Delhi Implements Four-Pronged Strategy to Combat Yamuna Froth
Delhi plans four-layer plan to curb Yamuna froth
Hindustan Times
Image: Hindustan Times
The Delhi government is launching a four-layered plan to address froth formation in the Yamuna River, including relocating dhobi ghats, closing illegal dyeing units, and engineering interventions near the Okhla barrage. These measures aim to reduce pollution and improve water quality ahead of the Chhath festival.
- 01Delhi's four-pronged approach includes relocating dhobi ghats and closing illegal dyeing units.
- 02Engineering corrections near the Okhla barrage are crucial to reducing froth formation.
- 03The plan aims for long-term solutions to pollution in the Yamuna River.
- 04A riverfront development project is planned at Kalindi Kunj for Chhath celebrations.
- 05The Delhi government aims to significantly clean the Yamuna by 2028.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The Delhi government has initiated a four-pronged plan to combat froth formation in the Yamuna River, which is exacerbated by pollution from dhobi ghats and illegal dyeing units. Minister Parvesh Verma announced that the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department is collaborating with various agencies to implement measures such as relocating dhobi ghats, which discharge detergents into the river, and shutting down illegal dyeing operations. A phased relocation policy by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is in development to move these activities away from the riverbanks. Additionally, engineering interventions near the Okhla barrage will be undertaken to reduce turbulence that contributes to froth formation. The Delhi government has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, to redesign the barrage slope, which is expected to mitigate frothing issues. As part of a broader plan to clean the Yamuna by 2028, the government is also working on decentralised sewage treatment plants to prevent untreated wastewater from entering the river. A riverfront development project at Kalindi Kunj is estimated to cost around ₹100 crore and aims to create a cultural space for Chhath celebrations.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
These measures are expected to improve water quality in the Yamuna, benefiting local communities and reducing health risks associated with pollution.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
Do you support the measures taken to clean the Yamuna River?
Connecting to poll...
More about Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board

Delhi Plans Relocation of 11 Slum Clusters for Infrastructure Development
Hindustan Times • May 6, 2026

Delhi Night Shelters Face Heatwave Challenges Amid Infrastructure Failures
Hindustan Times • May 5, 2026

Delhi Government Initiates Infrastructure Upgrade in Chandni Chowk's Katras
Hindustan Times • May 3, 2026
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.




