Overview

• Rekha Gupta said residents will not see foam on the river during the Oct 25–28 Chhath festival, a period when froth often follows Diwali due to sewage and industrial effluent.
• The government reports accelerated river work that includes upgrading existing sewage treatment plants, tendering new facilities, desilting drains, and using drones to trace polluting outfalls.
• Officials said roughly 1,000 celebration sites across Delhi, including Yamuna ghats, will see cleanliness drives, water sprinkling, safety deployments, and improved traffic management.
• The irrigation department has been tasked with removing water hyacinth from the Yamuna to support safe rituals at riverbank venues.
• The chief minister also announced an amnesty scheme for pending water bills at the Delhi Secretariat.