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- The Yamuna River is polluted due to several reasons12:
- Untreated sewage: The discharge of untreated sewage into the river.
- Industrial waste: Effluents from industries.
- Agricultural runoff: Pesticides and fertilizers from agricultural fields.
- Solid waste dumping: Garbage and waste materials.
- Sugar and paper industries: Pollution from these industries in Uttar Pradesh that travel through the Hindon canal also affects the Yamuna2.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Over the years, Yamuna River has been severely polluted due to untreated sewage, industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and solid waste dumping.www.financialexpress.com/life/yamuna-river-polluti…Untreated sewage may contain soap-detergent particles. The other sources are industrial effluents, organic matter from decomposing vegetation and presence of filamentous bacteria. The pollution from sugar and paper industries in Uttar Pradesh that travel through the Hindon canal also causes pollution in the Yamuna.www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/froth-in … Explained: Why Yamuna Remains Polluted Despite All The …
AFP Domestic wastewater, industrial effluents, idol immersion, pesticide residue, untreated sewage are some of the sources of pollution of river Yamuna. Most of the pollution occurs in The NCR stretch than in other places where the river flows. Only 2% of the river length flows through Delhi yet the city … See more
Around 90% of wastewater from households pours into the river untreated. This wastewater comprises laundry detergents and other … See more
BCCL The Delhi stretch of the Yamuna river is about 22 km starting from Wazirabad barrage to Okhla barrage (Sharma and Kansal). This stretch alone is responsible for 76% … See more
File Photo The Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) is a river restoration project introduced in 1993. It is a bilateral project between the government of India and Japan where Japan offered loan … See more
Recently, ammonia levels in Yamuna have risen. Over the past weekend, the ammonia levels have been fluctuating reaching upto five times above the treatable limit of … See more
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Nov 10, 2021 · What causes the foam in River Yamuna? Essentially, the release of poorly treated or even completely untreated sewage is responsible for the frothing and foaming of the river water.
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The Yamuna is particularly polluted downstream of New Delhi, the capital of India, which dumps about 58% of its waste into the river. The most pollution comes from Wazirabad, from where Yamuna enters Delhi.
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Nov 9, 2023 · For decades, sections of the Yamuna have been plagued by the dumping of toxic chemicals and untreated sewage. In several sections, the river appears dark and sludgy, while …
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Oct 20, 2024 · Specifically, the Yamuna River in Delhi suffers from severe pollution due to the discharge of untreated sewage. The river receives over 3.5 billion litres of sewage each day, …
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