There is good news for people preparing to celebrate Chhath Puja in Delhi. Chief Minster Rekha Gupta has assured the residents that there will be no foam in the yamuna river during the upcoming festival. She said that the government is working quickly to clean and restore the polluted river. Several steps have been taken to improve the water quality and officials are closely monitoring the situation to ensure devotees can offer prayers and without any inconvenience. The CM also mentioned that efforts are being made to make the river cleaner and healthier in the long term, so that future festivals can be celebrated in a better and more environment-friendly way.
It is important to note that with the arrival of winter and the festival of Diwali, large amounts of sewage and industrial waste are released into the Yamuna River. This leads to the formation of thick foam on the surface of the water. As a result, when the Chhath puja festival approaches, the river becomes so polluted with foam that performing rituals in it becomes difficult for devotees, In the past years, photos of women standing in the foamy pollutes water of the Yamuna during the Chhath puja have often gone viral and sparked public concern. these images have highlighted the urgent need for better waste management and river cleaning efforts in Delhi.
While announcing a waiver scheme for pending water bills at the Delhi secretariat, chief minister Rekha Gupta said that the cleaning and revival work of the Yamuna river is progressing rapidly. she also explained that several initiatives are underway, including the upgradation of existing sewage treatment plants STPs and the invitation of tenders for setting up new ones. Additionally drone mapping is being used to identify and stop the flow of untreated water for drains into the river. the chief minister emphasized that these steps are part of a large mission to rejuvenate the Yamuna and ensure cleaner water in the city. the government aims to make Delhi’s river system sustainable and pollution-free in the coming years.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed Confidence in her Government
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed confidence that her government will make the Yamuna river clean again. She said that the Delhi Jal board and the water minister are working hard, assuring that no foam will appear in the river this time. her government, in power since February, is working intensively to reduce pollution and restore the Yamuna.
