Taj Mahal is losing its sheen. Blame the pollution in Yamuna, not just industrial emissions

Hydrogen sulphide released from polluted water has a more corrosive impact on the monument than sulphur dioxide emitted by the factories in Agra, finds a study.

Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

· Dec 05, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Ganga’s lower stretches are in ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ health across all seasons, shows a new study

Rapid urbanisation shows cascading effects on the health of rivers, including river Ganga.

Anwesha Ghosh

· Nov 13, 2021 · 11:30 pm

Ganges and its tributaries have become highways for plastic waste travelling into the oceans

A recent project in three cities found that up to 25% of all the plastic waste generated was littered and not routed into recycling.

Anusha Krishnan

· Oct 24, 2021 · 09:30 pm

SC takes suo motu cognisance of Yamuna river pollution, issues notice to Haryana

The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice SA Bobde, appointed senior advocate Meenakshi Arora as amicus curiae in the matter.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 13, 2021 · 06:07 pm

In Jammu, volunteers are cleaning up River Tawi with little government help

Over the years, its water quality has deteriorated due to the dumping of waste and discharge of sewage into it.

Tapasya Tofuss

· Jan 12, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Ghost fishing gear is threatening the acquatic life in Ganga

Threatened freshwater turtles, otters and the endangered Ganges river dolphin are most at risk.

Sahana Ghosh

· Dec 23, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Delhi: Two industries sealed, closure order sent to 15 for polluting Yamuna river

The industries were found to be operating without effluent treatment plants.

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· Nov 13, 2020 · 04:27 pm

Used plastic masks and gloves are making their way into water bodies across India

Inadequate biomedical waste treatment plants and an ineffective waste disposal system in the country is posing a serious threat to marine species.

Nalini Ravichandran

· Nov 02, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Arsenic water is slowly poisoning millions of Indians in Ganga basin

Over 30 years since high levels of arsenic were found in groundwater in West Bengal, little has been done to avert the slow-burn health crisis.

Kapil Kajal

· Oct 30, 2020 · 09:30 pm

‘Delhiites deeply scared’: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari writes to Kejriwal about panic over drinking water

Tiwari said residents had reported that it was difficult to ‘differentiate between the smell of sewage and tap water’.

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· Nov 20, 2019 · 04:53 pm

Delhi water quality: Kejriwal dismisses Centre’s report, says can’t judge with just 11 samples

The study, conducted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, found that Delhi had the most unsafe water among 21 major Indian cities.

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· Nov 18, 2019 · 05:58 pm

Mumbai’s tap water best in the country, Delhi’s worst, shows Centre’s survey

None of the samples drawn from 13 state capitals failed to comply with Indian standards for drinking water. In six other capitals, one or more samples failed.

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· Nov 17, 2019 · 08:01 am