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Union Minister of Water Resources Uma Bharti and Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra launch comprehensive Yamuna Action Plan-3 Schemes

Dated : 07/05/2016

• 8 new schemes involving rehabilitation of STPs and cleanliness of River Yamuna launched by GoI and Delhi Government
• Water Minister Kapil Mishra promises to cleaning up River Yamuna in 36 months; thanks Uma Bharti for her cooperation in Union Government plans
• Chairman of DJB Kapil Mishra commits to comprehensive plan to clean Yamuna, dirty drains and riverfront development in 30 days
• Union Water Minister Uma Bharti promises to clean River Yamuna and commits to helping Delhi Government in their plan for Yamuna
• On Saturday 7th May 2016, Sushri Uma Bharati, Hon’ble Minister of Water resources, River Development & Ganga rejuvenation, along with Shri Kapil Mishra, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture & Language and Water launched schemes related to rehabilitation of Rithala STP and Development of Chatghat at ITO.

• The Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India and Government of NCT of Delhi have taken joint initiatives under ‘Namami Gange’ to clean Yamuna under Yamuna Action Plan-III. The following plans and plants were inaugurated The inauguration of the following plants and plans were done on Saturday, 7th May 2016:

The rehabilitation and upgradation of Rithala Phase-1 Sewage Treatment Plant with Tertiary Treatment Plant

The rehabilitation of Ashok Nagar and Jahangirpuri sewers

Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewer No. 4, Narwana Road, Anand Vihar, Hargobind Enclave and Vikas Marg sewers

Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewer No. 5 and Jhilmil Sewer

Rejuvenation of Chhat Ghat

River Surface Cleaning by Trash Skimmer

Minister of Water Resources, Government of India, Uma Bharti said, "While this program may be titled Namami Gange, our primary objective today is to kick off work that will ensure that we can clean Mother Yamuna. Over 1500 crores has been spent on Yamuna Action Plan-1 and 2, but still we have not received any concrete results till now. However, our new plans will ensure that we, along with the Delhi Government's Delhi Jal Board will clean this river and make it a river that we take pride in. My younger brother Kapil has told me that he will send us a comprehensive plan based on DJB’s plans, MoWR’s plans and inputs from several international universities. I will ensure that the plan he submits is supported by the Government of India."

The Delhi Government's Water Minister and Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board, Kapil Mishra said, " I am thankful to Uma didi for showing great leadership to clean River Yamuna. The Delhi Government under the leadership of CM Arvind Kejriwal Ji will ensure that River Yamuna is restored to its previous glory. We have brought water sports to Yamuna, the Yamuna Aarti and several pilot projects to test technologies on drains, which are a key factor of polluting Yamuna. This Yamuna Action Plan-3 will be the first plan to comprehensively help with sewage treatment and solid waste management along with bringing a proper Chhat Ghat for devotees. In the next 30 days, DJB will submit a comprehensive Yamuna cleaning plan to CM Arvind Kejriwal ji and Uma didi, who I know, both have the commitment and will to clean Yamuna. Together, we can and we will make it a reality.”

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