The condition of Yamuna river in the capital Delhi is getting worse day by day. The large scale white foam spread in Yamuna river at Kalindi Kunj Ghat on Wednesday has not only worried the people of Delhi but also created a stir in the political corridors. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a scathing attack on BJP over this incident and claimed that despite the "four-engine government", Yamuna pollution has reached its peak.

AAP shared a video on social media, in which the water of Yamuna river is seen filled with white foam. The party has alleged that this foam is an indication of the presence of many dangerous toxic chemicals including ammonia in the water of Yamuna. Targeting BJP, the party said that cleaning of Yamuna has remained limited to papers and speeches only, whereas in reality the situation has become even more horrific.

Former Delhi CM and Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Atishi shared this video and wrote, “This is the wonder of BJP's four-engine government. Yamuna has never faced so much pollution in its history.” Aam Aadmi Party alleged that the BJP government only talks about announcements and schemes, but no concrete steps are being taken at the ground level. The party says that looking at the condition of Yamuna in Delhi, it is clear that BJP's programs like 'Namami Gange' and 'Yamuna Safai Abhiyan' are proving to be a failure. This issue of foam in Yamuna has heated up the politics of Delhi. Aam Aadmi Party is constantly adopting an aggressive stance on this issue.

Haryana intensifies pollution control efforts in Yamuna catchment area On the other hand, as part of a concerted effort to strengthen the revival and pollution control initiatives of Yamuna river, Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi chaired a high-level meeting to assess the progress of projects in Yamuna catchment area. This information was given in an official statement on Wednesday.

The Chief Secretary stressed the need for strict monitoring and directed the officials to review the status of all Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) projects every two weeks to ensure timely progress.

A task force has been formed under the leadership of Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to strengthen pollution control measures. Departments of Industries, Public Health Engineering, Irrigation, Urban Local Bodies, HSVP, The task force, comprising representatives from key departments including FMDA and GMDA, will suggest additional strategies to curb pollution.

The member secretary of HSPCB will act as the member secretary of the task force, the statement said. Haryana's well-established sewage treatment infrastructure in the Yamuna catchment area was also discussed during the meeting. The state is actively taking several initiatives to further enhance sewage treatment capacities, the statement said. The need to strengthen infrastructure for industrial wastewater treatment was also stressed in the meeting.