Pollution in Yamuna

Delhi’s Chief Minister has announced a six-point action plan to completely clean the Yamuna by 2025.

Timelines are set for every small aspect of the project and they will be revisited every 15 to 30 days to ensure that it is completed on time.

Action plan

New sewage treatment plants (STP): Building new sewage treatment plants (STP), increasing capacity of existing STPs, and technology upgradation
In situ treatment of major drains.
Diverting industrial waste: All industrial waste will be diverted to the common effluent treating plants. There will be a crackdown on industries for not sending its waste to the treatment plants.
Proper Sewer network: JJ clusters will be connected to the larger sewer network to completely stop stormwater drains from being polluted. Every household may also be connected to the sewer network.
Desilting: Complete desilting of entire sewer network

About Yamuna

The Yamuna is a major tributary of river Ganges,
Origin: Yamunotri glacier near Bandarpoonch peaks, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. It meets the Ganges at the Sangam in Prayagraj, UP
Important Tributaries: Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken, Tons, Hindon.
Causes of Pollution in Yamuna