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Topic: Yamuna

25% of sewage treatment capacity unused in Delhi, says Economic Survey. ‘22 drains pour into Yamuna’

The 22-km stretch of the Yamuna in Delhi, from Wazirabad to the Okhla barrage, accounts for the majority of its pollution load.

ThePrint photos of the week: Pre-Chhath Yamuna cleanup, Zubeen Garg memorial & Muttaqi at FICCI

In PhotosOfTheWeek we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

ThePrint photos of the week: Floods in Punjab & the swollen Yamuna

In PhotosOfTheWeek we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

‘We’re on our own’—as Yamuna gulps Delhi settlements, stories of loss & resignation, all over again

New Delhi: At Mori Gate, 33-year-old Neetu stood in front of a medical team at a relief camp set up inside a Sarvodaya Vidyalaya,...

Why Himachal is unwilling to release water for long-delayed Kishau multipurpose project

Kishau project, proposed to be built on Yamuna’s tributary in Dehradun, was envisaged as joint effort by Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Delhi.

Study ecological damage to Yamuna, identify polluter industries, parliamentary panel tells Centre

The report—by a committee chaired by BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy—was tabled in Parliament Tuesday. It also said that cremations on the banks of the Yamuna should be discouraged.

How Yamuna’s shifting course has fuelled a decades-long land ownership tussle between Haryana & UP

Punjab & Haryana HC has directed Surveyor General of India to study the river's changing trajectory & its impact on the 2 states to resolve the ongoing land disputes along its banks.

Over 5,000 buildings in Agra face risk of demolition after UP govt demarcates Yamuna floodplain

The UP govt notification declared a 5.09-kilometre stretch on the right bank of the Yamuna and a 2.55-km stretch on the left bank flood-prone.

Fight over Yamuna a poll gimmick? River can be revived, but there can’t be a ‘band aid solution’

Though only 2 percent of its total length, the 54 km section of the river that flows through Delhi accounts for over 75 percent of its total pollution load.

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VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal or Ramesh Chennithala—who’ll be Congress’ CM pick in Kerala?

From a Congress viewpoint, who would be the ideal Chief Minister for Kerala at this point? It should be Shashi Tharoor, given how he ticks all the boxes.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.