Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to clean the Yamuna River if the BJP comes to power after the polls. After the victory of the BJP, as promised the work on this project has already commenced, even before the formation of the new government. The machines, including skimmers and dredging utility crafts, are being used to remove waste, weeds, and other debris from the river. Delhi Pollution Control Committee has been directed to ensure that industrial units in the city do not discharge dirty water into the drains. The initiative follows Lt Governor V.K. Saxena’s. directions to the Chief Secretary and officials of Irrigation and Flood Control to launch a four-pronged strategy to clean. the river, an official said. The restoration of Yamuna began in January 2023 in mission mode when the National Green Tribunal (NGT) formed a high-level committee under the chairmanship of L-G Saxena. The cleaning of the Najafgarh drain, supplementary drains and other major drains will also begin. The fourth strategy includes preparing a time-bound plan for the construction of new STPs and DSTPs to address the real deficit of approximately 400 MGD of polluted water.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised to clean the Yamun….
