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Drain regulator proposed at Mungeshpur to prevent Yamuna water backflow during floods

Drain regulator proposed at Mungeshpur to prevent Yamuna water backflow during floods

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New Delhi: The Delhi government’s Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department will construct a new drain regulator on the Mungeshpur drain in outer north Delhi as part of its monsoon measures aimed at preventing backflow from the Yamuna into low-lying areas, an official said on Thursday. The proposed regulator will be installed at the point where the drain connects with the Yamuna floodplain and is expected to help control the water movement during periods of high river discharge. (HT Archive) The proposed regulator will be installed at the point where the drain connects with the Yamuna floodplain and is expected to help control the water movement during periods of high river discharge. A drain regulator is an iron gate structure and forms a key part of Delhi’s flood-control system, particularly in vulnerable areas near embankments and floodplains. There are 40 such regulators across the city. The official said the new regulator was proposed during the review of vulnerable infrastructure. In July 2023, Yamuna reached a record 208.6 metres and several parts of Delhi witnessed severe …

‘Clean up Yamuna!’: Man dressed as cockroach demands from Vrindavan officials

‘Clean up Yamuna!’: Man dressed as cockroach demands from Vrindavan officials

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The Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical digital outfit that came up last week and took social media by storm, seems to have found an ardent follower in Mathura-based activist Deepak Sharma, who has created a stir in the temple town by dressing as the pest to draw attention to pollution in the Yamuna river. On Saturday, Sharma was seen dressed as a cockroach, inside a drain near the Bihar Ghat in Vrindavan, raising his voice to highlight the plight of the polluted river. On Friday, Sharma turned up at the municipal corporation office in Mathura in the same outfit, singing and dancing, much to the amusement of those present there. “The river is being poisoned. Why are drains opening into the Yamuna without treatment? I will not stop until the river is cleaned,” Sharma said. “I even got threatening calls from the municipal corporation office. But I am ready to sacrifice my life for this cause.” Municipal Commissioner Jag Pravesh said he had invited Sharma for a talk, but he did not turn up. “My …

Delhi HC dismisses Yamuna Bazar residents’ plea challenging eviction

Delhi HC dismisses Yamuna Bazar residents’ plea challenging eviction

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging eviction notices issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to 310 families residing in the centuries-old Yamuna Bazar Ghat area near Kashmere Gate, holding that the plea was not maintainable. Delhi HC dismisses Yamuna Bazar residents’ plea challenging eviction “I can’t help you in the absence of proper locus. We do not want to get into all this… You have to first cross the hurdle of locus,” the court remarked. A bench led by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that the petition filed by the Yamuna Bazar Residents Welfare Association lacked proper authorisation. It in its order said, “A perusal of the petition does not show who are the members of Yamuna Bazar Resident Welfare Association and there is no binding affidavit in which they have stated that they are ready to bear the consequences. In the absence of their being a proper authorisation by the members and their binding affidavit to bear the consequences of the instant writ petition, the court is not …

Punjab seeks share in Yamuna water allocation ahead of 1994 treaty negotiation

Punjab seeks share in Yamuna water allocation ahead of 1994 treaty negotiation

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The Punjab government has sought a share in the Yamuna water allocation on the grounds that it was also a successor state similar to Haryana, ahead of a renegotiation of the terms of a 1994 water-sharing agreement among the Yamuna’s riparian states, Delhi government officials said. Two women contending over a spot in a long queue for tap water. The image depicts the daily struggle of people in many parts of the country, suffering from acute water scarcity.  ( Photo by Sandipan Mukherjee) The demands were made at a high-level meeting of officials of the northern zonal council states held at Kartavya Bhavan on Monday. Delhi, on its part, maintained that its water share must not be impacted due to the demand, officials told HT. A senior Delhi government official, who did not wish to be named, said that Punjab has argued that if Haryana can demand its share of water from the Ravi and Beas rivers as a successor state of united Punjab, then Punjab, too, should be entitled to a share of the …

2 drown, 4 missing after boat overturns in Yamuna river

2 drown, 4 missing after boat overturns in Yamuna river

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Two persons, including a child, drowned and four went missing after a boat capsized in the Yamuna river, police said on Thursday. They said the incident took place on Wednesday evening in Kutubpur Patiya hamlet under Bhauli gram panchayat in the Kurara police station area when nine people, not including the boatman, were returning from a river island. According to police, the boat lost balance in the middle of the river and capsized around 7 pm. The boatman, Dheeru, managed to rescue three people — Vishnu, Rinku and Parul. The remaining six, five children and a woman, Akanksha (9), Rani (9), Brijrani (25), Labhyansh (5), Mahesh (6), and Aditya (11), went missing, police said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

2 Dead 4 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Yamuna River in UP’s Hamirpur

2 Dead 4 Missing After Boat Capsizes in Yamuna River in UP’s Hamirpur

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2 min readUpdated: May 7, 2026 09:54 AM IST Two persons, including a child drowned while four people are missing after a boat capsized in the Yamuna River in Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh. The police said that three people have been rescued and a search operation is underway. The incident happened on Wednesday evening in Kutubpur Patiya hamlet in the Kurara area, reported PTI. These people were returning from a river island after buying cucumbers and muskmelons when the boat lost balance and overturned at around 7 pm. The boatman, Dheeru, rescued three people Vishnu, Rinku and Parul. Police said four others, including children, are still missing. Out of the remaining six, five children and a woman, Akanksha (9), Rani (9), Brijrani (25), Labhyansh (5), Mahesh (6), and Aditya (11) went missing, police said. Later on Thursday, rescue teams recovered the bodies of Akanksha and Brijrani. #WATCH | Hamirpur, UP | DM Abhishek Goyal says, “A boat carrying 9 people from Ghatampur capsized in the Yamuna River. Upon receiving the news, local villagers and police …

Six missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna in U.P.’s Hamirpur; search underway

Six missing after boat capsizes in Yamuna in U.P.’s Hamirpur; search underway

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District Magistrate Abhishek Goyal said a search for the missing is being conducted by teams of the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force. Photo: Screengrab X/@PTI_News. Six people, including children, went missing and three were rescued after a boat capsized in the Yamuna river here, police said on Thursday (May 7, 2026). They said the incident took place on Wednesday evening (May 6, 2026) in Kutubpur Patiya hamlet under Bhauli gram panchayat in the Kurara police station area when nine people, not including the boatman, were returning from a river island. VIDEO | Uttar Pradesh: Boat capsizes in Betwa river in Hamirpur; 2 rescued, over 6 missing.#UPNews (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/JzT5x5ZxkU — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 7, 2026 According to police, the boat lost balance in the middle of the river and capsized around 7 p.m. The boatman, Dheeru, managed to rescue three people — Vishnu, Rinku and Parul. The remaining six — Akanksha (9), Rani (9), Brijrani (25), Labhyansh (5), Mahesh (6), and …

Mamata Banerjee takes dig at PM Modi over polluted Yamuna river while he boats in Hooghly

Mamata Banerjee takes dig at PM Modi over polluted Yamuna river while he boats in Hooghly

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he could enjoy a boat ride on the Hooghly River in West Bengal due to its clean waters, unlike the polluted Yamuna in Delhi. Addressing an election rally in Howrah, Banerjee alleged that the Yamuna’s condition reflected poor governance under the BJP, claiming the Prime Minister would not be able to undertake a similar ride in the national capital, the PTI reported. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Uttar Pradesh: Bus overturns on Yamuna Expressway; 12 injured

Uttar Pradesh: Bus overturns on Yamuna Expressway; 12 injured

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A road accident occurred late Sunday evening on the Yamuna Expressway in the Mathura district, where a passenger bus travelling from Delhi to Bihar suddenly went out of control and overturned, causing chaos and panic at the scene. According to reports, the bus was travelling at high speed when, near Milestone 76 within the Naujheel police station limits, the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to flip over. Approximately a dozen passengers are reported to have sustained injuries in the accident, with several said to be in critical condition. On a reassuring note, there have been no reports of any fatalities so far. Upon receiving news of the incident, local police rushed to the scene and immediately initiated relief and rescue operations. The injured were transported via ambulance to the Naujheel Community Health Centre, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Additionally, some of the injured were shifted to the District Hospital, where a team of doctors is actively engaged in their care. According to eyewitnesses, the bus was travelling at high speed, and the accident …

10 dead as Yamuna boat capsizes near Keshi Ghat

10 dead as Yamuna boat capsizes near Keshi Ghat

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What began as pilgrimage, turned into a nightmare for several families from Punjab as boat carrying tourists capsized in Yamuna in Vrindavan on Friday, leaving 10 people dead, 22 injured and five missing. Of the 10 who died, nine are from Punjab and one from Haryana. Of the nine deceased from Punjab, five are from Jagraon, a small semi-rural town of Punjab’s Ludhiana district from where two buses carrying at least 132 pilgrims had left for Vrindavan on Thursday. A group of 25-30 pilgrims decided to go boating at Keshi Ghat on Yamuna river where the tragedy struck after the boat reportedly crashed into a floating pontoon drum. The tragedy has left several families shattered with deceased including two couples, a mother-son duo among others. The deceased were identified as Kavita Rani and her son Madhur Bahl of Jagraon (Kavita’s husband Vijay survived), Charanjit and his wife Pinky of Jagraon, Rakesh Gulati and his wife Anju of Ludhiana’s Dugri, Sapna Hans of Moga, Ishaan Kataria of Jagraon, Asha Rani of Hisar (Haryana), Meenu Bansal of …