1 day ago · Yamuna Water Row Explained: Days after Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Haryana government of deliberately “poisoning” Delhi’s water supply, the latter lodged a complaint against the former Chief Minister on Wednesday (January 29).. On Tuesday, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and her Punjab counterpart, Bhagwant Mann, met Election Commission (EC ...

7 hours ago · In fact, Delhi has contributed significantly to the pollution, even though the Yamuna flows through only 22 kilometers of the city, less than 2 percent of its total length. Show Full Article One major source of pollution is the Najafgarh drain, which carries industrial waste, sewage, and other pollutants into the river.

13 hours ago · The Upper Yamuna River Board regulates allocation of Yamuna waters from its source in Uttarakhand up to the Okhla barrage. Co-presented by. ... Delhi appealed to the Haryana government on “humanitarian grounds” for an additional 150 cusecs of water per day until the monsoon, citing a severe shortage triggered by heat waves. ...

10 hours ago · Kejriwal cited a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) report stating that Yamuna water contained 7 ppm of ammonia — 700 per cent above the permissible limit — posing a public health risk.

6 hours ago · Workers clearing the Froth in River Yamuna in New Delhi. (Source: Express Archives) The Delhi High Court has expressed its ire at the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for not taking its orders “seriously” and cautioned that in case of further inaction, the court “would not hesitate in taking strict and stern action” under the Contempt of Courts ...

1 day ago · Where we are boating is not Yamuna but Delhi sewage." Commenting on the quality of water in Delhi, Kumar said, “In December 2024, in Delhi, 17 drains of Delhi had water flow. The water quality criteria of Delhi nallas (drains) should be BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) – 30 MG per litre or less. The government claimed they had trapped all ...

1 day ago · Delhi Elections 2025: As Delhi gears up for assembly elections, the longstanding feud over Yamuna River water intensifies. Accusations fly between Delhi and Haryana leaders, highlighting issues of ...

2 days ago · The ammonia levels in the Yamuna have risen to 7 ppm (parts per million), which exceeds the filtration capacity of Delhi's water treatment plants, says Delhi Chief Minister Atishi Published ...

2 days ago · In "Poison In Yamuna" Row, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi's "Nadir Shah" Jab At Lt Governor Atishi's letter this morning was an all-out attack, underscoring the bitter relationship between the ...

3 days ago · A day after accusing Haryana of mixing poison in the Yamuna river that supplies water to Delhi, the AAP government has doubled down on its charge and taken up the issue with the Election Commission.