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To stop untreated sewage entering Yamuna, Delhi to get 15 new decentralised treatment plants
July 30, 2026 12:01 am
“These projects are expected to benefit around 20 lakh residents," said Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, adding that the work is set to be completed within 21 months.
Delhi CM joins mega cleanliness drive on Yamuna riverbank, calls for public participation
June 14, 2026 8:09 pm
The CM said similar drives would continue in the Capital, adding that sustained public participation could help restore the river.
Delhi govt's nod to Rs 860-crore project to clean Najafgarh drain, one of biggest polluters of Yamuna
June 02, 2026 10:55 pm
A recent survey, an official said, highlighted that untreated sewage that enters this drain has increased from approximately 600 million gallons per day (MGD) to 800 MGD. Of the total outfall, 250 MGD of untreated wastes comes from Haryana, the official added.
Environmental group raises concern over 'excessive, prolonged spraying of defoamers in Yamuna', calls for action against DJB
December 25, 2025 2:50 am
In its complaint to the DPCC, Earth Warrior claimed that large quantities of defoamers were sprayed without prior environmental clearance, scientific risk assessment, or publicly disclosed dosage protocols.
Drain water contamination endangering aquatic life: CPCB to monitor Yamuna with Delhi, Haryana every quarter
November 21, 2025 2:50 am
The decision comes amid concerns over the alleged deaths of thousands of fish in the river at Burari, reportedly due to chemical effluents released from factories.
‘Hum bohot khush hain... Yamuna maiya mein Chhath manayenge’: Why this year’s Chhath Puja is different in Delhi
October 26, 2025 10:46 am
The Delhi govt has gone all out for the festival. With an eye on the Bihar polls next month, it has used boats to clean the Yamuna, spruced up the ghats — it has even allowed worship in the river while barring immersions. The Indian Express hits the ground to find out what’s different and if it will impact the river
BJP says Yamuna clean enough for ritual sipping, AAP says leaders trying to fool public
October 24, 2025 3:15 am
Referring to his hospitalisation last year, Sachdeva said, “The world witnessed that the Yamuna had become like a filthy drain.” He blamed the previous AAP government for carrying out “loot in the name of cleaning the Yamuna”.
In a first, Haryana releases more water to clean Yamuna in Delhi for Chhath Puja
October 23, 2025 9:52 am
It has also sharply reduced the water flow into Western and Eastern Yamuna Canals
Plan prepared to clean Yamuna up to Prayagraj in 7 months: Amit Shah
October 10, 2025 3:12 am
He was speaking after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth around Rs 1,816 crore of the Delhi government in the Capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also attended the event.
Built at cost of Rs 16 crore, Delhi CM inaugurates biogas plant that will help clean Yamuna
September 21, 2025 3:19 am
Built at a cost of Rs 16 crore, the 200-tonne-per-day (TPD) capacity plant, spread over 2.72 acres, in Nangli Dairy will treat cattle dung and biodegradable waste into compressed biogas (CBG) and manure, officials said.
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