At a meeting chaired by the Union Home Minister, key issues such as cleaning the Yamuna River, upgrading Delhi’s sewage system, and providing clean drinking water were discussed. He also stressed on the importance of a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to tackle these challenges efficiently

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta arrives for the meeting

In March, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta had unveiled a comprehensive plan worth Rs 1,500-crore to clean the Yamuna river and upgrade Delhi’s sewage infrastructure as part of a major river rejuvenation effort

The plan includes building 40 decentralised sewage treatment plants (STPs), modernising existing ones, and investing in advanced equipment to manage waste and pollution 

Moreover to prevent untreated sewage from entering the Yamuna, the Delhi government plans to construct 40 decentralized sewage treatment plants (STPs) at a cost of Rs 500 crore

These plants will treat wastewater at its source before it reaches major drains, helping to reduce pollution in the river