Yamuna rejuvenation: Amit Shah opens ₹8,941-crore Delhi Jal Board projects
Why in the news
On 22 October 2026, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones for Yamuna rejuvenation projects worth ₹8,941 crore in Delhi, along with Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
Key facts
- 43 Delhi Jal Board projects worth ₹8,941.22 crore: 10 inaugurated (₹2,827.11 crore) and 33 launched with foundation stones (₹6,114.11 crore).
- Okhla STP: a new 124 MGD sewage treatment plant costing ₹1,161 crore.
- Chandrawal WTP: a 477 MLD water treatment plant (₹298.3 crore) to serve about 22 lakh people.
- Deadline: Shah said the Yamuna would be made clean before May 2029; over 40% of the clean-up plan is reported complete.
- Sewer connections: a three-year action plan aims to connect every Delhi household to the sewer network.
Major components
| Component | Cost | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade of eight STPs | ₹1,041 crore | 78.2 MGD to 140.8 MGD |
| 29 decentralised STPs and pumping stations | ₹3,113.67 crore | 358 unauthorised colonies, 113 villages |
| Sewer network | ₹1,691 crore | 1,034 km |
| Mundka trunk drain | ₹225.02 crore | 4.5 km |
About the Yamuna clean-up
Time-bound roadmaps cover Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi, targeting a clean river by 2029. A public ‘Chalo Yamuna’ clean-up drive on 18 October drew over 35,000 people.
Exam angle
- Total package: ₹8,941 crore; 10 inaugurated plus 33 foundation stones.
- Okhla: 124 MGD STP; Chandrawal: 477 MLD WTP.
- Target to clean the Yamuna: before May 2029.