New Delhi, May 9 -- Despite substantial Government investment and an expanding sewage infrastructure, the Yamuna remains one of India's most polluted rivers. A new analysis 'Titled Yamuna: The Agenda for Cleaning the River', released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), highlights the paradox at the heart of Delhi's river-cleaning efforts.
Between 2017 and 2022, the Delhi government spent more than '6,856 crore to clean the Yamuna. The city now boasts 37 sewage treatment plants (STPs), claiming the capacity to handle 84 per cent of its wastewater, with nearly 80 per cent of households connected to the sewer network. Yet, the 22-kilometre stretch of the Yamuna that runs through Delhi remains biologically dead.
The report said o...