Yamuna Floodplains

Delhi garbage crisis devolves as municipal corporations squabble, citizens cry 'not in our back yard'

As the standoff between the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) and citizens heightens, 52 trucks laden with nearly 3,000 metric tons of garbage remain stranded in various parts of Delhi.

Art of Living alleges expert committee trying to mislead NGT on Yamuna floodplains damage

The Art of Living alleged that the expert committee appointed by NGT had tried to "distort and mislead" it on the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar questions expert NGT panel's findings on Yamuna floodplains

The Art of Living (AOL), headed by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, on Monday questioned the findings of an expert committee of the National Green Tribunal on the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains after a three-day cultural event organised by it.

Yamuna floodplains damaged: NGT issues contempt notice to Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued contempt notice to the Art of Living foundation's Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: Art of Living responds to Firstpost article on NGT row

Neema Kamdar, Director, The Art of Living Bureau of Communications has sent a rejoinder to the piece.

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: NGT slams AoL head Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for his 'shocking' blame-game

A day after spiritual figure and founder of Art of Living foundation Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blamed the government and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for permitting his NGO to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna river bed, NGT slammed him and said that the founder's statement was shocking.

Damage to Yamuna floodplains: AoL's Sri Sri Ravi Shankar needs to shed his ego and learn the art of apologising

When Sri Sri Ravi Shankar looks into a mirror, what does he see? Ravi Shankar and his organisation have been repeatedly indicted by the NGT for the heavy damage to the floodplains.

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.

Environmentalists raise red flag over proposed landfill project on Yamuna river bed

Environmentalists have raised a red flag over the proposal by EDMC to set up a landfill spread over 49.24 acres on the bed of the east bank of River Yamuna.

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event 'completely destroyed' Yamuna floodplains: NGT panel report

NGT appointed panel said that Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living (AOL) Foundation "completely destroyed" the Yamuna floodplains