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New Indian Express
20-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Delhi Congress chief hits out at govt citing DPCC report on Yamuna pollution
NEW DELHI: Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Saturday criticised the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in the city over the worsening pollution levels in the Yamuna River, calling it a 'grave concern'. Referring to the July pollution report by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Yadav said that pollution levels in the Yamuna have worsened since March. This, he said, clearly exposes the BJP's hollow promises on cleaning the river. He alleged that the government has only made tall claims about cleaning the Yamuna after assuming power in Delhi but has taken no concrete action. Instead, it has misled the public by performing symbolic rituals like Yamuna Aarti. 'BJP's poll promise of giving top priority to cleaning the Yamuna has completely fallen apart after the DPCC report. As per clean water standards, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) should be 3 mg/litre or less, dissolved oxygen should be 5 mg/litre or more, and fecal coliform (indicating excreta/organic pollution) should be 500 MPN per 100 ml. Water becomes unusable when it reaches 2,500 MPN,' Yadav said. He added that although the Delhi government allocated `9,000 crore for cleaning the Yamuna and sewage treatment, no visible work has been done in the last six months. No new sewage treatment plants have been built, nor have faulty ones been repaired. 'BJP-ruled states —Delhi, Haryana and UP— are coming together to formulate an action plan to clean the polluted Yamuna, but first the Gupta government should clean the 22 km stretch of the Yamuna running through Delhi, which is the most polluted, while the construction of 12 proposed decentralised STPs is still hanging in suspense,' Yadav said. He questioned how the government plans to operate a cruise boat in the Yamuna by December when the river remains highly polluted.
India Gazette
06-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi offers prayers at Kedarnath Temple
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], June 2 (ANI): Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday visited and offered prayers at Kedarnath Temple to have darshan of Mahadev, the God of Gods. In a post on X, he said, 'Today, I left from Sahastradhara helipad, Dehradun with my family to visit Kedarnath Dham, one of the four Dhams, to have darshan of Mahadev, the God of Gods.' Earlier on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with her family, offered prayers at Kedarnath Dham and said her wish for Baba Kedar's blessings was to provide her the strength to work towards the development of the national capital. Speaking to ANI, CM Gupta called herself fortunate to seek blessings at Kedarnath Dham with her family. 'After offering prayers at Kedarnath Dham, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, 'I feel fortunate to get the opportunity to offer prayers at Kedarnath Dham along with my family. I wish Baba gives us enough strength to achieve the target of Viksit Bharat and Viksit Delhi. I hope Baba Kedar gives me the strength to work for the development of Delhi,' the Delhi Chief Minister said. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was visiting Uttarakhand with her family following the 100-day completion of the BJP government in Delhi. On Sunday, CM Gupta took a holy dip in the Ganga in Haridwar and vowed to clean the Yamuna River so that people could also do so. She also met Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj at Harihar Ashram in Haridwar. Expressing, CM Gupta stated, 'It is a feeling of immense joy. Yesterday, the government completed 100 days of rule in Delhi. Yesterday we did Aarti in the Yamuna river and today, after taking a dip in the Ganga, I really feel that the pace of development in Delhi will now pick up more speed. Today, after taking the blessings of Gurujan, I am feeling more powerful within myself. I have a sense of responsibility. Delhi, which has been suffering for many years, now that the government has come, it is our responsibility to ensure Delhi progresses. I ask for the strength that whatever the aspirations of the people are, I am able to fulfil them.' 'I prayed to God that the way lakhs of devotees come to Haridwar to worship River Ganga, in the same way, River Yamuna can be cleaned so that people can take a holy dip there,' the Delhi CM added. CM Rekha Gupta, accompanied by her family, also visited the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on Sunday and took a holy dip in the Ganga river. After taking a holy dip in the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, 'Taking blessings from Maa Ganga, we will work to make Maa Yamuna clean and beautiful. We will work to speed up the development of Delhi. Taking the blessings of Maa, I feel very satisfied that as the Chief Minister of Delhi, I will be able to do better work for Delhi.' On Saturday, CM Gupta performed Yamuna Aarti at Vasudev Ghat to mark the completion of 100 days of the BJP government. (ANI)
Time of India
05-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Idols to slippers: 100kg of waste removed from Yamuna banks
Noida: About 50 volunteers of YSS Foundation, a local social body, in collaboration with the GB Nagar district Ganga Committee, Noida Authority, and various civil society organisations, cleaned the banks of the Yamuna near Chhath ghat in Sector 94 to mark World Environment Day. The campaign, which was conducted under the guidance of the district forest department, collected over 100kg of waste across nearly 500 metres along the Yamuna bank, including single-use plastic, idols, clothes, shoes, slippers, school bags, and jute baskets. These were loaded onto a tractor and disposed of at Authority-designated dumpsites. The day also coincided with Ganga Dussehra this year, a festival celebrating the descent of the Ganges, hence, the programme began with a spiritual Yamuna Aarti accompanied by Vedic chanting, spreading the message of cleanliness, river conservation, and ecological consciousness. "Apart from puja material, the maximum waste collected was in the form of single-use plastic and wrappers of chips, corn, and other snacks. Other than these, there were household items and even electronic stuff like earphones, shoes, slippers, school bags, jute baskets and salt packets," Sachin Gupta, director of YSS Foundation, said. Indu Prakash, OSD at Noida Authority, called plastic pollution a "demon" that impacts not just nature but also mental, physical, and economic health. He hailed sanitation workers and volunteers as the real heroes of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. On the occasion, all participants also took a pledge to protect the Yamuna River, promote its cleanliness and conservation, and commit to a plastic-free lifestyle.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
"Baba Kedar gives me strength to work for development of Delhi": CM Rekha Gupta seeks blessings at Kedarnath Dham
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta , along with her family, offered prayers at Kedarnath Dham on Monday and said her wish for Baba Kedar's blessings was to provide her the strength to work towards the development of the national capital. Speaking to ANI, CM Gupta called herself fortunate to seek blessings at Kedarnath Dham with her family. "After offering prayers at Kedarnath Dham, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, "I feel fortunate to get the opportunity to offer prayers at Kedarnath Dham along with my family. I wish Baba gives us enough strength to achieve the target of Viksit Bharat and Viksit Delhi. I hope Baba Kedar gives me the strength to work for the development of Delhi ," the Delhi Chief Minister said. Also Read: "Double-engine government was negligent": Rahul Gandhi slams NDA over Dalit girl's death at PMCH Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is visiting Uttarakhand with her family following the 100-day completion of the BJP government in Delhi. Live Events On Sunday, CM Gupta took a holy dip in the Ganga in Haridwar and vowed to clean the Yamuna River so that people could also do so. She also met Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj at Harihar Ashram in Haridwar. Expressin, CM Gupta stated, "It is a feeling of immense joy. Yesterday, the government completed 100 days of rule in Delhi. Yesterday we did Aarti in the Yamuna river and today, after taking a dip in the Ganga, I really feel that the pace of development in Delhi will now pick up more speed. Today, after taking the blessings of Gurujan, I am feeling more powerful within myself. I have a sense of responsibility. Delhi, which has been suffering for many years, now the government, which has come, it is our responsibility to ensure Delhi progresses. I ask for the strength that whatever the aspirations of the people are, I am able to fulfil them." "I prayed to God that the way lakhs of devotees come to Haridwar to worship River Ganga, in the same way, River Yamuna can be cleaned so that people can take a holy dip there," the Delhi CM added. Also Read: TMC tears into Amit Shah over infiltration jibe, demands resignation for Pahalgam, Pulwama "security failure" CM Rekha Gupta , accompanied by her family, also visited the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on Sunday and took a holy dip in the Ganga river. After taking a holy dip in the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, "Taking blessings from Maa Ganga, we will work to make Maa Yamuna clean and beautiful. We will work to speed up the development of Delhi. Taking the blessings of Maa, I feel very satisfied that as the Chief Minister of Delhi, I will be able to do better work for Delhi." On Saturday, CM Gupta performed Yamuna Aarti at Vasudev Ghat to mark the completion of 100 days of the BJP government.
India Gazette
02-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Baba Kedar gives me strength to work for development of Delhi": CM Rekha Gupta seeks blessings at Kedarnath Dham
Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) [India], June 2 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with her family, offered prayers at Kedarnath Dham on Monday and said her wish for Baba Kedar's blessings was to provide her the strength to work towards the development of the national capital. Speaking to ANI, CM Gupta called herself fortunate to seek blessings at Kedarnath Dham with her family. 'After offering prayers at Kedarnath Dham, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says, 'I feel fortunate to get the opportunity to offer prayers at Kedarnath Dham along with my family. I wish Baba gives us enough strength to achieve the target of Viksit Bharat and Viksit Delhi. I hope Baba Kedar gives me the strength to work for the development of Delhi,' the Delhi Chief Minister said. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is visiting Uttarakhand with her family following the 100-day completion of the BJP government in Delhi. On Sunday, CM Gupta took a holy dip in the Ganga in Haridwar and vowed to clean the Yamuna River so that people could also do so. She also met Swami Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj at Harihar Ashram in Haridwar. Expressin, CM Gupta stated, 'It is a feeling of immense joy. Yesterday, the government completed 100 days of rule in Delhi. Yesterday we did Aarti in the Yamuna river and today, after taking a dip in the Ganga, I really feel that the pace of development in Delhi will now pick up more speed. Today, after taking the blessings of Gurujan, I am feeling more powerful within myself. I have a sense of responsibility. Delhi, which has been suffering for many years, now the government, which has come, it is our responsibility to ensure Delhi progresses. I ask for the strength that whatever the aspirations of the people are, I am able to fulfil them.' 'I prayed to God that the way lakhs of devotees come to Haridwar to worship River Ganga, in the same way, River Yamuna can be cleaned so that people can take a holy dip there,' the Delhi CM added. CM Rekha Gupta, accompanied by her family, also visited the Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar on Sunday and took a holy dip in the Ganga river. After taking a holy dip in the Ganga at Har Ki Pauri, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, 'Taking blessings from Maa Ganga, we will work to make Maa Yamuna clean and beautiful. We will work to speed up the development of Delhi. Taking the blessings of Maa, I feel very satisfied that as the Chief Minister of Delhi, I will be able to do better work for Delhi.' On Saturday, CM Gupta performed Yamuna Aarti at Vasudev Ghat to mark the completion of 100 days of the BJP government. (ANI)
