najafgarh drain

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Illegal jeans dyeing and washing units are polluting Gurgaon's drains with untreated, colored effluents, eventually reaching the Yamuna. The HPCB issued show-cause notices to several units operating without mandatory clearances or effluent treatment systems, warning of prosecution and environmental compensation. These operations, found in densely populated residential areas, pose a significant public health and groundwater contamination risk.

Drive to identify gaps, ensure compliance as city grapples with waste management

Gurgaon contributes nearly 70% of total pollution load entering Yamuna from Haryana, largely through Najafgarh, Basai and Badshapur drains

Leg-IV Drain, Expected To Be Done By June, Likely To Give Relief During Monsoon

Delhi's Yamuna River experienced a significant surge in pollution load this March compared to February, with faecal coliform levels quadrupling at Asgarpur. Despite this increase, the water quality remains better than March of the previous year. Pollution spikes persist downstream of the najafgarh drain, a major contributor to the river's contamination.

Delhi's Public Works Department is launching a massive 150km road infrastructure plan, including 46km of flyovers and underpasses, to tackle severe traffic congestion. Key areas like ITO, Ring Road, and airport access points will see significant upgrades. The ambitious project aims to cut travel times, improve commute speeds, and enhance interstate connectivity.

Gurgaon alone contributes nearly 70% of Haryana's Yamuna pollution, but a wider network of sewage and industrial discharge from Sonipat, Jhajjar, Bhiwani, and Faridabad is turning the river into a toxic flow. Dissolved oxygen levels have plummeted, rendering stretches biologically dead. This systemic failure across districts ensures the Yamuna remains critically polluted before reaching Delhi.

A viral video captured an autorickshaw involved in early morning thefts. Police investigated and identified two individuals, dubbed 'doodh chor'. They were apprehended with stolen milk crates and a stolen tempo. The duo confessed to stealing milk and curd consignments and selling them. One accused has a history of vehicle theft and snatching.

An autorickshaw driver was arrested in Delhi for systematically stealing milk and curd consignments from vendor shops in Uttam Nagar. Police identified and apprehended two alleged "doodh chor" members after analyzing CCTV footage and using informers. The duo confessed to selling the stolen dairy products and were also linked to vehicle thefts.

The irrigation and flood control department of Delhi government is likely to start a boat service in najafgarh drain soon.

Concerted efforts to improve the quality of water flowing in the najafgarh drain have started showing concrete results with the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) witnessing a consistent decline in the past six months.

A 60-foot iron foot overbridge in north Delhi's Roop Nagar collapsed into the najafgarh drain, tragically killing an unidentified woman. The dilapidated bridge, known to shake and be in poor condition, gave way Tuesday morning. While residents expressed relief that the incident occurred when the bridge was less crowded, a case of death by negligence has been registered.

A high-level committee, which was constituted to monitor the rejuvenation of Yamuna, has proposed to generate solar power along the najafgarh drain by erecting pillars on its banks to install solar panels. A 6-km-long site, from Dhansa to Ghummanhera, is under consideration for installation of the solar panels.

Desilting and refurbishing of a section of the najafgarh drain has been completed ahead of schedule, according to government officials, who also claimed there was a visible change in the catchment area of this drain, the biggest polluter of the water in the Yamuna river.

While the authorities explore possibilities of treating drains, the main cause of pollution in the Yamuna in Delhi, the situation in the najafgarh drain has actually worsened over the past few months.

Delhi Jal Board will take up surveys of around 126 points through which sewage enters najafgarh drain and plan a strategy to clean it, said Board's vice-chairman Somnath Bharti on Tuesday after a meeting the concerned departments.