- Erratic water supply issues are affecting the megacity of Delhi, which relies on inputs from Haryana.
- The Yamuna river, which flows through Delhi, is facing severe pollution issues, low inflows, and shrinking due to high evaporation.
Letters and proposals urge government action on Yamuna degradation, noting that replicating the Sabarmati plan cannot resolve the crisis.
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Updated Oct 1
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Letters and proposals urge government action on Yamuna degradation, noting that replicating the Sabarmati plan cannot resolve the crisis.
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The Yamuna river, which flows through Delhi, is facing severe pollution issues, low inflows, and shrinking due to high evaporation.Also in this story
- The Yamuna river has been integrated into the city's Green-Blue network.
- The Central Water Commission monitors water levels and flow of the Yamuna river, which flows through Yamunanagar and affects Delhi.
- Yamuna is a visible environmental challenge in Delhi, with turbulence promoting foam generation.
- A specific water body known as Khokhari originates in the Saharanpur district.
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- Amit Shah directed a plan to clean the Yamuna river stretch in Delhi, including nearly doubling sewage treatment capacity.
- PM Modi reiterated the government's commitment to cleaning the Yamuna river through various drives.
- DDA is planning urban growth in Delhi, while Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired the DDA's advisory council meeting, coinciding with the Yamuna floodplain stretching from Wazirabad to Okhla.