Sea of faith flows towards Mahakumbh on Paush Purnima, marking the first ‘Snan Parv’ of grand event
Marking the first Snan Parv (bathing festival) of Mahakumbh 2025, the event drew pilgrims from across the country.
Marking the first Snan Parv (bathing festival) of Mahakumbh 2025, the event drew pilgrims from across the country.
As the Maha Kumbh 2025 commenced on Monday, the holy city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh saw an influx of foreign tourists eager to witness the spiritual grandeur of this revered Hindu festival.
As Maha Kumbh nears its commencement date, the religious festivities can be witnessed in the region and across the Sangam (confluence of Ganga and Yamuna).
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to start the process of surveying and selecting sites for installation of ropeways/cableways that would carry passengers in cable cars across the Yamuna.
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.
Yamuna breached the danger level of 205.33m on July 10, flooding low-lying pockets on its banks and forcing the evacuation of thousands
The Central agencies are working on a war-footing together with Delhi government and MCD to clear the area of flood water from overflowing Yamuna.
The Delhi floods raise a question that would, mutatis mundis, apply to all metropolises, where flooding has become increasingly common: Why were all Governments sleeping when floodplains and wetlands were encroached, lakes and ponds were built upon, drains were not cleaned, and the Yamuna River was not desilted.
The main concern of the people living in the affected districts is that once Yamuna floodwaters start receding snakes could creep into homes along the river bank.
The water level of the Yamuna River was recorded at 206.01 meters in Delhi on Monday at 11 pm. This is a level-up from the earlier gradual decrease in the water level of the Yamuna.
