Delhi govt has rolled out a mission-mode action plan to rejuvenate the Yamuna. Chief minister Rekha Gupta has declared that the river will be restored as the capital’s “lifeline” through scientific planning, fixed timelines, and coordination with neighbouring states.
The roadmap was outlined at a high-level review meeting chaired by Gupta at the secretariat on Wednesday. At the core of the plan is a massive expansion of Delhi’s sewage treatment capacity to ensure that no untreated wastewater enters the river. Officials said the city currently treats around 814 million gallons per day of sewage through 37 treatment plants. This capacity will almost be doubled to about 1,500 MGD. According to the plan, 56 MGD will be added as capacity by upgrading plants by Dec 2027. Another 170 MGD will come from 35 new decentralised sewage treatment plants, while large new treatment facilities near major drains will add 460 MGD by Dec 2028. The chief minister said the expansion would significantly improve water quality, reduce pollution and foul odour, and help restore aquatic life in the Yamuna. TNN
