The Yamuna river in Delhi is facing severe pollution as stormwater drains carry waste into it, prompting calls for a drainage master plan.

The entities involved

• Delhi →

  megacity and union territory of India

  • A high-level review on pollution was held in Delhi after the West Asia situation caused a bitumen supply disruption, affecting operational bodies like the DJB and Metro Corporation.Mon 17:25
  • A road inspection was conducted near the Najafgarh Drain in Delhi.Mon 17:25
• Arvind Kejriwal →

  Indian politician (born 1968)

  • Kejriwal and AAP accuse Gyanesh Kumar of vote-rigging, demanding the annulment of ECI elections.Mon 16:17
  • Arvind Kejriwal was named the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party.Mon 10:25
• Yamuna →

  river in India

  • Amit Shah directed a plan to clean the Yamuna river stretch in Delhi, including nearly doubling sewage treatment capacity.Fri 14:10
  • Sewage-treatment infrastructure is being strengthened along the Yamuna river, highlighting its importance to Delhi's environment.Fri 14:10

Related events

• A drain has merged with the Yamuna river in Agra.Jun 26
• The Yamuna river, which flows through Delhi, is facing severe pollution issues, low inflows, and shrinking due to high evaporation.Jun 7
• A city reliant on traditional drainage systems is facing waterlogging and river issues involving the Yamuna.Aug 26
• DDA is planning urban growth in Delhi, while Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired the DDA's advisory council meeting, coinciding with the Yamuna floodplain stretching from Wazirabad to Okhla.Jul 4
• Yamuna flooding threatens Delhi's floodplain following water release from Hathnikund Barrage in Haryana.Sep 6