River Yamuna a sewage or Nallah in Delhi

Come to think of it, it is not only about the Yamuna river. According to a newspaper report almost 50% of the rivers in India go dry during the summer months....sadly, every year. One also reads about plans to harness the river waters, these only need to be expedited. It might somewhat philosophical, but all great achievements have had to deal with stumbling blocks on way to the pinnacle. We as masses must help out wherever we can. more  

IN addition to pollution menace the trans yamuna bank area ( partially with forest deptt. ) has become a place for all un lawful activities and widely being misused . The areas have been marked by boundaries and given for cultivation on chargeable basis . Govt. must act immediately and convert the area on the lines of RIVER FRONT IN AHMADABAD . It will not only beautify the area for proper use but also prevent all misuse. more  

GOVERNMENT & ITS AGENCIES SHOULD DIG OUT FILES OF DELHI JAL BOARD (AT THAT TIME DJB WAS UNDER MCD & KNOWN AS DELHI WATER & SEWAGE DISPOSAL UNDERTAKING) & THEY WILL FIND THAT AROUND 1960, TRUNK SEWER LINE WAS LAID TO CARRY SEWAGE OF DELHI DIRECT TO OKHLA SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (STP) & THEREAFTER MASTER PLAN FOR DELHI CAME IN TO FORCE FROM 15-09-1961) WHICH ALSO PROVIDED FOR FUTURE NEEDS OF DELHI AND THE INDUSTRIES WERE TO MOVE OUT OF CITY. NAJAFGARH DRAIN (HAVING OUTFALL IN yAMUNA) WHICH CARRIED WATER OF SEASONAL RIVER OF SAHIBI OF HARYANA LATER BECAME A DRAIN AGAIN BEARING BURDEN OF SEWAGE OF NEWLY DEVELOPED (AUTHORISEDLY & UNAUTHORISEDLY) COLONIES OF DELHI INDUSTRIAL AREAS DEVELOPED DID NOT CLICK AS THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION UNDER ALL POLITICAL PARTIES CONTINUED AFTER 15-09-1961 GRANTING LICENCES TO INDUSTRIES IN THE CITY & OUT LYING COLONIES IT WAS ONLY AFTER SC JUDGEMENT IN M.C. MEHTA CASE ETC THAT LICENCING OF INDUSTRIES IN THE RESIDENTIAL COLONIES STOPPED BUT THE DAMAGED DONE COULD NOT BE COMPENSATED. INDUSTRIES IN APPROVED INDUSTRIAL BELTS EVEN TODAY CONTINUE TO DISCHARGE UNTREATED EFFLUENTS (DESPITE BAN) OF THEIR UNITS IN THE SEWAGE SYSTEM. CONTINUED ADMINISTRATIVE LAXITY, DELHI IN AN UNPLANNED MANNER ATTRACTED POPULATION FROM NEIGHBORING AREAS WHICH CAUSES UNAUTHORIZED EXPANSION OF DELHI ACCORDING TO MASTER PLAN DELHI WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE POPULATION OF 35 LACS BY 1981 BUT THE Actual population of Delhi in 1981 exceeded 75 lacs which added to POLLUTION OF THE RIVER AND OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS WHICH WE NOW FACE. POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE LOCAL BODIES OF DELHI & PLANNERS FROM TIME TO TIME ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTINUED POLLUTION OF RIVER YAMUNA & NOW ONE HAS TO COVER NOSE WHILE TRAVERSING ON ROAD RIVER YAMUNA WITHIN GIVEN CONDITIONS WE IN DELHI HAVE DANGEROUS AIR POLLUTION LEVEL WATER QUALITY IS KNOWN TO ALL OF US & OUR CHILDREN ARE NOW TO DEPENDED ON PACKAGED WATER (OF QUESTIONABLE QUALITY) & IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CONGEST DELHI GOVT SHOULD NOW STOP ITS CURRENT POLICY OF LAND POOLING FOR BUILDING ACTIVITY. INSTEAD ALL THE FRESH DEVELOPMENT OF LAND FOR RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES SHOULD STOP & THE LAND SHOULD CONTINUE TO USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES. & IN CASE THE FARMERS WANT TO ABANDON THE PROFESSION, GOVT SHOULD PURCHASE THE LAND BY PAYING REASONABLE PRICE & DEVELOP FOR KEEPING IT AS OPEN LAND FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSE. more  

From Wazirabad to okhla stretch of yamuna there are about 15 drains which are falling into the sacred river making it look like nallah. in 18 years Rs4439 crore spent to clean the Yamuna. But the result is amply clear on visit to the site. One thing if these drain water do not fall into the Yamuna, it will become dry except monsoon season. The Delhi stretch is worst although beside court NGT has told authorities to set up STPs but if it is properly monitored how public public money will go down the drain. Its dirty water is means of income for money. more  

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