“Delhi: Jal Board gets Rs 3,000 crore boost to build 27 sewage plants; push to clean Yamuna gains pace”, Organiser, April 18, 2025:
“In a push toward rejuvenating the heavily polluted Yamuna River, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has received a financial boost of over Rs 3,000 crore to construct 27 Decentralised Sewage Treatment Plants (DSTPs) across the national capital.
The long-awaited fund approval marks a major step forward in addressing one of Delhi’s most pressing environmental challenges. The fund allocation, cleared by the Expenditure and Finance Committee headed by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, comes as a lifeline for the DJB, which has been reeling under a prolonged financial crunch.
According to officials, the in flow of funds has already enabled groundwork to begin at several proposed sites. The DJB had initially launched its DSTP initiative in 2023, envisioning the construction of 40 compact sewage treatment……”
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