Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Delhi Jal Board Approves Rs 917 Cr for STP Upgrades to Clean Yamuna
The Delhi government is spending a lot of money to clean up the Yamuna River.
They're upgrading several sewage treatment plants, which are like big filters for dirty water.
The goal is to treat more sewage, so less of it goes untreated into the river.
This will help make the river cleaner and healthier.
The projects will happen in stages and are expected to start soon.
This effort is to reduce pollution in the Yamuna River.
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) approved Rs 917.33 crore for sewage treatment plant (STP) upgrades.
The projects aim to increase sewage treatment capacity by 51.5 million gallons per day (MGD).
Key projects include upgrading Yamuna Vihar and Keshopur STPs.
Five STPs across south and south-west Delhi will also be augmented.
These upgrades are part of a strategy to modernize Delhi's wastewater infrastructure to reduce untreated effluent flowing into the Yamuna River.
- Who
- Delhi Jal Board (DJB) approved the projects.
- What
- DJB approved projects to augment and upgrade sewage treatment plants.
- When
- The 173rd meeting was held on Monday and the projects will begin in the upcoming fiscal year.
- Where
- Delhi, with upgrades happening at multiple STPs across the city, including Yamuna Vihar, Keshopur, Vasant Kunj, Ghitorni, Mehrauli, and Okhla.
- Why
- To rejuvenate the Yamuna River by modernizing wastewater infrastructure and reduce untreated effluent, complying with environmental mandates.
- Total Project Cost
- Rs 917.33 crore
- Overall Capacity Increase
- 51.5 MGD
- Yamuna Vihar STP Upgrade
- From 25 MGD to 40 MGD
- Keshopur STP Upgrade
- From 12 MGD to 18 MGD
- O&M Support
- Up to 12 years for some projects
- Project Goal
- Reduce untreated effluent flowing into the Yamuna