Shashi Shekhar

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living festival: Yamuna will take 10 years to recover at Rs 13.29 cr

Rehabilitation of Yamuna floodplains, "destroyed" due to a cultural extravaganza organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL), will cost Rs 13.29 crore and take almost 10 years, an expert committee has told the National Green Tribunal.

NGT to resume crucial hearing on Art of Living three-day event from Tuesday

A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar will hear the matter in which Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Uttar Pradesh and Delhi government will make their submissions with regard to grant of permission to the festival.

Where's the 'art' in living like this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji, please note how your event is killing the Yamuna

The World Culture Festival of the Art of Living Foundation headed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar threatens to leave the ecologically sensitive and fragile Yamuna floodplains with irreparable damage. Environment activists are shocked over the brazen disregard for the health of the dying river, which holds a significant place in the Hindu mythology, from the organisers. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has already recommended a fine of Rs 120 crore on them for violation of ecological norms but it has hardly deterred preparations