India, July 21 -- New Delhi

To stop dairy waste from entering the Yamuna, as part of the river rejuvenation plan, Delhi's municipal agencies are establishing new treatment facilities and redeveloping the drainage network in designated dairy colonies, officials aware of the development said.

The first plant is likely to be made operational in Nangli, northwest Delhi, next month and chief minister Rekha Gupta is expected to inaugurate the 200-tonne-per-day biogas plant in the run-up to Independence Day, they said.

"This facility is one of three biogas plants established to process dairy waste. The additional plants are situated at Goyla Dairy and Nangli Sakrawati. These installations will address the issue of unauthorised dairy operation...