Ensure Yamuna’s Pollution Levels Remedy by June 30: LG to Authorities

By March, 102 unlicensed colonial sewer networks had been installed, according to LG House officials, since the commission began overseeing the work. A further 161 colonies he plans to have sewers in place by June.

Of the total 1,799 disallowed colonies, 1,320 are scheduled to have sewerage networks by December this year, and 81 JJ clusters without sewerage are under the guidance of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). An off-the-shelf DSTP will be installed with assistance. ) by June.

“Serious concerns have been expressed regarding septage management and it has been informed that 180 registered vehicles carrying septage will be monitored by a dedicated agency through GPS tracking to ensure collection and disposal in accordance with the 2018 septage regulations. ‘, the official said.

LG was also informed that Yamuna Floodplain restoration and revitalization work is underway through 10 projects in various locations, with desirable results achieved at Baansera, Asita East and Amrit Bio-diversity Park. .

Similar work is underway at Asita West, Kalindi Biodiversity Park, Mayur Nature Park, Yamuna Vanastari, etc., and these are expected to be completed within the stated timeline.

As far as the use of treated wastewater is concerned, it was informed that a total of 580 MGD of treated sewage was generated in the city, of which 267 MGD was forced back into the Yamuna River and 90 MGD was used for horticultural purposes. it was done. 100 MGD was suggested to be used for his 3rd line treatment on para and coronation pillars.

LG has been informed that of the 44 major subdrains falling into Najafgarh’s drains, 17 have already been trapped and the rest will be trapped by October. Similarly, of the 30 sub-drains that have fallen into auxiliary drains, 13 have been trapped and the rest he expects to be trapped by October, the official added.