NEW DELHI: In keeping with the promise made by BJP in its Delhi poll manifesto — of cleaning and revitalising the Yamuna river — home minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting on rejuvenation of the river and stressed on the need for Delhi to work with the neighbouring states to check the industrial waste or effluents being discharged into the Yamuna.
The meeting — attended by Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal, Union jal shakti minister C R Patil and senior officials of the concerned Union ministries and Delhi govt — saw Shah asking the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to work in action mode to control water pollution. He said that the Delhi government should take continuous and effective steps to stop the increasing pollution from industrial units. With chemicals also entering the Yamuna through waste from other states, he asked all these states to join hands to free the river from such pollutants.
Shah laid special emphasis on increasing the e-flow in Yamuna, saying there is a need to talk to the UP government for a solution that can improve the flow of Yamuna at the time of its entry into Delhi. He said that the treated water of Okhla STP should be released downstream of Yamuna which will help in improving the quality of the river water.
The home minister suggested a detailed survey regarding water supply in Delhi, so that it can be ascertained how much water is required to be supplied for catering to all those living in Delhi. Uncontrolled water extraction through borewells is a big problem in Delhi, on which the Delhi Jal Board needs to work by making an action plan, said Shah. He added that these borewells should be regularized in a phased manner.
Shah laid special emphasis on stepping up the capacity of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Delhi, to 1500 MGD by 2028. He suggested that Haryana, Delhi and UP to regularly and transparently test the water flowing out of their STPs, while also emphasising on getting a third party to conduct quality testing of the STP flow.
While calling for increasing the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in the main drains of Najafgarh and Shahdara, Shah said a drone survey of the two drains must be done. He said that apart from the efforts being made by the Delhi government to clean the rivers, there is a need to increase the budget of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
Shah said the Delhi govt should make arrangements for rainwater collection in the many reservoirs across the city, which could turn them into potential tourist hubs.
The home minister said the Delhi government should work in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manage the waste produced by dairies and cow shelters. He stressed on managing the unauthorized dairies in the national capital.
The meeting — attended by Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, Union housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal, Union jal shakti minister C R Patil and senior officials of the concerned Union ministries and Delhi govt — saw Shah asking the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to work in action mode to control water pollution. He said that the Delhi government should take continuous and effective steps to stop the increasing pollution from industrial units. With chemicals also entering the Yamuna through waste from other states, he asked all these states to join hands to free the river from such pollutants.
Shah laid special emphasis on increasing the e-flow in Yamuna, saying there is a need to talk to the UP government for a solution that can improve the flow of Yamuna at the time of its entry into Delhi. He said that the treated water of Okhla STP should be released downstream of Yamuna which will help in improving the quality of the river water.
The home minister suggested a detailed survey regarding water supply in Delhi, so that it can be ascertained how much water is required to be supplied for catering to all those living in Delhi. Uncontrolled water extraction through borewells is a big problem in Delhi, on which the Delhi Jal Board needs to work by making an action plan, said Shah. He added that these borewells should be regularized in a phased manner.
Shah laid special emphasis on stepping up the capacity of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Delhi, to 1500 MGD by 2028. He suggested that Haryana, Delhi and UP to regularly and transparently test the water flowing out of their STPs, while also emphasising on getting a third party to conduct quality testing of the STP flow.
While calling for increasing the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in the main drains of Najafgarh and Shahdara, Shah said a drone survey of the two drains must be done. He said that apart from the efforts being made by the Delhi government to clean the rivers, there is a need to increase the budget of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
Shah said the Delhi govt should make arrangements for rainwater collection in the many reservoirs across the city, which could turn them into potential tourist hubs.
The home minister said the Delhi government should work in collaboration with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manage the waste produced by dairies and cow shelters. He stressed on managing the unauthorized dairies in the national capital.
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