The Yamuna River originates from the Himalayas and enters Delhi at Wazirabad. It flows through a 22 km stretch in Delhi, carrying untreated waste, before exiting at Okhla. The river also passes through Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, making it an inter-state issue. The AAP government, after coming to power in 2015, promised to clean the Yamuna within five years. However, the lack of implementation has worsened the situation. During BJP’s tenure at the center, they have called for more regional cooperation between Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to combat the crisis. Political differences between parties have created barriers to concrete solutions. Recently the froth formation on the river’s surface has further highlighted the issue.Delhi’s drinking water supply has been severely impacted, with contamination levels reaching hazardous levels. This has adversely affected the lives of millions of people. The AAP government has focused on sectors like education and transport but has largely ignored sewage management in Delhi. The city’s sewage treatment plants (STPs) still use outdated technologies that do not meet the latest environmental standards. These older systems are less efficient in treating sewage waste to the required environmental levels.
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