Yamuna water quality enhances, as flood waters eliminate contaminants

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A view of the Yamuna river in New Delhi.

A view of the Yamuna river in New Delhi.|Image Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma

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The water quality of the Delhi stretch of the river Yamuna enhanced in September, as flood waters eliminate contaminants, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee’s(DPCC)regular monthly report.

The water quality enhances practically every year throughout monsoon, as the additional water dilutes the contaminants, however the enhancement does not last long, main information programs.

Regardless of the enhancement in September, the water quality did not fulfill bathing requirements at many of the points along the stretch, where water was evaluated.

At 2 of the 8 points, the water quality might not be determined as the river remained in wave, according to the report. The samples were handled September 3, when the river was getting heavy circulation due to rains in the upper reaches.

August had actually likewise experienced enhancement in water quality and September’s specifications at numerous points along the river are much better than August according to the report.

The Delhi stretch of river Yamuna is among the most contaminated river stretches in the nation, regardless of several orders by the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over the previous 3 years directing the authorities to clean up the river.

Released – September 26, 2025 09:49 am IST