New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today inaugurated several projects and laid the foundation stones for new initiatives worth over ₹8,941 crore aimed at rejuvenating the Yamuna River.
The projects focus on expanding sewer networks and upgrading drainage infrastructure, marking a major step towards reducing pollution and restoring the river’s ecological health.
Addressing the gathering, Union Home Minister Amit Shah outlined the BJP government’s target of completing the Yamuna’s cleanup and restoration by May 2029. He added that the Centre, along with the governments of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, is working through a coordinated set of action plans with fixed timelines to curb pollution and improve the river’s condition.
The projects are expected to play a key role in strengthening Delhi’s sewage and drainage infrastructure, improving water supply and reducing pollution in the Yamuna.
