Delhi government plans Yamuna Task Force to curb encroachment, dumping

The Delhi authorities is contemplating the formation of a Yamuna Job Pressure in collaboration with the Territorial Military to stop encroachments on the river’s floodplains, unlawful dumping of waste, and different violations.

PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Verma acknowledged that he had mentioned the initiative with the Territorial Military. The proposed job pressure shall be devoted to defending the Yamuna floodplains, stopping encroachments, stopping unlawful dumping of particles and waste, and guaranteeing strict enforcement of environmental rules.

“Underneath the management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the double-engine BJP authorities, we’re dedicated to restoring the Yamuna and defending its floodplains. For years, unlawful encroachments and waste dumping have choked the river,” stated Verma.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta can also be anticipated to formally talk with the Territorial Military relating to this initiative. In accordance with the minister, the Delhi authorities will absolutely fund the duty pressure, which can give attention to common patrolling, stopping unauthorised development, and guaranteeing waste and development particles are usually not dumped alongside the riverbanks.

Verma emphasised that with the BJP-led Centre and Delhi authorities working in sync, the Yamuna Job Pressure shall be a game-changer in restoring the river’s ecological steadiness, curbing air pollution, and guaranteeing sustainable land use.

In 2023, a Territorial Military firm was deployed to watch and implement actions in opposition to untrapped drains polluting the Yamuna however was later withdrawn. The BJP’s ‘Viksit Delhi Sankalp Patra’ manifesto for the February Meeting elections had promised to scrub and rejuvenate the Yamuna. The manifesto additionally proposed the creation of a ‘Yamuna Kosh’ to make sure full wastewater therapy earlier than it enters the river.

Moreover, the BJP authorities plans to work with the Centre to develop a Yamuna Riverfront modeled on Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Riverfront whereas selling biodiversity by way of inexperienced corridors, wetlands, and buffer zones.

Following the BJP’s Meeting ballot victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his dedication to restoring the Yamuna:

“I pledged throughout the election marketing campaign that we are going to make Yamuna Ji the identification of Delhi. I do know this job is difficult and can take time. However irrespective of how a lot time or effort it takes, we are going to do the whole lot attainable to serve the Yamuna,” he stated on the BJP’s victory celebration.