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Hindon River Cleanup Intensifies: Authorities Demand Detailed Waste Management Data

Summary

  • Mapping of all drains (nullahs) emptying into Hindon and feeder channels
  • Demand for details on solid and liquid waste management at local level
  • Failure to comply will attract review during next district committee inspection
Hindon River Cleanup Intensifies: Authorities Demand Detailed Waste Management Data

On October 7th, 2025, district authorities in the Hindon river basin have taken significant steps to address the ongoing pollution crisis. The district magistrate, Medha Roopam, has issued an order calling for the mapping of all drains (locally known as nullahs) that empty into the Hindon river and its feeder channels. Additionally, the order demands detailed information on solid and liquid waste management practices at the local level.

Over 25 departments, including the Jal Nigam, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), and various Nagar Panchayats, have been instructed to submit data through a common proforma. The information sought includes the number of drains, frequency of cleaning, installation of waste screens, ghat maintenance, and the status of rural solid waste treatment. Failure to comply with this directive will result in a review during the next district committee inspection.

The committee has also asked the departments to involve local NGOs in public awareness campaigns and the recycling of puja materials to prevent their dumping into water bodies. Each submission must be backed by photographic evidence, maps, or supporting documents to verify the work done on the ground.

The compiled data will be forwarded to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) headquarters in Delhi. Surprise checks are likely to be conducted before the next meeting later this month, as officials aim to assess the progress and suggest corrective measures where necessary.

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The Hindon River is a major tributary of the Yamuna River, which is part of the larger Ganga basin in India.
Authorities are concerned about the high levels of pollution in the Hindon River, which continues to threaten the larger Ganga basin despite repeated clean-up efforts.
The district authorities have ordered a comprehensive mapping of all drains (nullahs) that empty into the Hindon River and its feeder channels, and have demanded detailed data on solid and liquid waste management practices from over 25 local departments.

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