On November 6, poisonous foam was seen in the Yamuna river in Kalindi Kunj area of Delhi.
In the 22 km long Yamuna river in Delhi, 184.9 MGD of untreated sewage water is falling daily from 122 small and big drains, which is the biggest reason for the pollution of Yamuna.
Dainik Global News Daily reached near Najafgarh drain located at Nau Ghazapir and took pictures and samples of dirty water polluting Yamuna. Based on these samples, skin disease experts say that putting hands in Yamuna water is an invitation to skin diseases as well as other diseases.
According to government figures, the Central and Delhi governments have spent more than Rs 7,000 crore in the last 7 years for cleaning the Yamuna, but the ground reality is that the water from any part of the Yamuna in Delhi is not suitable for drinking and bathing. Instead it is not even worth touching.
Foam was seen in the Yamuna river flowing near Kalindi Kunj on Sunday morning.
Najafgarh is polluting 80 percent of Yamuna's water.
According to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), out of these 122 drains, Najafgarh drain is responsible for polluting the water of Yamuna the most, whose dirty water is being released into Yamuna through Wazirabad Barrage near Nau Ghazapir without treatment. Najafgarh drain alone is polluting 80 percent of Yamuna water in Delhi.
Rs 6856 crore were approved in 5 years
According to DPCC data, in the 5 years between 2017-18 and 2020-21, an amount of Rs 6856.9 crore was sanctioned to various departments involved in cleaning the Yamuna. This amount was given for the treatment of dirty water falling into Yamuna.
From 2015 to the first half of 2023, the central government had given about Rs 1200 crore to Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for cleaning the Yamuna.
Experts said that the amount of ammonia and phosphate in Yamuna is very high.
Yamuna will have to be cleaned in a phased manner
Chief Scientist of National Physical Laboratory, Dr. RK Kotnala said- Ineffective policies of Delhi government are responsible for pollution like foam and chemicals in Yamuna. Every day 184.9 MGD of sewage water is falling directly into Yamuna. Questions are also being raised on STP plants that they are not up to standard.
Chemical and detergent waste from industries is being released into Yamuna without being treated. To clean Yamuna, we will have to work on phased policies.
Heavy fines and jail will have to be imposed on agencies that dump untreated chemical and detergent waste into drains. It has to be ensured that not a single drop of water going from drains into Yamuna goes without treatment.
Devotees will come for Chhath Puja at the barrage in Kalindi Kunj of Okhla.
Ban on Chhath Puja on the banks of Yamuna Delhi High Court has refused to give permission to celebrate Chhath Puja on the banks of Yamuna. The court said on Wednesday that the river water is very polluted. Celebrating this festival can spoil people's health.
Chhath festival started from 5th November
Mahavrat Chhath Puja has started from Tuesday 5th November. Nahay Khay will be offered on 5th November, Kharna on 6th November, Arghya will be offered to the setting sun on 7th November and Arghya will be offered to the rising sun on the morning of 8th November. Arghya is offered to the Sun in the evening on the day of Chhath Puja. A person fasting from morning on this day remains fasting and dehydrated. Thekua is made in Prasad.
Even after performing Surya Puja in the evening, the person fasting at night remains dehydrated. The fast is completed after offering Arghya to the rising Sun on the morning of the fourth day i.e. Saptami Tithi (8 November).
The air in Delhi is also polluted
There was fog in the sky around 9 in the morning. The photo is of India Gate.
Apart from foam in Yamuna, pollution is also seen in the air during Diwali. On Thursday morning, a layer of smog was visible in the atmosphere of Delhi. The air quality in Akshardham temple and surrounding areas was found to be in 'poor' category.
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Firecracker ban in Delhi, online delivery will not be available, will remain in effect till January 1
The picture is from Ahmedabad, where an employee was seen packing firecrackers on Sunday. These firecrackers are to be supplied across the country.
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