Water level of the Yamuna rose to 206m Tuesday, crossing the danger level of 205.33m. It is expected to rise further due to massive discharge by Hathni Kund barrage in Haryana.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal urged people in low-lying areas to move to safer places after Haryana released a record amount of water, causing the Yamuna water levels to rise.
Courts and govts have tried to tackle the Yamuna pollution problem, but DJB, which has missed multiple deadlines, says infrastructural roadblocks creating hurdles.
Delhi High Court order comes after court-mandated panel tells bench that 'bunds' have been put at 11 locations in the canals carrying water meant for Delhi.
ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.
Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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