Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Delhi CM Vows Bio-CNG Push to Combat Yamuna Pollution
Delhi's Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, is working to clean up the Yamuna River.
She said that the previous governments didn't do enough, causing a lot of pollution.
Gupta is starting bio-CNG plants to turn cow dung into energy, reducing waste and pollution.
A new plant has opened, and more are planned soon to help solve the problem.
Dairy owners did not get the proper infrastructure for their businesses and now this is being resolved.
This is part of a plan to make Delhi cleaner and better.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta blamed previous governments for Yamuna River pollution.
Gupta inaugurated a bio-CNG plant in Kamar village, near Kosi Kalan, UP.
The bio-CNG plant has a 2.5-tonne-per-day capacity and cost Rs 16 crore.
Gupta plans to establish cow dung gas plants to convert waste to wealth.
Two bio-CNG plants are planned to be operational by the end of this year.
- Who
- Rekha Gupta, Delhi's Chief Minister
- What
- Delhi CM Rekha Gupta discussed efforts to reduce Yamuna River pollution and plans for bio-CNG plants.
- When
- June 28
- Where
- Kamar village near Kosi Kalan, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi
- Why
- To address Yamuna pollution and improve waste management.
Past Governments
Current Government
Waste Management
Past Governments
Insufficient infrastructure, leading to cow dung disposal issues
Current Government
Current Government's focus on waste-to-wealth via bio-CNG plants
- Current Chief Minister
- Rekha Gupta
- Location of Bio-CNG Plant
- Kamar village, UP
- Bio-CNG plant capacity
- 2.5 tonnes per day
- Bio-CNG plant cost
- Rs 16 crore
- Goal
- Reduce Yamuna pollution