New Delhi [India], July 11 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on the rejuvenation of the Yamuna River.
Union Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and CR Patil along with Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister, attended the meeting.
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Delhi Chief Secretary Dharmendra were also present in the meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Delhi government.
The discussion focused on coordinated efforts and action plans to restore and rejuvenate the Yamuna River, which is considered critical to the environmental and public health of Delhi.
Earlier this week, the Delhi Jal Board, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has rolled out a 45-point action plan aimed at enhancing the capital's water infrastructure, upgrading sewerage networks, increasing transparency in tanker services, and rejuvenating the heavily polluted Yamuna River. The comprehensive plan, backed by a budget of Rs 9,000 crore, is targeted for completion by next year, a senior official confirmed.
The campaign aims to provide the capital with clean water and a pollution-free Yamuna. Chief Minister Gupta is personally leading the efforts to rejuvenate the river, with close monitoring also being conducted by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and PWD Minister Parvesh Verma.
The budget for the mission is worth Rs 9,000 crore and is targeted for completion by next year, a senior official said.
Additionally, the Central Government and the Delhi Government are collaborating on a war footing to clean the River Yamuna. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will re-verify a total of 360 small and large drains in the city, and a drone survey will be conducted for 22 major drains falling into the river.
A total of 67 locations have been identified for pollution monitoring in the Yamuna River. A survey will be conducted by July and the report will be submitted to the Delhi Jal Board.