Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inspected Kalindi Kunj and said the Yamuna stretch now shows no froth, citing on‑site readings of dissolved oxygen near 4.0 mg/L, phosphate at about 0.2, and reduced ammonia.
- Delhi credits continuous desilting, STP revival and drain tapping, plus approved anti‑foam agents delivered in blue drums and real‑time monitoring by a DJB mobile laboratory.
- AAP shared a 2022 video of water minister Parvesh Verma denouncing defoamers as “poison” and now alleges hypocrisy, pressing the government to publish safety certifications for the chemical.
- Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav called the CM’s claim misleading, asserting parts of the Palla‑Okhla stretch remain toxic and estimating only about 35% of sewage is treated before discharge.
- Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi ordered round‑the‑clock checks of STPs and CETPs, waste removal, and coordinated enforcement for the next 15 days, with additional projects in the catchment slated through 2027.