This Chhath, no froth like before in Yamuna: Delhi CM

"The Delhi Jal Board and Water Minister are working hard. I can assure that Delhi people will not see any froth on the Yamuna," Gupta said

By: Express News Service

New Delhi | October 15, 2025 05:45 AM IST

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Yamuna in October first week (Express/Praveen Khanna)

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday assured the people of Delhi that froth over the Yamuna surface will not be seen during the upcoming Chhath festival, asserting that fast-paced work is underway for the rejuvenation of the polluted river.

“Jaise is baar Minto Bridge mein paani nahi dekha, waise hi Dilli ki janta ko is baar Yamuna mein jhaag pehle jaise nahi dikhegi (Just like Minto Bridge did not see waterlogging this time, the people of Delhi will not see foam in Yamuna like before),” Gupta said at the Delhi Secretariat.

Froth over the Yamuna water appears around winter, especially after Diwali, due to the discharge of sewage and industrial effluent in the river. Images of womenfolk celebrating Chhath standing in froth-laden water in the past years had drawn flak for the city government from Opposition parties and environmental activists.

Announcing an amnesty scheme on pending water bills, Gupta said work on cleaning and rejuvenation of Yamuna was going on with speed with the upgrading of existing sewage treatment plants (STPs), tendering of new ones and drone mapping of drains to tap their untreated discharge. “I hope with time, the government will restore the clean Yamuna river,” she added.

“The Delhi Jal Board and Water Minister are working hard. I can assure that Delhi people will not see any froth on the Yamuna,” Gupta said.

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