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Delhi CM Vows Froth-Free Yamuna at Kalindi Kunj for Chhath

On-site DJB tests cited by the CM report DO at 4.0 mg/L with phosphate at 0.2.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspected Kalindi Kunj, reviewed a mobile Delhi Jal Board lab report, and said devotees will find no froth during the Oct 25–28 Chhath rites.
  • The government attributes the improvement to desilting, revival of sewage treatment plants, drain tapping, and large-scale silt removal from city drains.
  • Gupta said certified, eco-friendly defoamers are in use and asserted they are safe for aquatic life.
  • AAP and Congress challenged the claims, sharing video material and warning the river remains unsafe, with Congress citing low shares of treated sewage entering the Yamuna.
  • Officials cautioned against misleading videos and said teams are working continuously on river cleaning and ghat preparations.