NEW DELHI: BJP MLA Ravi Negi slipped and fell into the Yamuna River while shooting a reel on the river-cleaning drive. Negi was quickly rescued by his team and escaped unhurt. Earlier on Saturday, The Delhi government has claimed a significant improvement in the quality of Yamuna river water ahead of the Chhath festival this year. Citing data on faecal coliform bacteria levels, Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma said the river’s condition has improved compared to last year. At ISBT, the bacterial count declined from 28,000 units in 2024 to 8,000 this year. The count also fell from 18 lakh to 2,700 units at Okhla and from 22 lakh to 1,600 at Agra Canal. Verma attributed these improvements to the government’s efforts, including the removal of 20 lakh metric tonnes of silt from key

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