PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Verma said he discussed the issue with the Territorial Army. The specialised task force will be dedicated to protect the Yamuna floodplains, prevent encroachments, stop illegal dumping of debris and waste, and ensure strict enforcement of environmental regulations. The BJP in its ‘Viksit Delhi Sankalp Patra’ manifesto for the Assembly elections in February promised to clean and rejuvenate Yamuna. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after BJP’s victory in the Assembly polls, promised to make every effort to clean the river. \”I had pledged during the election campaign that we will make Yamuna ji the identity of Delhi city. I know this work is difficult and will take a long time. No matter how much time is spent, how much energy is used,” he said at the party’s victory celebration. In 2023, a Territorial. Army company was deployed to ensure ground-level enforcement and monitoring of all untrapped drains and sub-drains that pollute the. Yamuna river. It was, however, withdrawn later.