Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Delhi Unveils ₹4,500 Crore Plan to Clean Yamuna River
Delhi is getting a big money plan to clean up its river.
The city’s water board said it will spend about 4,500 crore rupees to build new sewage plants and fix old ones.
They want to stop dirty water from going into the Yamuna River.
Right now, Delhi makes a lot of sewage but can only treat about 749 million gallons a day.
The new plan will add 15 new plants and make a total of 28 plants working.
This should help keep the river cleaner for people and wildlife.
Delhi Jal Board approves ₹4,500 crore package to upgrade sewage treatment.
Package includes 15 new Decentralised Sewage Treatment Plants and expansion of sewer network.
Total of 28 DSTPs will be operational after completion, up from 13 previously approved.
Projects aim to prevent untreated sewage from entering the Yamuna and reduce pollution.
Current treatment capacity is 749 MGD, below the 1,000 MGD sewage produced daily.
- Who
- Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh and the Delhi Jal Board
- What
- Approval of a ₹4,500 crore package to upgrade Delhi’s sewage treatment network
- When
- After the 179th meeting of the Delhi Jal Board
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To prevent untreated sewage from polluting the Yamuna River
- Total Package Value
- ₹4,500 crore
- Number of New DSTPs
- 15
- Total DSTPs after Project
- 28
- Current Sewage Production
- 1,000 MGD
- Current Treatment Capacity
- 749 MGD