In the 2025 Delhi elections, the pollution and contamination of the Yamuna River took center stage. The previous AAP government's 'Toxic Yamuna' rhetoric intensified the debate. But is it fair to blame only the authorities for the river's condition, or are the residents of Delhi equally to blame?
Near the Kalindi Kunj Barrage, the flow of the Yamuna was halted, revealing a shocking sight. Instead of water, heaps of plastic, waste, and garbage were seen. Discover the report highlighting how the revered river has been treated by the human populace.
As the water level in the Yamuna fell, the negligence of Delhi's residents was laid bare. The riverbank resembles a beach but is littered not with sand, but with plastic and trash.
Check out this ground report
The Yamuna Turned Into a Dumping Ground
The video clearly shows idols of deities, havan materials, plastic bottles, heaps of garbage, and domestic waste being thrown into the river.
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From wedding decorations to party flags, everything seems to have been dumped into the Yamuna!
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Over the past few years, Delhi's population growth and surging waste have transformed the Yamuna from a sacred river into a filthy drain.
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What the New Government Plans for the Yamuna
Just before the BJP government took power in Delhi, a plan was devised to rid the Yamuna of severe pollution within three years. Delhi's Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena initiated a cleanup drive at Kalindi Kunj Ghat, and modern machinery was installed to speed up debris removal and weed extraction after a meeting with officials to accelerate the Yamuna cleanup campaign.
