New Delhi
The Central and Delhi Governments have joined forces to clean the Yamuna River through various initiatives to reduce pollution. A drone survey will be carried out for 22 major drains, while 67 spots along the river have been chosen for pollution monitoring. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will verify 360 drains, both big and small, and complete the drone survey by July. The findings will be shared with the Delhi Jal Board.
By September 2025, a permanent system will be set up to measure pollution twice a year at these 67 locations. WAPCOS, a government-owned company under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is tasked with measuring water flow in the drains, expected to finish by July. The National Mission for Clean Ganga will survey Najafgarh and Shahdara drains by August, while the Delhi Jal Board will check the remaining 20 major drains.
Additionally, the Delhi government is installing 32 real-time water monitoring stations—10 on the Yamuna and 22 on major drains. In the 2025-26 budget, Delhi’s Chief Minister allocated ₹500 crore for cleaning the Yamuna, including building 40 decentralized sewage treatment plants to treat water before it reaches the river. Another ₹1,500 crore has been set aside to rejuvenate the Yamuna and upgrade sewage infrastructure, aiming to tackle pollution at its source.