Yamuna-River or Drain?

FACTS & FIGURES

Source : Yamunotri

Length : 1,370 km

Coverage : Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi

Tributaries :Chambal, Betwa, Sind & Ken

History• It is said that, Yamuna is the consort of Lord Shri

Krishna.

• Yamuna descended down the hills and reached the plains at Khandav Vana which has been developed as Delhi city now.

• Yamuna and Yama are believed to be the offspring of Sun God 'Surya'. Hence it is considered that whoever takes a dip in the holy waters of the source stream of Yamuna may not have fear of death.

The Condition of the River, 30 years back and now....

Yamuna in Earlier Days

Yamuna - Today

The river is filled with garbage floating on the surface. This includes everything

from plants to human waste.

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Can you spot the difference between the photographs

Earlier Now

Yamuna was clean,

serene and green

Yamuna is dirty, polluted

and stinky

People love to visit for

boating & picnic

Industries are throwing

industries waste

People used to compose

poems on the beauty of

Yamuna

Yamuna banks is used

as garbage dumping

ground

People used to take holy

dip in the sacred river

Now animals are getting

bathed, Dead bodies are

cremated in Yamuna

Main Pollutents of the

River….

Increasing pollution of the Yamuna has

now become an international issue and a

cause of concern for environmentalists. Big

industries, Factories, Peoples living in

colonies, slums and rural areas everyone

pollute this holy river. 18 drains of city

falls into the river as it covers distance of

22 km in Delhi. City dumps its 3,296

million liters per day of sewage in the river.

People wash their clothes, utensils and

other things in the river and pollutes it

everyday.

Steps taken by the Government to clean

the River.......

Our Yamuna

• In 1909 the waters of the Yamuna were distinguishable as "clear blue", as compared to the silt-laden yellow of the Ganges .However, due to high density population growth and rapid industrialization today Yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers in the world, especially around New Delhi, the capital of India, which dumps about 58% of its waste into the river.

A few years back when the pollution level of Yamuna increased alarmingly, the Delhi government woke up. A number of projects were launched by the government to clean the Yamuna, but till date nothing has happened. Yamuna Action Plan has not given desired results because it is not in accordance with the Master Plan for Delhi-2021. In 2009 Year Delhi Govt. entered into agreement with Engineers India Limited to clean Yamuna. Delhi Jal Board proposed laying down sewers along the three major drains - Najafgarh, Supplementary and Shahadra drains and also make 15 sewage treatment plants functional to prevent the waste from going into this holy river.

New Delhi generates 1,900 million litre per day (MLD) of

sewage. Though numerous attempts have been made to process it,

the efforts have proven to be futile. Although the government of

India has spent nearly $500 million to clean up the river, the

Yamuna continues to be polluted with garbage while most

sewage treatment facilities are underfunded or malfunctioning. In

addition, the water in this river remains stagnant for almost nine

months in a year, aggravating the situation. Delhi alone

contributes around 3,296 MLD of sewage in the river. The

government of India over the next five years has prepared plans

to rebuild and repair the sewage system and the drains that

empty into the river.

Here is the proof!!!!Average values of selective physico-chemical parameters measured in

Yamuna at upstream and midstream of Delhi

Most probable number (MPN): per 100 ml of sample1

The steps you as astudent can take to help the

government to clean the river...

Action Plan - Industrial• All existing Industries, dumping the waste water

in Yamuna, should setup a waste water management plant at their source, and new industries should be given license only if they have a waste management plant.

Action Plan – Human Activity

• Extensive plantation on banks of Yamuna

• Sewerage should flow in the river only after treatment

Action Plan – Human Activity

• Religious activities:– Idols made of POP should be banned and mud idols should be used for immersion.

– Use of soap and detergents during ritual baths should be banned

Action Plan – Human Activity

• Electric Crematoriums should be built and their usage encouraged

• Community Toilets and low cost sanitation to be built and usage encouraged

Action Plan – Public Participation• Plan to mobilise people so that they follow the

Action plan and be vigilant enough to deter others from violating the plan.

– Sharing of awareness posters with the community

– Making Eco clubs in the localities and these clubs will take up the responsibility to clean the banks regularly and mobilise support.

Poster Making & Public awareness

EFFORTS BY :-

• 21-Muskaan Rastogi

• 22-Muskaan Bharadwaj

• 23-Muskan Kanotra

• 24-Muskan Tanwar

• 25-P. Vaishnavi