**Summary:**
On July 11, 2025, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting in New Delhi regarding the rejuvenation of the Yamuna River. Key directives and action items arising from the meeting include increasing the capacity of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) to 1500 MGD by 2028, promoting e-flow in the Yamuna, and implementing third-party quality testing of STP outflow.
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) is tasked with intensified efforts to control water pollution, particularly stemming from industrial units. Collaboration with Haryana and Uttar Pradesh is emphasized to address chemical waste entering the Yamuna from other states. Focus will be placed on improving the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) in the Najafgarh and Shahdara drains, with drone surveys planned for these areas. The budget of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) may be increased.
The Delhi government is directed to collaborate with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manage waste from dairies and cow shelters, including managing unauthorized dairies. The treated water from the Okhla STP should be released downstream to improve water quality. A detailed survey of Delhi's water supply is to be conducted to inform a comprehensive water supply plan, addressing uncontrolled water extraction through borewells which should be regularized in a phased manner. The development of reservoirs for rainwater collection to promote tourism was also discussed.
Attendees included Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Shri Manohar Lal, Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil, Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, the Union Home Secretary, Secretaries and senior officials from concerned ministries and the Delhi Government.
Key Entities Referenced
Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, chairing the meeting on Yamuna rejuvenation.
Yamuna River: A major river in India, the focus of the rejuvenation efforts discussed in the meeting.
New Delhi: The location of the review meeting and the city where water supply is a key concern.
Sewage Treatment Plant STP: Infrastructure for treating sewage, with a target capacity increase to 1500 MGD by 2028 for the Yamuna.
National Dairy Development Board NDDB: An organization that the Delhi government is advised to collaborate with for managing dairy waste.
Delhi Pollution Control Committee: The agency responsible for controlling water pollution in Delhi.
Uttar Pradesh: One of the states, along with Haryana and Delhi, involved in the Yamuna River rejuvenation project.
National Mission for Clean Ganga NMCG: A program aimed at cleaning the Ganga river, with a suggested budget increase.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation
Shri Amit Shah chairs a high-level review meeting on
Yamuna rejuvenation in New Delhi
Home Minister directs to increase the capacity of
Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for Yamuna to 1500
MGD by 2028
Home Minister stressed on promoting e-flow in
Yamuna
For Yamuna rejuvenation, there should be third party
quality testing of the outflow of all STPs of Yamuna
River
Treated water from Okhla should be released into
the downstream of Yamuna to improve the water
quality of the river
A detailed survey should be conducted keeping in
mind the water supply of every household in Delhi,
so that a comprehensive plan for water supply can
be made in the entire Delhi
Delhi government should work with National Dairy
Development Board (NDDB) to manage wastegenerated from dairies, cow shelters
Delhi Pollution Control Committee should work in
action mode to control water pollution
Posted On: 11 JUL 2025 6:50PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting on
Yamuna rejuvenation in New Delhi today. The meeting was attended by Union Housing and Urban Affairs
Minister Shri Manohar Lal, Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil, Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha
Gupta, Union Home Secretary, Secretaries and senior officials of the concerned ministries and Delhi
Government.
Addressing the meeting, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah said that the
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) should work in action mode to control water pollution. He said
that the Delhi government should take continuous and effective steps to stop the increasing pollution from
industrial units. Shri Amit Shah said that apart from Delhi, chemicals are also coming into the Yamuna River
through waste from other states, so all these states should work together to clean the river Yamuna.
Shri Amit Shah emphasized on working on an action mode to improve the Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD) in the main drains of Najafgarh and Shahdara. Shri Amit Shah emphasized on conducting a drone
survey of Delhi's two main drains, Najafgarh and Shahdara drains. He said that apart from the efforts being
made by the Delhi government to clean the rivers, there is a need to increase the budget of the National
Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah laid special emphasis on cleaning the
Yamuna as well as increasing the capacity of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). He directed to increase the
STP capacity to 1500 MGD by 2028. Shri Shah said that all three states, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh,
should make efforts for Yamuna’s rejuvenation and there should be regularity and transparency in testing of
the water flowing out of their STPs. He emphasized on third party quality testing of STP outflow.
Shri Amit Shah said that there are many reservoirs in Delhi in which the Delhi government should make
arrangements to collect rainwater. Shri Shah said that developing these reservoirs will also promote tourism.
Union Home Minister said that the Delhi government should work in collaboration with the National Dairy
Development Board (NDDB) to manage the waste produced by dairies and cow shelters. Shri Amit Shah
stressed on managing the unauthorized dairies in the national capital.
Shri Amit Shah laid special emphasis on increasing the e-flow in Yamuna and said that there is a need to talk
to the Uttar Pradesh government on this issue and find a solution so that the flow of Yamuna can be improved
at the time of its entry into Delhi. He said that the treated water of Okhla STP should be released downstream
of Yamuna which will help in improving the quality of the river water.
Union Home Minister said that a detailed survey should be conducted regarding water supply in Delhi, so that
it can be ascertained how much water is required to be supplied for catering one and all living in Delhi.
Uncontrolled water extraction through borewells is a big problem in Delhi, on which the Delhi Jal Board
needs to work by making an action plan. He said that these borewells should be regularized in a phased
manner.
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