Launch date: 22 October
Total investment: about 8,941 crore Indian rupees
29 new decentralised sewage treatment plants and numerous pumping stations will be built
1,034 km of additional sewer network to be laid
Okhla plant capacity: 124 million gallons per day; overall capacity increase to 140.8 million gallons per day
Target: stop untreated wastewater from entering the Yamuna within 2–2.5 years
Birthday with Yamuna initiative invites celebrations on river banks
The plan includes 29 new decentralised sewage treatment plants, 1,034 kilometres of new sewer lines, and upgrades to existing plants, aiming to serve over 11 million residents.
A new concept encourages people to celebrate birthdays on the river banks, promoting community involvement with the river.
Officials expect that within two to two-and-a-half years, no untreated wastewater will flow into the Yamuna, improving water quality.
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