Shah Launches Rs 1,816-Crore Delhi Sewer Projects to Curb Yamuna Pollution
The package targets untreated sewage with new and upgraded treatment plants and sewer lines, including units at 22 major drains.
Overview
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 18 projects in Delhi focused largely on sewage treatment and river protection.
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the initiative has full Central support and prioritizes restoring the Yamuna’s water quality.
- Plans include constructing and upgrading STPs and sewer lines so untreated sewage no longer flows directly into the river.
- Twenty-two major drains across the city are slated to get sewage treatment, with treated water to be released back into the Yamuna.
- Project sites named by officials include STP expansions or setups at Kondli, Kehopur, Rohini, Coronation Pillar, Narela, Yamuna Vihar and Najafgarh, along with reservoirs and pumping stations such as Siraspur.