Delhi's Yamuna to Shine Like Ganga: Mega Clean-up Plan Approved

• Delhi government launches a Rs 518.88 crore project to clean the Yamuna River, aiming to make it as pristine as the Ganga.
• The plan involves constructing a parallel water system, pumping stations, and elevated channels to return treated water from the Coronation Pillar STP to the Yamuna.
• Wastewater from the Jahangirpuri drain will be treated, and the clean water will be transported to Wazirabad Barrage to maintain the river's environmental flow (e-flow).
• The project, funded by the central government under the National Mission for Clean Ganga, is expected to be completed within one and a half years.
• The 22 km stretch of Yamuna from Wazirabad Barrage to Okhla Barrage, though only 2% of the river, accounts for 76% of its pollution, making this project crucial.

Why It Matters: A mega project worth Rs 518.88 crore is set to transform Delhi's Yamuna in 1.5 years.