Delhi Government Allocates ₹1,000 Crore for Yamuna Rejuvenation Projects
Delhi govt approves Rs 1,000 crore projects for Yamuna rejuvenation
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The Delhi government has approved ₹1,000 crore (approximately $120 million USD) for projects aimed at rejuvenating the polluted Yamuna River. This includes the installation of 12 new sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the Najafgarh region, which will benefit over 700,000 residents and help prevent untreated sewage from entering the river.
- 0112 new decentralized sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be installed in the Najafgarh region at a cost of ₹860 crore (approximately $103 million USD).
- 02The combined treatment capacity of the new STPs will be 46.5 million gallons per day (MGD).
- 03Phase I of the Keshopur STP will be upgraded from 12 MGD to 18 MGD at a cost of ₹122 crore (approximately $15 million USD).
- 04A major trunk sewer line in Trilokpuri will be rehabilitated for nearly ₹57 crore (approximately $6.8 million USD), addressing longstanding technical issues.
- 05The projects will benefit 121 unauthorized colonies and 35 villages, improving water management for nearly 700,000 people.
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On May 24, the Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved a significant investment of ₹1,000 crore (approximately $120 million USD) to rejuvenate the heavily polluted Yamuna River. This initiative includes the establishment of 12 new decentralized sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the Najafgarh region, which will collectively treat 46.5 million gallons per day (MGD) of sewage. The plants will be developed under the Central Government’s AMRUT scheme, with an estimated cost of ₹860 crore (around $103 million USD). Furthermore, the Keshopur STP will be upgraded to enhance its capacity from 12 MGD to 18 MGD at a cost of ₹122 crore (approximately $15 million USD). The rehabilitation of a major trunk sewer line in Trilokpuri, costing nearly ₹57 crore (about $6.8 million USD), aims to resolve ongoing technical issues. These projects will benefit over 700,000 residents across 121 unauthorized colonies and 35 villages, thereby preventing untreated sewage from contaminating the Yamuna and supporting environmental protection efforts.
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The projects will significantly improve sewage management and water quality for residents in unauthorized colonies and villages, contributing to public health and environmental protection.
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