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LG Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Vasudev ghat and nearby areas along the Yamuna bank to take stock of the government's summer and monsoon preparations. During the visit, Sandhu instructed the Delhi Development Authourity to undertake the rejuvenation of the entire stretch of floodplains from Palla to Kalindi Kunj, in a time-bound manner with specific timelines. The entire stretch of river in the national capital is approximately 55 kilometres. "While Vasudev Ghat, along with o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant-Governor Taranjeet Singh Sandhu visited the Vasudev Ghat and the Yamuna Bazar Ghat on Wednesday to assess cleanliness, infrastructure, and ongoing rejuvenation efforts. During the inspection, they reviewed the development of ghats along the Yamuna, green zones, walking trails and biodiversity areas. They also evaluated the progress of greenway development, kutcha walking, cycling tracks, riverbank plantations, wetland restoration, and t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday visited Vasudev Ghat on the Yamuna, located opposite to the ISBT, Kashmere Gate, and conducted a detailed review of the sanitation arrangements, infrastructure development, and ongoing works related to the river's rejuvenation. According to officials, the primary objective behind LG and CM's visit was to assess the progress of Yamuna riverfront development and review departm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday said Yamuna floodplain from Palla to Kalindi Kunj will be developed as eco-friendly spaces in lines with Vasudev Ghat area. LG Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Vasudev ghat and nearby areas along the Yamuna bank to take stock of the government's summer and monsoon preparations. During the visit, Sandhu instructed the Delhi Development Authourity (DDA) to undertake the rejuvenation of the entire stretch of ...Read More >
Last month, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the 'green budget' allocating ₹22,236 crore out of total outlays of ₹1.03 lakh crore, laying a clear roadmap to make Delhi cleaner and greener, according to a Delhi CMO statement. The 17 departments of the government have been allocated a dedicated fund for driving the green push with top priority on the Yamuna clean-up and e-buses. The responsibility for delivering on these goals has been systematically distributed, with the 17 key departmen ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has allocated Rs 22,236 crore or around 21.44 per cent of Budget 2026-27 for improving air quality and for green initiatives, including clean Yamuna, to secure pollution-free future for the next generation, an official said on Sunday. Highlighting key features of the 'Green Budget' for 2026-27, the official said in a statement that of the total state budget of Rs 1,03,700 crore, Rs 22,236 crore have been allotted to 17 departm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Delhi government will map the expenditures of 17 key departments receiving budget allocations for various green objectives, to ensure coordinated action across sectors to achieve the goal of a clean and pollution-free city, officials said on Sunday. Last month, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta presented the 'green budget' allocating Rs 22,236 crore out of total outlays of Rs 1.03 lakh crore, laying a clear roadmap to make Delhi cleaner and greener, according to a Delhi CMO ...Read More >
New Delhi: With an aim t clean the Yamuna River at its source before the monsoon, the Delhi government has decided to deploy two weed harvester machines at the Najafgarh drain. It is believed to be one of the largest sources of pollutants flowing into the Yamuna. Tackling the issue is expected to lower the pollutant load that enters the area. It is also expected to improve the drainage efficiency of the national capital. According to Delhi's Water Resource Minister, Parvesh Sahib Singh, the cle ...Read More >
Guwahati: Flood and erosion, the recurring challenges facing several places across Assam, emerged as one of the major flashpoints of BJP's poll campaigns.BJP has said flood and erosion relief will remain among its highest priorities. water resources minister Pijush Hazarika said govt is shifting its focus from temporary flood-control measures to a permanent solution to the state's recurring flood crisis.Addressing a press conference at the state BJP headquarters here on Saturday, Hazarika said, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) As many as 431 flood management projects have been completed across the country, protecting an area of around 5.13 million hectares and safeguarding about 54.84 million people, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said the projects were completed under the flood management programme component of the flood management and border areas programme (FMBAP). He said flood management and anti-er ...Read More >
Kabra, who spelt out the financial position of the department and the progress of projects being executed under the UT capex budget and centrally-sponsored schemes, said that as per the status of Har Ghar Jal certification of villages, 1,379 villages had been reported under the programme by February 21, 2026. "Of this target, 874 villages have been certified so far," he said. Kabra also stressed the need to minimise the gap between completed and operational schemes by ensuring the timely commis ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Delhi Government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved a major project to develop a 61 km road along the Najafgarh Drain, aiming to improve traffic management and connectivity between rural areas and the city. The project, approved by the Finance Expenditure Committee, involves constructing a two-lane road on the left bank from Jhatikra Bridge to Chhawla Bridge (5.94 km) and roads on both sides of the drain from Chhawla to Basaidarapur ...Read More >
The surplus water released from the city's Chembarambakkam reservoir, empties into the Adyar river which meets the Bay of Bengal in Chennai. Discharging surplus water from the dam is the usual flood control measure resorted to by the Water Resources Department to retain the water level in the dam. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday inspected the dredging work underway at the Adyar Estuary in view of the Northeast monsoon. The surplus water released from the city's Chembarambakkam r ...Read More >
Water level continued to surge in the Godavari at Basar in Nirmal district on Sunday due to release of floodwaters from the upstream dams, leaving several low-lying areas near the Godavari banks in the temple town inundated. Floodwaters from the river encircled several private lodges and a choultry causing severe inconvenience to the devotees amid the ongoing Sarannavaratri festivities in the temple town, the abode of Goddess Gnana Saraswati. Sources said that the devotees had to wade through k ...Read More >
Bhadrachalam: Due to heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas, the water level in the Godavari river at Bhadrachalam has surged to 50 ft, reaching a dangerous level on evening hours of Tuesday. Sub-Collector Mrinal Shreshtha has urged residents and people in surrounding low-lying areas to remain vigilant and follow safety precautions. Shreshtha inspected flood-prone locations along the Godavari embankment on the day. Speaking to the media, he said that public safety is the administration's t ...Read More >
New Delhi: India is planning a massive dam in Arunachal Pradesh as a defensive measure against China's upstream project on the Siang River. The move is intended to secure water storage and mitigate potential threats from sudden releases of water, which Indian officials fear could be weaponised. The project comes amid tensions over the $167 billion Yaxia hydropower initiative in Tibet. The proposed dam would create a storage reservoir of approximately 9.2 billion cubic metres, equivalent to four ...Read More >
Authorities have urged residents in low-lying areas along Krishna and Godavari rivers to remain alert. Avoid travelling through streams, canals, other waterlogged areas, they said Authorities have issued a flood warning for parts of Andhra Pradesh, as heavy rains and rising river levels threaten communities in Uttarandhra and Nandyal districts. The Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, in coordination with the state Disaster Management Department, has forecast light to moderate rainfall in isol ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA / GUNTUR: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday night took stock of the flood situation in the State, following heavy inflows into the Krishna and Godavari rivers. Emphasising dynamic flood management, he directed officials to optimise water resource utilisation by filling reservoirs and tanks to their full capacity, while ensuring timely alerts for residents in flood-prone areas. Officials informed that the Prakasam Barrage is currently experiencing an inflow of 6.57 lakh cu ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Coming down heavily on predictions made by IMD and mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said all forecasts made by the agency were "irrelevant and far from the truth". He quipped the PM "may have appointed his class fellows there who would go on the roof to predict if it would rain".Citing examples while winding up the discussion during a special session of the Punjab assembly for rehabilitation measures after recent devastating floods i ...Read More >
Sambalpur: With rising inflow of floodwater into the Hirakud reservoir, authorities opened four more sluice gates Thursday, taking the total number of gates currently discharging excess water to 20. According to officials, 13 gates on the left dyke and seven on the right dyke have been opened. As of 9:30 p.m. Thursday, the water level at the reservoir dropped to 628.83 feet. The latest reports said the inflow was about 297,903 cusecs, while the outflow stood at 361,432 cusecs. Of this, 327,040 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Most of the dams in the country are facing severe siltation, which reduces their effectiveness in flood control and water storage, a new study by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has said, highlighting that Himalayan and Indo-Gangetic plain rivers are classified as highly vulnerable and require immediate attention. The study analysed data from the Central Water Commission's recent report, 'Compendium on Sedimentation of Reservoirs in India', and found th ...Read More >
Shimla: Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri met Union minister of water resources C R Patil in Delhi on Friday. He conveyed that the Jal Shakti Vibhag had incurred losses of nearly Rs 4,000 crore over the past three years due to monsoon disasters and urged him to provide substantial assistance.This year alone, the Jal Shakti Vibhag suffered losses of Rs 1,291 crore, he added. Agnihotri also urged the release of funds to the tune of Rs 1,227 crore for the completion of ongoing schemes under th ...Read More >
Delhi faced challenges due to heavy rainfall. A flyover section on National Highway 44 collapsed. Intense showers caused traffic jams and waterlogging. The Yamuna River exceeded the danger level. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited affected families and assured assistance. She also sought cooperation from neighboring states. The IMD forecasts more rain. The CPCB recorded Delhi's AQI as satisfactory. A section of the flyover on National Highway 44 in Delhi collapsed after heavy rainfall battered ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Yamuna floods in the national capital have impacted nearly 18,000 people for whom the Delhi government has made 35 relief camps operational, an official said on Friday, adding that nearly 5,000 people were evacuated on boats in the East District. As part of the government's action and relief arrangements, NDRF teams have been deployed in the affected districts for evacuating people from low-lying areas, the official said in a statement. Chief Minister Rekh ...Read More >
Agra: Yamuna flowed above the danger mark in Mathura and reached alert level in Agra on Monday after over 1 lakh cusecs of water was released from upstream barrages due to continued rainfall in Uttarakhand and the upper catchment areas. Officials issued a flood advisory for low-lying areas and warned residents to stay away from the riverbanks as water levels rose late Sunday and continued into Monday evening.Officials said the water level at Mathura's Prayag Ghat was recorded at 166.24 metres on ...Read More >
Flood water entered into many tribal villages along Godavari river, as the water level reached 47.30 feet at Bhadrachalam on Saturday (August 30, 2025). The trend is rising, says the Irrigation officials. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) authorities, the discharge from Bhadrachalam was 11.11 lakh cusecs, and the water level was rising at Polavaram project. "Flood level in the catchment areas at Peruru, Dummugudem and Kaleswaram is rising slowly. The Disaster Management Teams, El ...Read More >
Heavy rainfall in Kashmir has led to a rise in water levels in rivers and streams, creating a "flood-like situation" in the Valley. Authorities in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Wednesday declared a flood after the Jhelum river crossed the danger mark. As of Wednesday evening, officials said that while the water level was flowing above the flood declaration mark at the Sangam gauge in south Kashmir and at Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, the water level had started to recede at Sangam. At th ...Read More >
According to officials, the released water is expected to reach Fazilka by Tuesday midnight or Wednesday morning, posing a threat to already flooded villages. After Harike Headworks released 1.7 lakh cusecs of water on Monday afternoon, the Fazilka district administration cautioned people living in low-lying villages along the Sutlej Creek and appealed to them to immediately move to safer locations. According to officials, the released water is expected to reach Fazilka by Tuesday midnight or ...Read More >
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