Overview

• Parvesh Verma conducted surprise inspections of Delhi's sewage treatment plants (STPs) to ensure they operate at full capacity and meet pollutant standards for Yamuna cleanup.
• The Timarpur Oxidation Pond project, delayed despite Rs 85 crore in spending, faces scrutiny for outdated technology and alleged mismanagement under the former AAP government.
• Verma directed officials to expedite waterlogging mitigation efforts at Tilak Bridge, emphasizing completion within set timelines.
• The Delhi government plans to collaborate with Haryana to curb untreated waste entering the Yamuna, proposing STPs be set up in Haryana's territory.
• Strict action is being initiated against unauthorized industries in Delhi and Haryana for dumping untreated waste into the river.