Source Multiple | Lead Soure: South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
10 Jul 2020
Illegal mining bridge blocking the Yamuna in Haripur even as water levels gradually rise. Is it going to take a flood disaster for concerned authorities to act?
Toxic untreated effluents from Drain Number 6 mixing with Drain Number 8 that carries potable water to Delhi. First reported several years ago, it continues to be ignored and unrsolved.
Illegal mining bridge on Yamuna in Vikas Nagar not removed despite many appeals. With rise in river levels, its wearing away now and bound to cause flood disaster if it rains heavily.
In just the past week, 5 people including 3 children have died after drowning in Kairana where the river was massively mined for last 3 months. Locals blame deep sand pits responsible for these deaths.