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Delhi Launches Enforcement and Infrastructure Drive to Clean Yamuna River

Delhi’s new ₹8,000 crore initiative pairs an electronic violation dashboard with stepped-up inspections to tackle river pollution

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Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Delhi cabinet minister Parvesh Verma. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • Rekha Gupta unveiled a 45-point action plan focusing on drain treatment, sewer network expansion and modern sewage treatment plants to restore the Yamuna’s ecosystem.
  • The government is executing 303 drainage projects estimated at ₹8,000 crore to strengthen stormwater and sewage infrastructure across Delhi.
  • PWD minister Parvesh Verma ordered immediate inspections of industrial and commercial sites for untreated discharge under a zero-tolerance policy enforced by the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
  • A centralized real-time electronic dashboard will monitor inspections, violations and corrective actions to ensure accountability.
  • Authorities plan to connect unauthorized colonies to water and sewer lines by December 2027 and roll out a large-scale public awareness campaign to engage residents in river conservation.