark on Monday, prompting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to call a meeting of departments concerned to assess the situation and review arrangements in place.
Delhi: Yamuna likely to cross danger mark today, flood alert issued
The Yamuna was flowing at 203.37 metres on Sunday evening and its water level is expected to rise up to 207 metres on Monday as 8.28 lakh cusecs water was released from Haryana's Hathini Kund barrage at 6 pm, an official said.
The water level in river Yamuna is approaching danger level in Delhi. Currently at 203.37m, Yamuna is expected to touch the warning mark of 204.5m in next 36 hours. The danger mark, however, is pegged at 205.33m.
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