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India Gazette
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Amit Shah chairs meet on Yamuna Rejuvenation; sets 2028 target for 1500 MGD Sewage Treatment Capacity
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting on the rejuvenation of the Yamuna River, directing all stakeholders to increase the capacity of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in Delhi to 1500 million gallons per day (MGD) by 2028. The meeting was attended by Union Ministers Manohar Lal (Housing and Urban Affairs), CR Patil (Jal Shakti), Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, senior officials from the Delhi government, the Union Home Secretary, and secretaries from relevant ministries. In a strong push for inter-state collaboration, Shah called upon Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh to work together in cleaning the river. He emphasised regularity and transparency in water quality testing at Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and insisted on third-party verification of the treated water being discharged. 'Efforts from all three states are essential for the Yamuna's rejuvenation. Chemicals and untreated waste flowing into the river from outside Delhi must also be addressed collectively,' Shah stated. Highlighting key measures to combat water pollution, Shah instructed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to adopt an 'action mode' approach. He also urged the Delhi government to take stringent and continuous steps to curb pollution from industrial units, especially those operating illegally. Focusing on the critical role of the Najafgarh and Shahdara drains, the Home Minister recommended conducting drone surveys to better assess pollution levels. He also stressed the need to improve the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels in these major drains. Shah suggested that the Delhi government increase its efforts under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), including a budget enhancement to boost ongoing initiatives. He also proposed the development of city reservoirs to collect rainwater, which he said would not only improve water availability but also promote tourism. Addressing the issue of waste management, Shah recommended that the Delhi government collaborate with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manage waste from dairies and cow shelters, and to regulate unauthorised dairy units across the capital. He also underlined the importance of increasing the environmental flow (e-flow) of the Yamuna. He urged the Delhi government to coordinate with Uttar Pradesh to ensure better flow of water when the river enters Delhi. He added that treated water from the Okhla STP should be released downstream to improve river water quality. To ensure long-term water security, Shah called for a comprehensive survey of Delhi's water supply system to assess demand and distribution across the city. He flagged unregulated groundwater extraction through borewells as a major concern and instructed the Delhi Jal Board to prepare an actionable plan for phased regularisation. 'Uncontrolled water extraction through borewells is a big problem in Delhi, on which the Delhi Jal Board needs to work by making an action plan. These borewells should be regularised in a phased manner,' Shah was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The meeting concluded with a strong call for time-bound implementation of initiatives, enhanced inter-state coordination, and improved monitoring systems to restore the health of the Yamuna. (ANI)
NDTV
5 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Amit Shah Chairs High-Level Meet On Yamuna Rejuvenation
Delhi: Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi on the rejuvenation of Yamuna River, where he emphasised on cleaning the river and enhancing the capacity of Delhi's Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). He directed that the current capacity of 607 million gallons per day (MGD) be increased to 1500 MGD by 2028, a step that would significantly reduce the untreated wastewater flowing into the Yamuna. Speaking about the pollution from industrial and dairy waste, the Home Minister directed the Delhi government to "work in action mode" to control water pollution. He also asked the Delhi government to collaborate with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manage waste generated from dairies and cow shelters across the city. Apart from Delhi, chemicals through the waste produced from the neighbouring states, including Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, flow into the Yamuna River, the Home Minister said, adding that all the states should work in collaboration with the Delhi government to clean the river. The Home Minister also stressed the need for improving the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) - which measures the amount of oxygen consumed by bacteria and other microorganisms while decomposing organic matter under oxygen-rich conditions - in the main drains of Najafgarh and Shahdara to restore the river's ecological health. He suggested that a drone survey be conducted for both the drains. "Apart from the efforts being made by the Delhi government to clean the rivers, there is a need to increase the budget of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)," the Home Minister said. Mr Shah also stressed the need for third-party quality testing of STP outflows to ensure accountability and transparency. "There must be regular and independent testing of the treated water being discharged into the river," the Home Minister said. In order to improve water governance, the Home Minister called for a detailed survey to assess household water needs in Delhi. "A comprehensive plan for equitable water supply across the capital can only be framed if we know the actual demand," he said. Raising concerns over unregulated groundwater extraction through borewells across the Capital, the Home Minister directed the Delhi Jal Board to come up with an action plan to regularise borewells in a phased manner. In a push for rainwater harvesting and environmental sustainability, the Home Minister also proposed the development of reservoirs across Delhi to collect rainwater. "These reservoirs can also be developed as tourist spots, serving both ecological and recreational purposes," he added. The meeting, held in the national capital, was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal, Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, and top officials from the concerned ministries and the Delhi government.
Time of India
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NMC seeks CM's nod for sewage project's work order
Nashik: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has sought approval from chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to award a work order for a Rs 1,632-crore sewage management project, which includes building four large sewage treatment plants with a 400 million litres per day six sewage pumping stations would also be set up as a part of the project, which will also include diversion of sewage from 22 nullahs in the city to the nearby STPs. "The civic body has completed the tender process and finalised the contractor, who quoted the tender cost below 9% of the total project cost of Rs 1,632 crore. Now, we have requested CM Fadnavis's approval for issuing the work order to the contractor concerned. The project will help make the Godavari river pollution-free," said a top civic key concern is that its old sewage treatment plants' treated water has Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) levels at 20-25, exceeding environment norms that require the levels to be below 10. "The higher BOD and TSS levels in the treated sewage of the old STPs is one of the key factors for rising pollution in the Godavari river. As upgrading old STPs is a costly affair, NMC has decided to construct new STPs," the official has nine old STPs at Tapovan, Agartakli, Panchak and Chehedi with a total sewage treatment capacity of 342 MLD. The project will be an annuity-based public-private partnership model, under which state govt will bear about 70% of the project cost, while the remaining capital expenditure will be borne by the agency concerned. Later, capital expenditure and operational expenditure annuity will be paid by NMC for a few years.
