Toxic Foam Returns To Yamuna Despite Major Rejuvenation Projects
What Happened
Toxic white foam was seen on the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj on October 23. The sighting came after 43 Delhi Jal Board projects worth ₹8,941 crore were inaugurated or had foundation stones laid for Yamuna cleaning and drinking-water infrastructure. Officials cited by Hindustan Times said the froth forms from surfactants including detergents in untreated sewage, industrial pollutants, wastewater from dhobi ghats and decomposing organic matter, with water churning near the Okhla barrage intensifying the foaming.
Key Takeaways
The return of toxic foam highlights the Yamuna’s continuing pollution challenge even as large-scale wastewater and river-rejuvenation projects are being rolled out.