The Delhi Government has initiated the "Maa Yamuna Swachhta Abhiyan," a campaign aimed at involving school children across the capital in efforts to revive the Yamuna River.
The Yamuna has been a key focus of the newly formed Delhi Government. The proposal has been extensively discussed, and a formal request to the Territorial Army is expected soon. Alongside this, a citywide campaign will be launched to educate people on the importance of protecting the river.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Meenakshi Lekhi on Saturday assured that the newly formed government in Delhi is fully committed to cleaning the Yamuna River, promising good results soon.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday attended the 'Holi Milan Samaroh' at Shalimar Bagh Club Society, where she celebrated the festival with residents and made a key announcement regarding river transport in the city.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday highlighted government efforts to clean Yamuna river and assured people that continuous work will not stop.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa met Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena to discuss key environmental issues, including pollution, waste management, and the condition of the Yamuna river on Friday.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh visited the Yamuna River on Wednesday, taking a boat ride from Boat Club to Chhath Ghat. He also held discussions with officials as he inspected the river.
During his visit, Birla is scheduled to perform a special prayer and worship ceremony at Keshighat, where he will offer his respects to the Yamuna River. Following that, the Lok Sabha Speaker will visit the famous Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, one of the most revered sites in the region.
In a recent order, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has instructed the Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FCD) of the Delhi government to guarantee the completion of desilting 24 drains in the capital by May 31. The NGT emphasized that the desilting work must adhere to the timel