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22 Oct

Delhi Rolls Out Rs 8,941-Crore Yamuna Cleanup Plan, Targets End to Untreated Sewage Discharge

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, TrendingDelhi, Yamuna

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a major infrastructure drive worth Rs 8,941.22 crore aimed at preventing untreated sewage from flowing into the Yamuna, as the Delhi government steps up efforts to revive the polluted river. The initiative covers 43 projects under the Delhi Jal Board, including the inauguration of 10 projects valued at Rs 2,827.11 crore and the laying of foundation stones for 33 others costing Rs 6,114.11 crore. The government has set a timeline of two to two-and-a-half years for completing the works, with the stated objective of ensuring that untreated wastewater…

09 Jul

Haryana Launches Comprehensive Action Plan to Rejuvenate Yamuna River with New Treatment Infrastructure

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaEnvironment, Haryana, Pollution, Yamuna

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has formulated a multi-pronged action plan aimed at the rejuvenation and pollution control of the Yamuna River. Under this initiative, the state will develop an additional treatment capacity of 580 million litres per day (MLD) to handle sewage and industrial effluent. Alongside wastewater management, the plan includes the setup of nine biogas plants designed for the scientific disposal of 1,455 tonnes of organic waste daily. These combined environmental infrastructure projects are specifically designed to reduce the volume of pollutants discharged into the Yamuna, upgrade water quality, and strengthen the river's surrounding ecosystem. Chief Secretary…

09 Jul

Haryana Launches Clean Yamuna Action Plan with New Sewage and Industrial Treatment Facilities

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaEnvironment, Haryana, Pollution, Yamuna

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has formulated a comprehensive, multi-layered action plan to rejuvenate the Yamuna River and curb environmental pollution. Under this initiative, the state will develop an additional treatment capacity of 580 million litres per day (MLD) for sewage and industrial wastewater. Furthermore, nine biogas plants will be set up to process 1,455 tonnes of organic waste daily through scientific disposal methods. The sweeping environmental projects aim to drastically minimize the flow of pollutants entering the Yamuna, upgrade water quality, and restore the river's fragile ecological balance. Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi led a high-level review meeting in…

26 Feb

Polluted Rivers Threaten Lives and Crops: Kumari Selja Blames Govt Negligence for Rising Diseases and Environmental Damage

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBJP, Haryana, INC, Kumari Selja, Polluted Rivers, Yamuna

Chandigarh, February 26, 2025: The General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee, former Union Minister, and Member of Parliament from Sirsa Kumari Selja said that due to the indifference of the BJP government in the state, the water of Yamunanagar is becoming polluted. About 113 factories in the state are dumping untreated chemical-laden dirty water into the Yamuna River. Waterborne diseases are spreading, crops are being destroyed, and livestock are dying. On the other hand, the polluted water of the Ghaggar River is becoming the leading cause of cancer, and thousands of people are affected. The government should take…