Increasing pollution of the Yamuna has now become an international issue and a cause of concern for environmentalists. Big industries, Factories, Peoples living in colonies, slums and rural areas everyone pollute this holy river.

1. Yamuna
-River or Drain?

2. FACTS & FIGURES
Source : Yamunotri
Length : 1,370 km
Coverage : Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi
Tributaries :
Chambal, Betwa, Sind &
Ken

3. History
• It is said that, Yamuna is the consort of Lord Shri
Krishna.
• Yamuna descended down the hills and reached the
plains at Khandav Vana which has been developed
as Delhi city now.
• Yamuna and Yama are believed to be the offspring
of Sun God 'Surya'. Hence it is considered that
whoever takes a dip in the holy waters of the
source stream of Yamuna may not have fear of
death.

4. The Condition of the River,
30 years back and now....

5. Yamuna in Earlier Days

8. Yamuna - Today

9. The river is filled with garbage floating on the surface. This includes everything
from plants to human waste.
.

16. Can you spot the difference between the
photographs
Earlier Now
Yamuna was clean,
serene and green
Yamuna is dirty, polluted
and stinky
People love to visit for
boating & picnic
Industries are throwing
industries waste
People used to compose
poems on the beauty of
Yamuna
Yamuna banks is used
as garbage dumping
ground
People used to take holy
dip in the sacred river
Now animals are getting
bathed, Dead bodies are
cremated in Yamuna

17. Main Pollutents of the
River….

18. Increasing pollution of the Yamuna has
now become an international issue and a
cause of concern for environmentalists. Big
industries, Factories, Peoples living in
colonies, slums and rural areas everyone
pollute this holy river. 18 drains of city
falls into the river as it covers distance of
22 km in Delhi. City dumps its 3,296
million liters per day of sewage in the river.
People wash their clothes, utensils and
other things in the river and pollutes it
everyday.

19. Steps taken by the
Government to clean
the River.......

20. Our Yamuna
• In 1909 the waters of the Yamuna were
distinguishable as "clear blue", as compared to
the silt-laden yellow of the Ganges .However,
due to high density population growth and rapid
industrialization today Yamuna is one of the
most polluted rivers in the world, especially
around New Delhi, the capital of India, which
dumps about 58% of its waste into the river.

21. A few years back when the pollution level of
Yamuna increased alarmingly, the Delhi government
woke up. A number of projects were launched by
the government to clean the Yamuna, but till date
nothing has happened. Yamuna Action Plan has not
given desired results because it is not in accordance
with the Master Plan for Delhi-2021. In 2009 Year
Delhi Govt. entered into agreement with Engineers
India Limited to clean Yamuna. Delhi Jal Board
proposed laying down sewers along the three major
drains - Najafgarh, Supplementary and Shahadra
drains and also make 15 sewage treatment plants
functional to prevent the waste from going into this
holy river.

22. New Delhi generates 1,900 million litre per day (MLD) of
sewage. Though numerous attempts have been made to process it,
the efforts have proven to be futile. Although the government of
India has spent nearly $500 million to clean up the river, the
Yamuna continues to be polluted with garbage while most
sewage treatment facilities are underfunded or malfunctioning. In
addition, the water in this river remains stagnant for almost nine
months in a year, aggravating the situation. Delhi alone
contributes around 3,296 MLD of sewage in the river. The
government of India over the next five years has prepared plans
to rebuild and repair the sewage system and the drains that
empty into the river.

24. Here is the proof!!!!
Average values of selective physico-chemical parameters measured in
Yamuna at upstream and midstream of Delhi
Most probable number (MPN): per 100 ml of sample1

25. The steps you as a
student can take to help the
government to clean the river...

26. Action Plan - Industrial
• All existing Industries, dumping the waste water
in Yamuna, should setup a waste water
management plant at their source, and new
industries should be given license only if they
have a waste management plant.

27. Action Plan – Human Activity
• Extensive plantation on banks of Yamuna
• Sewerage should flow in the river only after
treatment

28. Action Plan – Human Activity
• Religious activities:
– Idols made of POP should be banned and
mud idols should be used for immersion.
– Use of soap and detergents during ritual
baths should be banned

29. Action Plan – Human Activity
• Electric Crematoriums should be built and their
usage encouraged
• Community Toilets and low cost sanitation to be
built and usage encouraged

30. Action Plan – Public Participation
• Plan to mobilise people so that they follow the
Action plan and be vigilant enough to deter others
from violating the plan.
– Sharing of awareness posters with the community
– Making Eco clubs in the localities and these clubs will take
up the responsibility to clean the banks regularly and
mobilise support.

31. Poster Making & Public awareness

32. EFFORTS BY :-
• 21-Muskaan Rastogi
• 22-Muskaan Bharadwaj
• 23-Muskan Kanotra
• 24-Muskan Tanwar
• 25-P. Vaishnavi