Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Centre Approves Treated Sewage Flow to Yamuna, Youth River Conservation Initiative
Imagine the Yamuna River is feeling a bit thirsty and not very clean.
So, a government group called NMCG decided to help!
They approved a plan to send clean, treated water from a big treatment plant in Delhi, called Coronation Pillar STP, directly into the river.
This will give the river more water to flow with, which is good for its health.
They also want to teach young people about taking care of rivers.
They are starting a program to talk to over 250,000 students in schools about why rivers are important and how to use water wisely.
This is all part of a bigger plan to make the Yamuna cleaner.
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved channeling treated sewage from Delhi's Coronation Pillar STP to the Yamuna River.
This initiative aims to improve the river's water quality and increase its environmental flow as part of a 30-point action plan.
The project includes constructing pumping stations, laying channels, and creating bridges for drain crossings.
An additional program, 'Youth for Ganga, Youth for Yamuna', was approved to educate over 2.5 lakh students in Delhi-NCR on river conservation.
The youth initiative costs Rs 39.37 lakh and is slated for completion within six months.
- Who
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti
- What
- Approved a proposal to channel treated sewage from Coronation Pillar Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) into the Yamuna River and the 'Youth for Ganga, Youth for Yamuna' initiative.
- When
- During the 67th Executive Committee meeting (implied by existing summary, not explicit in this article, but implied context). The project aims for discharge by September 2026 and youth program completion in six months.
- Where
- Coronation Pillar STP, New Delhi, and Yamuna River
- Why
- To improve the Yamuna River's water quality by increasing its environmental flow and to foster awareness about river conservation among youth.
Government/NMCG
BJP
Yamuna Clean-up Progress
Government/NMCG
Approving projects like channeling treated sewage to increase river flow as part of a 30-point action plan to clean the Yamuna.
BJP
Claims the AAP government has failed to clean the Yamuna despite spending Rs 8,500 crore, as stated in their election manifesto.
- Approving Body
- National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Executive Committee
- Project 1
- Conveyance of Treated Sewage from Coronation Pillar STP to River Yamuna
- Project 2
- Youth for Ganga, Youth for Yamuna initiative
- Yamuna Flow Increase Target
- Discharge 773 MLD of treated water from Coronation Pillar and Yamuna Vihar STPs downstream of Wazirabad by September 2026.
- Additional Flow
- 6.23 cumecs from Okhla STP via Yamuna canal.
- Youth Initiative Cost
- Rs 39.37 lakh
- Youth Initiative Scope
- Sensitize over 2.5 lakh youth in 200+ schools in Delhi-NCR.
- Youth Initiative Duration
- Six months
