Yamuna Cleanup: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Launches Rs 9,000 Crore Infrastructure Push
CM Rekha Gupta and Home Minister Amit Shah launch projects worth Rs 9,000 crore to clean the Yamuna and upgrade Delhi's water infrastructure.
In a major move to transform the environmental landscape of the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has inaugurated a series of projects valued at approximately Rs 9,000 crore. These initiatives are primarily aimed at the Yamuna rejuvenation projects and the modernization of the city's water infrastructure, marking what the Chief Minister described as a "joyful day" for the residents of Delhi.
A Scientific Roadmap for a Cleaner River
Addressing the media, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted the consistent progress made by her government over the last one and a half years. She emphasized that the administration is working tirelessly to ensure the Yamuna becomes a clean, uninterrupted flowing river within a few years.
The Chief Minister outlined a strategic, scientific approach to achieve this goal, which includes:
- Expanding sewer lines to cover the entire city.
- Ensuring every sewer connection is linked to Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
- Installing STPs at every single drain to prevent untreated waste from entering the river.
Gupta noted that this latest investment follows a previous push of Rs 9,000 to Rs 10,000 crore initiated last year, demonstrating a sustained financial commitment to the city's infrastructure.
Breaking Deadlocks: The Chandrawal Success
A key highlight of the current achievements mentioned by the Chief Minister was the completion of the Chandrawal water project. This particular project had remained stalled for years, and its successful completion is being viewed as a significant milestone for the city's water management system.
The Chief Minister also took the opportunity to thank the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for its ongoing support, noting their contributions to the Delhi Metro and various Water Department initiatives.
Central Government Synergy: Amit Shah’s Role
The scale of the operation was further underscored by the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 43 Delhi Jal Board (DJB) projects worth ₹8,941 crore. Shah described these projects as the "backbone" of the comprehensive plan to purify the Yamuna and upgrade drinking water facilities.
Revealing the origins of the plan, Amit Shah stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had convened a major meeting within the first month of the government's formation to share a vision for the river's purification. According to the Home Minister, the city has already covered more than 40% of the journey toward this goal.
"Today, these projects, worth ₹9,000 crore and encompassing both the treatment of wastewater and various initiatives related to drinking water, are being inaugurated and initiated... thanks to the efforts of Rekha Gupta and Pravesh Verma," said Amit Shah.
The Chief Minister concluded by congratulating the Water Minister, the department officials, and the workforce for their dedication to serving the people of the national capital and fulfilling the promise of a cleaner Yamuna.