Delhi Jal Board on Sunday shared some facts related to Yamuna, stating that the untreated sewage going into the river through drains is one of the biggest contributors to the pollution.
The DJB on its X handle shared pictures illustrating how the river is polluted with untreated waste coming directly through the drains. “We often think what difference will one mistake of ours make, but it is these small-small mistakes that together pollute the Yamuna. Now is the time to change our thinking..Now is the time to fulfill our responsibility..,” reads the X post.
It also stated that plastic waste, solid waste, and often materials used for worship are directly dumped into the river. Many items made of plastic never dissolve in the water and keep lying for years only to end up becoming toxic and thereby contribute to the river’s pollution. Hence, the DJB made an appeal to people not to throw waste into the river, instead dispose of the garbage sensibly at the right place. It also advised the people to report whenever they find a leakage spotted in a sewer line so that it could be fixed.
Keeping Yamuna clean is not a compulsion, but a shared responsibility for everyone, the Jal Board stated. “If the Yamuna remains clean and pristine, not only will the aquatic life thriving in its waters be safeguarded, but Delhi’s future will also gain a new vitality and stability,” DJB’s social media post read.
The water board also urged citizens to use water judiciously as consumption increases significantly during the summers as compared to normal levels.
Notably, in the national capital’s budget allocations for the financial year 2026-27, the government has given a share of Rs 6,485 crore to the DJB from the funds kept for green initiatives, for the purpose of Yamuna clean-up and expansion of water treatment infrastructure. The government is working on increasing sewage treatment capacity from up to 1,500 MGD and has upgraded 28 out of the existing 37 STPs already.
Work has also been initiated by the present government for setting up new decentralized STPs with an aim to treat sewage across smaller, dispersed locations.