Ensure tangible improvement in Yamuna pollution level by June 30: L-G to officials

Of the total 1,799 unauthorised colonies, 1,320 will have sewer networks by December this year and 81 JJ clusters, where the laying of sewerage lines is not feasible, will see pre-fabricated DSTPs being set up with support from National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) by June.

“Grave concern was expressed with regard to septage management and it was informed that 180 registered vehicles carrying septage will now be monitored by a dedicated agency through GPS tracking so as to ensure collection and disposal as per Septage Regulations, 2018,” an official said.

The L-G was also informed that restoration and rejuvenation work on the Yamuna floodplains through 10 projects at different locations is proceeding on a fast track and the desired results had been achieved at Baansera, Asita East and Amrit Bio-diversity Park.

Similar work is in progress at Asita West, Kalindi Biodiversity Park, Mayur Nature Park and Yamuna Vanasthali among others and these are expected to be completed within stipulated timelines.

As far as utilisation of treated waste water was concerned, it was informed that a total of 580 MGD total treated sewage was being generated in the city of which 267 MGD was being mandatorily returned back into the Yamuna, 90 MGD was being used for horticulture purposes and 100 MGD was proposed to be taken for tertiary treatment at Palla and Coronation Pillar.

The L-G was informed that of the 44 major sub-drains falling into Najafgarh drain identified for trapping, 17 had already been trapped and the remaining will be trapped by October. Similarly, of the 30 sub-drains falling into the Supplementary Drain, 13 drains had been trapped and the remaining will be trapped by October, officials added.