yamuna flood

Delhi's unauthorized colonies will see easier property regularization under new norms, allowing "as is where is" criteria for residential properties and small shops. This move aims to expedite ownership rights for over 10 lakh families, removing the mandatory layout plan requirement and simplifying the application process.

Hundreds, maybe thousands, of water melons, bottle gourds and pumpkins were seen being carried by the Yamuna, a reminder of the acres of agricultural land that have been inundated.

Due to heavy rain in the catchment areas of the Yamuna recently, 4,21,454 cusecs of water was released at Hathnikund on September 11.

NEW DELHI: A subway next to the Delhi Secretariat has been flooded with water from the Yamuna. The pools of stagnant water have not only rendered the subway unusable but also converted it into a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

The National Green Tribunal has rejected its own appointed expert committee’s report on yamuna flood plain zone in Agra, and directed administration’s officials to again conduct a demarcation drive and submit a report within three weeks. The tribunal will now hear the case on February 21.

Several buildings, including residential ones, fall partially or completely in the yamuna flood plain zone, an Agra Development Authority (ADA) report suggests

To achieve self-sufficiency of water, the Delhi government on Wednesday gave its nod to a project to create reservoirs in the yamuna flood plain by store overflowing water from the river during the monsoon season, an official statement said.

The fear of floods looms large over Delhi with the water level of the Yamuna continuing to rise till Sunday evening. The water level is likely to increase by another 2-2.5 feet over the next two days.

As thousands of curious Delhiites drove to the riverfront on Sunday to watch a raging Yamuna flow through its flood plains, the river receded slightly through the day.

The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday sought a judicial investigation on Sunday into whether the AAP administration desilted the Yamuna River and city drains, and if so, how much money was spent on it.

A recent survey of dragonflies and damselflies in seven DDA biodiversity parks in New Delhi has shown that the early rain and flooding of the Yamuna River have impacted their life cycle. The flooding resulted in the absence of marshy areas, which are preferred habitats for these insects. The survey also found that four of the seven parks had fewer species compared to last year. Wetland restoration in some parks led to an increase in species, while extreme weather patterns affected the development and movement of the insects.

Hearing the plea in connection with illegal constructions and dumping of wastes in yamuna flood plain zone, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against one Anoop Agarwal for his failure to remove construction debris from the eco-sensitive zone and also for not appearing before the court.

The National Green Tribunal has allowed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to construct a bridge on the yamuna flood plains under Phase-IV of the project.

In a bid to speed up cleaning of the Yamuna, the National Green Tribunal has set timelines for the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to demarcate the river's flood plain, close unauthorised industrial units and report on the state of common effluent plants.

People of west UP heaved a sigh of relief as rainfall activity slowed down on Thursday.

The water level in the Yamuna began receding on Monday, slightly improving the flood-like situation in several low-lying areas along its banks although the river continued to flow above the danger mark with nearly 4,000 people still staying in relief camps.

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has carried out 49 demolition programmes in the national capital since April this year and has reclaimed around 229 acres, the housing and urban affairs ministry told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Situation in the low lying areas of the Sangam city became tense on Thursday morning as both Ganga and Yamuna crossed the danger level creating panic in the areas.

The water supply in the capital may still be impacted in spite of Delhi getting higher volumes of Yamuna water. Delhi Jal Board on Tuesday issued an advisory to the residents in the capital to store and make judicious use of water in the coming days.

The prices of vegetables and fruits are likely to go up in Delhi as supplies from Uttarakhand and neighbouring areas have been affected due to the recent floods.