Weekly Environmental News Roundup for Week 24, 2025
Weekly environmental news roundup from across different media networks for Week 24 (9 to 15 June) 2025.
1. Administrative delays stall cloud seeding trials in Delhi
The cloud seeding process will be overseen by IIT Kanpur. Delhi government’s role is limited to funding.
2. Delhi to construct three new water treatment plants
The proposed locations for the facilities are Iradat Nagar near Narela, Najafgarh in southwest Delhi, and Chhatarpur in south Delhi.
3. DJB’s ₹10,000 crore Yamuna revival plan awaits Delhi govt nod
In a significant overhaul plan for Delhi’s water supply, the Delhi Jal Board has chalked out a ₹10,087 crore detailed project to reclaim Yamuna and revamp the city’s water infrastructure.
4. NDMC to spend 31cr on smart water meter plan
New Delhi Municipal Council has approved a sum of Rs 31 crore for its long-pending project to provide smart water meters in areas under its jurisdiction.
5. Delhi faces widespread water crisis as Yamuna levels dip below normal
The water levels in the Yamuna River pond at Wazirabad Water Works have drastically declined, currently measuring 668.70 feet against the normal level of 674.50 feet.
6. Renuka dam gets forest clearance: Why it’s good news for Delhi-NCR
Decades after Rs 6,947-crore Renuka multi-purpose dam was first conceived by experts to ensure drinking water supply to the National Capital Region, the project has finally received forest clearance from the Centre, The Tribune reported.
7. India’s first e-waste recycling park to be built in Delhi: Sirsa
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday announced that the Delhi government has undertaken a project to develop India’s first electronic waste (e-waste) eco park in north Delhi’s Holambi Kalan.
8. Delhi Govt to plant over 70 lakh saplings as CM launches ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Minister Ashish Sood, launched the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0’ campaign from Shalimar Bagh on Monday, with the goal of planting over 70 lakh saplings across the city this year.
9. Delhi under red alert as heat index touches 51.9 deg Celsius, rains expected in evening
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Delhi as it remains in the grip of an intense heatwave.
10. Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari tears into entry fee collection points on Delhi borders
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Lt Governor V K Saxena on Wednesday said there was a need for getting rid of physical entry fee collection points on the city’s borders, agreeing to Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari’s strong push for the removal of these booths, which he called a “nuisance” for commuters.
11. Heatwave affects urban wildlife in New Delhi causing rise in rescues and dehydration cases
The severe heat and high humidity has also affected birds and animals, not merely humans. Veterinary hospitals and animal welfare organisations reported numerous instances of dehydrated birds and urban wildlife from hornbills to fruit bats.
A new study reveals that climate change is expected to cause a 43% increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall events throughout the country, along with a two-fold rise in heatwave days in major Indian cities.
