Amit Shah Calls for Collective Action to Restore Yamuna's Ecological Flow
Shah asks Delhi, Haryana, UP to ensure ecological flow in Yamuna
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the governments of Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh to ensure a standard ecological flow in the Yamuna River, which is currently low, affecting water supply in Delhi. An integrated action plan and a MoU for waste management were announced to rejuvenate the river.
- 01Amit Shah emphasized the need for a standard ecological flow in the Yamuna River to maintain its ecological health.
- 02A Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the National Dairy Development Board to manage dairy waste effectively.
- 0397% of the targeted 28.57 lakh metric tons of silt has been removed from Yamuna drains this year, with completion expected by June 15.
- 04129 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) have been constructed, with plans for an additional 59 STPs by the end of 2027.
- 05The Delhi Jal Board plans to use highly treated wastewater from advanced STPs to improve the Yamuna's environmental flow.
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During a review meeting on Yamuna revitalisation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called on the governments of Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh to ensure a standard ecological flow in the Yamuna River, which is currently low and impacting water supply in Delhi. Shah highlighted the importance of an integrated action plan for cleaning the river and announced a Memorandum of Understanding between the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the National Dairy Development Board to manage waste from dairies effectively, converting it into biogas and manure. He noted that 97% of the targeted 28.57 lakh metric tons of silt has been removed from the river's drains this year, with completion expected by June 15. Additionally, 129 Sewage Treatment Plants have been constructed, with plans for 59 more by the end of 2027. Continuous monitoring of water quality parameters is also mandated. The Delhi Jal Board aims to utilize treated wastewater from advanced STPs to enhance the Yamuna's environmental flow, addressing a recent water supply crisis in the capital.
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The measures aim to improve water supply and ecological health of the Yamuna, crucial for Delhi's water treatment plants.
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