Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Yamuna rejuvenation projects worth ₹8,941 crore at an official ceremony in Delhi on 22 October 2026, setting a target to clean the river by May 2029.
Key Points:
- Projects Inaugurated: 10 projects.
- Projects Initiated: 33 projects.
- Target for Yamuna Rejuvenation: May 2029.
- Progress: More than 40% of the work has been completed, according to Amit Shah.
- Major Initiatives: Upgradation and construction of sewage treatment plants (STPs), sewer rehabilitation, sewage tapping, drainage improvements and household sewer connections.
- Coordination: The governments of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, along with the Central Government, are working together to clean the Yamuna.
- Garbage Clearance: The Delhi government has cleared 2.17 crore metric tonnes of garbage and reclaimed 100 acres of land from waste.
- Landfill Reduction: The height of garbage mounds at Okhla and Bhalswa has been reduced by 30–40 metres, while the Ghazipur landfill has been reduced by 10–15 metres.
- Other Initiatives: A three-year action plan has been prepared to provide sewerage connections to every household in Delhi and improve access to clean drinking water.
The initiative aims to prevent untreated wastewater from entering the Yamuna and improve sanitation, waste management and environmental conditions in Delhi.
