Yamuna
River in India
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The Yamuna is the second-largest tributary river of the Ganges by discharge and the longest tributary in India. Originating from the Yamunotri Glacier at a height of about 4,500 m (14,800 ft) on the southwestern slopes of Bandarpunch peaks of the Lower Himalaya in Uttarakhand, it travels a total length of 1,376 kilometres (855 mi) and has a drainage system of 366,223 square kilometres (141,399 sq mi), 40.2% of the entire Ganges Basin. It merges with the Ganges at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, which is a site of the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival held every 12 years.
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Signal-free commute in North-Central Delhi via new elevated corridor, all you need to know Rs 3000 crore projectThe PWD is planning to change the alignment and it would be constructed completely on the Yamuna floodplains between the Signature Bridge and the DND Flyway. This will serve as an alternate route to..DNA - Published | |
Delhi: Girl jumps into Yamuna from Signature Bridge day after dispute with father, rescuedDelhi: The police have handed the girl over to her family.DNA - Published | |
DM Suhas LY takes charge as CEO of Noida and Greater Noida Authority; Monika Rani to handle YamunaThe responsibility of the CEO of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development, Greater Noida, and Gautam Budh Nagar, Noida development authorities.DNA - Published | |
At Kashi Tamil meet, PM calls for breaking language barriersCalling upon the 130 crore people of India to break the language barriers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that it was the responsibility of all countrymen to preserve and enrich Tamil,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Video: Delhi Jal Board official takes bath in Yamuna water after BJP's toxic chemicals allegationsDelhi Jal Board official said he bathed in the Yamuna water to prove that it was not harmful.DNA - Published | |
Dirty Yamuna: NGT pulls up Delhi, UP, HaryanaThe National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought an explanation from the chief secretaries of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on the worsening condition of the Yamuna flowing through the capital.IndiaTimes - Published | |
Three drown, several missing as boat capsizes in Yamuna river in UP's Banda; CM Adityanath expresses griefDivers have launched a hunt for the missing and have recovered three bodies so far. Some people swam out.DNA - Published | |
Yamuna water level at lowest point since 1965, affecting Delhi's supply: Jal BoardWater will be available at low pressure in northeast Delhi, west Delhi, north Delhi, central Delhi, south Delhi, including Delhi Cantt, and NDMC areasDNA - Published | |
Water supply to remain affected in parts of Delhi tomorrow, check detailsAs per the Delhi Jal Board, water supply will remain affected in parts of Delhi as Haryana is releasing less water in Yamuna and two canals.DNA - Published | |
Delhi Jal Board tells residents to store water as supply in capital to be hit from todayWater supply in several parts of Delhi will be affected today due to depletion of water level of Yamuna and reduction in release of water from HaryanaDNA - Published | |
Yamuna 'almost dried up', water crisis to worsen in DelhiDelhi water crisis: Supply from Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants has reduced by up to 40 percent.DNA - Published | |
Subramanian Swamy jumps in for a clean Yamuna riverIndiaTimes - Published | |
Delhi government to clean Yamuna by 2025, CM Kejriwal issues 6-point action planThe Delhi government has decided to clean up the Yamuna river by the year 2025, and a six-point action plan has been designed for the same.DNA - Published | DNA Explainer: What is the reason behind toxic white foam floating on Yamuna in Delhi?Phosphates and surfactants in untreated sewages from Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are a major cause behind frothing in the Yamuna river.DNA - Published |
Delhi's Yamuna river covered in toxic froth amid Chhath Puja week- Know what's causing itVisuals from Chhath Puja celebrations showcased how Delhi's Yamuna river was covered with toxic froth and pollutants.DNA - Published | Chhath 2021: People forced to take a dip in toxic Yamuna water in DelhiWomen are taking a dip of faith in the poisonous foam of Yamuna river which can also make them sick.DNA - Published |
Watch: Devotees take dip in Yamuna amid toxic foam on Chhath PujaThe toxic foam is due to high phosphate content following the discharge of industrial pollutants including detergents into the riverDNA - Published | 2 kids’ bodies dumped on Yamuna e-way, one strung over barbed wireIndiaTimes - Published |
Biodiversity park to come up on Yamuna banks in DelhiIndiaTimes - Published | With Delhi facing water crisis, Kejriwal govt moves Supreme Court against HaryanaSenior AAP leader Raghav Chadha said that due to non-release of water from Haryana, the water level of Yamuna has come down to 7.5 feet.DNA - Published |
Water supply to be affected in parts of Delhi today due to rise in ammonia level in Yamuna riverDelhi Jal Board (DJB) has advised the public to make judicious use of water and water tankers shall be available on-demand in certain areas.DNA - Published | SHOCKING: Several dead bodies found floating in Ganga in Bihar, Yamuna in UP as COVID-19 cases surgeSeveral unidentified and partially burnt bodies were spotted floating in the Yamuna and Ganga in UP and Bihar.DNA - Published |
