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Buddha nullah revival in Ludhiana: Bathing ghat construction begins ahead of Baisakhi

Balbir Singh Seechewal and Hardeep Singh Mundian during the ceremonial initiation of construction project in Ludhiana. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 06, 2025 07:34 AM IST

River Ganga pollution: SC stays NGT order imposing 50,000 cost on Bihar

River Ganga pollution: SC stays NGT order imposing 50,000 cost on Bihar
Published on Mar 29, 2025 12:17 PM IST

Delhi to have centre for real time air, water quality monitoring: Govt

The BJP government in Delhi has made a 506 crore provision for the environment and forest departments, of which 422 crore has been allocated for various schemes, projects and programmes. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo (File))
Published on Mar 26, 2025 07:08 AM IST

A stain on Britain: sewage contaminates its waterways and seas

A stain on Britain: sewage contaminates its waterways and seas
Updated on Mar 14, 2025 03:45 PM IST

Ensuring a clean Maha Kumbh

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The two pollution regulators, CPCB and UPPCB, and NGT, must now clear the air. Given the metrics of water pollution are all clearly defined, it shouldn’t be too difficult (PTI)
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 11:24 PM IST

Sangam water fit for ritual drinking, bathing: Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath (HT File Photo)
Published on Feb 20, 2025 05:26 AM IST

Sangam water fit to bathe in, even drink, insists Yogi Adityanath

To be sure, CPCB took water samples on January 12, 13, 15, 19, 20 and 24 from various locations in the Ganga and Yamuna, and found the faecal coliform levels to be between2,000-49,000MPN/100ml,as against the acceptable limit of 2,500 MPN/100ml. (PTI)
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 01:54 AM IST

Maha Kumbh water quality: NGT raps, UPPCB apologises, submits action taken repor

“River water quality was not conforming with the primary water quality for bathing with respect to fecal coliform (FC) at all the monitored locations on various occasions,” the CPCB report stated. (Pic for representation)
Updated on Feb 19, 2025 10:54 AM IST

ICMR-NIV scientist mull study on Khadakwasla Dam water 

PMC health department has also decided to participate in the study recognising its potential to safeguard public health (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 11, 2025 05:46 AM IST

Selenium in blood, hair samples of Buldhana villagers: ICMR report

Selenium in blood, hair samples of Buldhana villagers: ICMR report
Published on Feb 01, 2025 06:40 AM IST

Patparganj: Closely fought seat, and the gateway to east Delhi

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Acharya Niketan Market at Mayur Vihar Phase 1 in New Delhi on Wednesday (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:30 AM IST

How safe is your drinking water? Here's how 'forever chemicals' are impacting it

Debate continues on health risks of PFAS in drinking water.
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 08:43 PM IST

Carbide waste: Clip shows ‘black’ water from borewell in MP town; officials collect samples

Carbide waste: Clip shows ‘black’ water from borewell in MP town; officials collect samples
Published on Jan 22, 2025 09:13 PM IST

Gautam Budh Nagar: Bar association urged to form ‘Environmental Law Advisory Centre’

Th e proposed centre boost the role of district courts in pollution control and other environmental matters while raising awareness about legal remedies available to the public. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 06:38 AM IST

Mysterious hair loss spree in Buldhana halts but why it happened at all is unclear

Mysterious hair loss spree in Buldhana halts but why it happened at all is unclear
Published on Jan 18, 2025 05:33 PM IST

Local issues take center stage ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, residents raise concerns

Local issues take center stage ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, residents raise concerns
Published on Jan 16, 2025 12:05 PM IST

Najafgarh Jheel: Bird numbers fall, diversity expands, says new count

Flock of Pied Avocet (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 16, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Gutka stains, no taps: Shivajinagar bus stand drinking water plant in neglect

Shivajinagar is located in the Central Business District in Bengaluru.
Published on Dec 17, 2024 10:53 AM IST

Delhi zoo to introduce new technology to clean ponds housing crocodiles, gharials

Delhi zoo to introduce new technology to clean ponds housing crocodiles, gharials
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 07:00 PM IST

Nithin Kamath says air quality should decide property prices in Delhi, Bengaluru

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath argued that "a property price discount" for the quality of air and water maybe a solution to the rising pollution levels.
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 01:01 PM IST

Delhi: NGT raps water board over dying Vasant Kunj pond

A view of Smriti Van, where the pond is located. (HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 25, 2024 05:18 AM IST

Chandigarh: 3 months after inauguration, 24x7 water supply still a pipe dream in Manimajra

The project is aimed at transforming the area’s water supply from an intermittent to a continuous system. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 08:04 AM IST

Noida authority assures Sector 11 residents help on civic issues

The “Noida Aapke Dwar” campaign by the Noida authority involves officials visiting sectors to address residents’ issues under which RWA representatives presented their charter of demands to the visiting officials on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 10, 2024 05:52 AM IST

Punjab guv calls for strong steps to curb effluent discharge into rivers

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria at Harike Pattan on Wednesday. (HT File)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:34 AM IST

Chhath Puja: Devotees ready, ghats decked up, but Lucknow’s Gomti unfit for bathing

Kudia Ghat, where the Gomti river was still polluted. The work of removing hyacinth from the river continued till late on Wednesday evening. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 06:02 AM IST

Lodhi Garden lake to be revamped within six months

The lake at Lodhi Garden, in New Delhi. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 07:38 AM IST

Satpula Lake to be revived, algal water remedied

Located next to Khirki village, Greater Kailash, Chirag Dilli and Saket, the lake, believed to be constructed in the 14th century during the reign of Muhammad Shah Tughlaq (Muhammad bin Tughluq) is part of the Satpula monument complex. (Sanchit Khanna/HT)
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 05:40 AM IST

Resolve plaints of water supply, quality promptly: Gagrani

Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani at the BMC office
Updated on Aug 17, 2024 08:36 AM IST

NDMC proposes revamp of pond inside Nehru Park

The park was established in 1969 and acts as a blue-green public place for people living in central Delhi, besides being a popular spot for morning joggers. (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 15, 2024 10:45 PM IST

Olympic women triathletes begin swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality

Olympic women triathletes begin swim in Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 11:45 AM IST