Yamuna`s interceptor drains project to finish by March

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:45

The second monetary instalment for laying interceptor sewers to prevent untreated water flowing into the Yamuna has been released and the project is likely to be completed by March, the urban development ministry said Friday.

Sand mining: NGT issues show cause notice to offenders

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 21:49

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notice to all persons, named by Uttar Pradesh goverment as offenders indulging in illegal sand mining, asking why they should not be directed to pay compensation for unauthorised removal of the mineral from river Yamuna.

MPs want govt to take steps to make Yamuna pollution-free

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 17:17

Expressing concern over the "sorry state" of river Yamuna, members in the Lok Sabha today unanimously asked the government to save the "lifeline" of people from pollution.

Yamuna resembles a drain: Supreme Court

Last Updated: Friday, November 9, 2012, 22:41

SC said all parameters of water quality of river Yamuna indicates that it more or less resembles a drain.

Four drown in Yamuna river in Agra

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 15:18

Four persons drowned in Yamuna river while immersing Ganesha idols in various parts of the district, police said.

SC asks CPCB to apprise about steps taken to clean Yamuna

Last Updated: Thursday, August 16, 2012, 19:37

The Supreme Court today asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to apprise it within two weeks about the steps taken by it to protect and prevent pollution of river Yamuna.