Yamuna's Pollution Puzzle: Sewage Backlog and Project Delays

The Yamuna River in Delhi remains polluted due to untreated sewage, lacking effluent treatment plants, project delays, and a shortfall in solid waste processing, despite significant financial investments by the Delhi Jal Board. Efforts under the Namami Gange programme are underway to enhance sewage treatment capacity.

The Yamuna River in Delhi continues to grapple with pollution primarily due to untreated sewage and inadequate solid waste processing capabilities, according to the Jal Shakti Ministry's recent disclosure.

Despite spending approximately Rs 5,536 crore over three years, the Delhi Jal Board's efforts to clean the river have faced setbacks, highlighted by a sewage treatment gap of 414 MLD as of August 2025.

The National Mission for Clean Ganga is providing financial support, with Rs 6,534 crore sanctioned for projects under the Namami Gange programme. However, structural delays and capacity issues persist, leaving the river's health compromised.

(With inputs from agencies.)