India, April 4 -- By Tanya Chugh

New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): In a significant move to protect the Yamuna River, the Delhi Government has requested the Territorial Army to safeguard the river from dumping, mining, encroachment, and theft.

This decision aims to preserve the river in its natural form and achieve the government's target of cleaning the Yamuna within three years.

Delhi's Water Minister, Parvesh Verma, emphasised that the focus is on educating people rather than imposing fines.

"Delhi government has requested Territorial Army to protect Yamuna," Water Minister Parvesh Verma said on Thursday. "We don't want to put fines but want to educate people that why they should not throw garbage in Yamuna or why they should save ...