Rajendra Singh, fondly called "Paani Baba" (waterman), is an acclaimed water conservationist. He is credited with bringing back water adequacy to villages, apart from fighting against illegal mining and taking up the cause of clean Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
In a groundbreaking initiative, the Uttar Pradesh government is planning to install over 40,000 rechargeable bulbs across the entire Mahakumbh fair area in Prayagraj, ensuring 24/7 illumination.
Sachdeva criticized the Delhi Chief Minister's recent directive from November 4, which ordered officials to continue their work until the last moment, calling it "absurd."
After taking a dip in the Yamuna to expose the pollution level in the river amid the pollution crisis in the capital, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Delhi unit Chief Virendra Sachdeva was hospitalized on Saturday morning owing to health related issues.
Responding to Atishi's blame on Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for rising pollution levels in Yamuna, Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said on Wednesday that the Delhi chief minister should visit Palla village located on the city's border with Haryana to witness clean water flowing from the neighboring state into the city.
Lashing out at the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over the state of Yamuna, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shehzad Poonawalla said the ruling party had failed to deliver his promise of cleaning the river.
Devotees offered 'Araghya' to the rising sun as toxic foam floated on the surface of the polluted Yamuna river during Chhath Puja celebrations at Kalindi Kunj, in the national capital, on Monday morning.
The teenagers were identified as Rishu, 14, Shivam,13, and Rupesh, 13, all students of same school.
One of the reasons for the rise is being attributed to Friday night's heavy rainfall, the CWC said.
Central Water Commission has reported that the water level of Yamuna has crossed the predicted level of 205.7. CWC further forecasts the water level to reach 206.15 around 3 AM tonight. The current level was reported to be 205.79 at 9 AM. The water continues to rise slowly
