New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Environment Department convened a high-level meeting on Tuesday, under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The meeting was chaired by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to review TERI's comprehensive study on microplastics and frothing in the Yamuna river, according to an official release.

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The TERI scientists briefed the minister and senior officials from the Environment, Industries, Health and Water departments on river water quality, including levels of surfactants, organic pollution, ammonia and microplastics observed at sever...