The Yamuna, which is the lifeline of Delhi, continues to die despite the Delhi Government spending Rs 6,856 crore to clean the river between 2017 and 2022.

According to Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report, despite Rs 6,856 crore spent by different departments of the Delhi Government, of which the major chunk went to the construction of new sewage treatment plants (STPs), upgrade of the existing sewage plant, de-silting of sewer lines and controlling the flow in major drains in Delhi, the river continues to be polluted and worse. It even fails to rejuvenate itself even during monsoons.

The report titled “Yamuna: A River Clean-up Agenda,” mentioned that the dissolved oxygen in midstream and downstream areas was nil even during monsoons, which is a key indicator of water quality

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