Delhi Water and PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Wednesday took a boat ride from Boat Club to Chhath Ghat on the Yamuna River. He inspected the river and discussed the issues pertaining to it with officials. He appealed to Delhi residents not to throw garbage into the river. Singh mentioned that the development of the Yamuna riverfront has begun and cleaning Yamuna is one of the priorities of the Delhi government. It was also part of the BJP’s manifesto for the Delhi Assembly elections. He briefed the media about his visit and the actions taken for cleaning Yamuna.
Here’s What Delhi Minister Said On Yamuna Cleaning:
Parvesh said that capacity of the existing STPs (Sewage Treatment Plants) will be increased.
New STPs will be installed so that the waste coming into Yamuna can be treated before it mixes with the water.
New STPs will be installed in industrial areas as well.
He added that strict action will be taken if any complaints are raised.
The minister has assured the work to be completed within two years. He informed that development of the Yamuna Riverfront has already started.
#WATCH | दिल्ली सरकार में मंत्री प्रवेश साहिब सिंह ने यमुना नदी का निरीक्षण करते हुए अधिकारियों के साथ चर्चा की। pic.twitter.com/Z2dBVFNveL
— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) March 5, 2025
Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said, “We will increase the capacity of the existing STPs (Sewage Treatment Plants) and install new ones so that the waste coming into Yamuna, it can be treated before that…New STPs will be set up in industrial areas. If any complaints arise, strict action will be taken…We will complete this work within two years. The development of the Yamuna Riverfront has already begun…All the landmarks have been identified, and any encroachments will be removed. I appeal to the people of Delhi not to throw garbage into the river…”
#WATCH | Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh says, " We will increase the capacity of the existing STPs (Sewage Treatment Plants) and install new ones so that the waste coming into Yamuna, it can be treated before that…New STPs will be set up in industrial areas. If any… pic.twitter.com/fUPYkyoaUg
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2025
Cleaning Yamuna A Priority
During a briefing about upcoming ‘Viksit Delhi’ budget, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that government aims to prioritise all the important issues that were part of BJP’s manifesto. This includes financial assistance for women, expansion of health services, promoting public transport, reducing pollution, cleaning the Yamuna, employment, welfare of senior citizens, and other important issues.
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