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Time of India
13-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
11 Projects To Revive Yamuna Floodplain
New Delhi: Delhi govt and have intensified efforts to clean and rejuvenate the Yamuna, with 11 restoration projects spanning 1,600 hectares across its floodplain. While three projects have been completed, officials are closely monitoring and reviewing the rest frequently to ensure that all works meet the timeline given by landowning agency DDA. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to official documents, the three completed projects are Asita East (Part A) spread over 93 hectares, Amrut Biodiversity (parts A and B) covering 108 hectares and Qudsia Ghat/Vasudev Ghat spanning 16 hectares under Ghat Area plan. The total area under the completed projects is 217 hectares while the in-process ones cover 1,384.75 said Amrut Biodiversity Park, recently inaugurated after Asita East and Vasudev Ghat, had six waterbodies, with approximately 14,500 trees of diverse species, 18,000 shrubs and about 3,21,000 riverine grasses. The facilities include walkways and lawn spaces, with plans to establish a cafeteria and add sculptures to attract more visitors.A senior official said, "These green areas along the eastern and western banks of the Yamuna help in reviving the floodplain. Also, given that Delhi faces a shortage of public green spaces, these areas have been developed in a way that families can enjoy walks and engage in leisure activities." Asita East, where around 5,500 trees native to the floodplain ecology were planted, has started attracting several migratory birds. Developing these green areas also helps in enhancing water infiltration, preventing runoff, and improving water quality, he said, adding that they also reduce soil erosion and create habitats for diverse flora and revamped Vasudev Ghat saw chief minister Rekha Gupta perform Yamuna aarti along with her cabinet colleagues after taking charge. Kalindi Aviral, a 100ha project, was completed, but suffered partial damage due to construction work by an agency, and is being restored, according to the project details given to govt. Kalindi Aviral Extension, spanning over 163ha, is expected to be completed by Dec 31. Asita East (Part B, UP portion), covering 107 hectares, would be completed soon. Amrut Biodiversity (Part C), an 8.5-hectare area, has been handed over to Central Public Works Department. Phase-I of 107-hectare Asita West or Yamuna Vatika (Part B) is completed, and Phase-II is to be finished by June 30. Kalindi Biodiversity Park, spread over 115ha, will be ready soon. The Ghat Area project also includes Surghat (13.6ha) and Eco Trail (33ha), the latter's deadline being June 30. Yamuna Vanasthali covers 236.5 hectares and its Phase-I is Nature Park is the largest among the projects, with a total area of 397.75 hectares. Its Part A (235ha) and Part B (162.75ha) are targeted for completion by March 31, 2026. Hindan Sarovar, comprising Part A (15ha) and Part B (30ha), is also scheduled for completion on the same date. The 30-hectare Eco-Tourism area is still in the planning phase while 25-hectare River Front Project is in the conceptual phase.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi's 3-Point River Rescue Strategy
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta recently presented an elaborate plan on rejuvenating the Yamuna and creating a riverfront to Prime Minister Narendra Modi . The report laid out a three-fold strategy focused on the river's revival, removal of encroachments along the floodplain and beautification of the riverfront, sources in Delhi govt said. Among the interventions proposed are 100% sewage treatment, tapping of all 22 drains falling into the Yamuna and laying a sewerage network in the city's 1,799 unauthorised colonies and 639 JJ clusters. Sewer lines have been laid in 1,224 colonies, work is in progress in 159, leaving 287 colonies where sewer pipes have to be laid and treatment plants erected. In another 129 colonies, a no-objection certificate is awaited for such work or the colony falls in the eco-sensitive O zone. Officials disclosed that the deadline for all this work is Dec 2026. Common effluent treatment plants will manage industrial effluents, an official said. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Gupta presented the report at a meeting chaired by Modi on April 17. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bangalore: 3BHK Interiors starting at 4.5 Lakhs HomeLane Get Quote Undo Delhi govt plans to construct a new sewage treatment plant at Delhi Gate and 40 new decentralised STPs besides upgrading the existing plants. According to the presentation prepared by the state govt, 10 drains had already been tapped. Najafgarh and Shahdara drains were being addressed under the interceptor sewer project, while Delhi Gate and Sen Nursing Home drains were partially tapped. Work on the eight remaining drains would be taken soon, said the official. The report said 1,537 acres of the floodplain had been cleared of encroachments between May 2022 and Dec 2024. After taking possession of the land, DDA completed a 97-km drone survey to determine the extent of encroachment. Restoration efforts cover 11 projects across 16,000 hectares on both banks of the river. Completed projects include Asita East (93 hectares), Amrut Biodiversity Park (108 hectares) and a 16-hectare ghat area. "Restoration of Kalindi Aviral (100 hectares) is in its final phase, with Kalindi Aviral Extension (107 hectares) and the remaining phase of Asita East scheduled for completion, respectively, by Dec 2025 and March 2025," the official claimed. Asita West second phase is expected to be completed by June 2025. Under ghat restoration, platforms were being made for devotees and scientific waste management would be undertaken. Old ghat ruins have been discovered and are being conserved by DDA. Vasudev Ghat (16 hectares) has already been developed. DDA is also tasked with removing construction waste and debris from the floodplain. "In case of non-compliance by agencies such as DMRC, PWD, NCRTC and MCD which dump the waste, DDA will clean up the area at the cost of the defaulters," said the official. The Yamuna, stretching around 45km in Delhi from Palla to Asgarpur, has recorded fluctuating levels of biochemical oxygen demand — a key indicator of pollution. While BOD levels improved during the Covid lockdown in 2020, a sharp post-pandemic spike was observed between 2021 and 2022, followed by marginal improvement between 2023 and 2024. During the meeting, the PM advised harnessing the best available technology to gather micro-level real-time data to measure the flows in the drains as well as monitor the functioning of the sewage treatment plants. He added that planning and implementation of pollution abatement infrastructure should be based on this data.
