Delhi Deploys Finnish Dredger in Najafgarh Drain to Combat Yamuna Pollution

• Delhi government deployed an 8 crore Finnish-made amphibious dredger in the Najafgarh drain.
• The Najafgarh drain contributes nearly 70 percent of the Yamuna River's total pollution load.
• Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma inaugurated the dredger at Dulsiras village.
• The dredger can remove 600 cubic metres of sludge per hour and operates in depths up to six metres.
• Three self-propelled hopper barges, costing Rs 5.25 crore, were also deployed to assist in cleaning.

Why It Matters: Delhi intensifies Yamuna cleaning efforts by deploying advanced Finnish dredger in Najafgarh drain.