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Delhi Advances Yamuna Cleanup with Real-Time Water Monitoring and Long-Term Vision

The government launches tenders for 32 monitoring stations and outlines a 20-year strategy for sustainable river rejuvenation and water management.

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Union home minister Amit Shah holds meeting on the cleaning of Yamuna, drinking water and sewage system in Delhi on Thursday. (PIB)
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Overview

  • Delhi has initiated the tender process for 32 real-time water quality monitoring stations, with plans to make them operational by the end of 2025.
  • The stations will measure pollutants such as BOD, COD, nitrogen, phosphorus, and ammonia, transmitting data to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee in real time.
  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta allocated Rs 500 crore for 40 decentralized sewage treatment plants and Rs 1,500 crore for Yamuna rejuvenation and infrastructure upgrades in the 2025–26 budget.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the Ministry of Jal Shakti to develop standardized operating procedures for sewage treatment plants and emphasized the need for inter-agency coordination.
  • A 20-year vision plan for Yamuna cleanup, drinking water supply, and sewage modernization was mandated, with a focus on strengthening the Delhi Jal Board and using advanced technology for desilting and pipeline upgrades.