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Yamuna's Toxic Bloom: Fish Die-Off Sparks Alarm
21 Nov
Summary
- Thousands of fish died in Yamuna due to alleged factory chemical effluents.
- Central and Delhi/Haryana pollution bodies will jointly monitor the river quarterly.
- An 22-km stretch of Yamuna in Delhi carries over 80% of the Capital's pollution load.
Thousands of fish have allegedly died in the Yamuna River near Burari, with chemical effluents from factories cited as the likely cause. In response, pollution control bodies from the center, Delhi, and Haryana will jointly monitor the river every quarter, as informed to the National Green Tribunal.
The 22-kilometer stretch of the Yamuna within Delhi, from Palla to Asgarpur, accounts for over 80% of the city's pollution. Water quality at the Wazirabad section fails to meet standards for outdoor bathing, largely due to contamination from drain 8, according to a recent report.
Officials from Haryana are working on a dedicated pipeline to prevent overflow from drain 6 into drain 8, aiming to resolve occasional mixing of effluents. The National Green Tribunal has emphasized the responsibility of the National Mission for Clean Ganga and directed states to collaborate on preventing future incidents.
