Adding to concerns over pollution in Delhi-NCR was the toxic foam that was seen blanketing the Yamuna river. The pungent foam contains high levels of ammonia and phosphates, posing serious health risks, including respiratory and skin problems and also environmental concerns. Team Oneindia today visited Kalindi Kunj area of Yamuna river. And what we saw was shocking.
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00:00I have promised you that before the next election, I will dive with you in the Yamuna, I will do that.
00:07The next election?
00:08Yes, the next election of 2025.
00:10The festive season has started across India as the winter approaches.
00:32However, with this, the not so merry scenes from the Delhi NCR are back again in spotlight.
00:38The Yamuna river in Delhi is once again covered with a thick layer of white, toxic froth sparking health concerns,
00:46especially as the festive season of Diwali and Chhat Puja approaches.
00:51Videos on social media showed large areas of froth resembling clouds which later dissipated.
00:58Officials have started spraying defoamers and the government is working to address the issue.
01:04Today, Team One India arrived at Kalindi Kunj front to check the current status of the Yamuna river and what we saw was shocking.
01:14If you imagine a dirty drain, even though it is a river, which is called the mother of all rivers in India,
01:19it would be wrong to compare it with the Yamuna.
01:22But you can never imagine what will happen to the Yamuna.
01:2640 years ago, the Yamuna was known for its cleanliness, cleanliness and pure water.
01:30Today, it is desperate for its pure, pure and pure form.
01:36It is trying to find its existence.
01:40There is politics, there are promises, there are all kinds of promises.
01:45There are big promises that we will clean the entire Yamuna, we will make it clean,
01:49we will bring water-drinkable things, we will create a water-drinkable situation.
01:52But this is not happening.
01:54The river's pollution levels are alarming with the foam containing dangerous levels of ammonia and phosphate,
02:01posing risks like respiratory and skin disease.
02:05This type of pollution typically arises from decaying plant matter and pollutant mixing with the water,
02:11but its presence during the monsoon is unexpected.
02:15Experts attribute this to the absence of usual flood spells that help wash pollutants downstream.
02:21Even Delhiites are now pissed of this annual happening and sadly,
02:25no firm action has been taken by the state and the centre.
02:36When a snake comes from Uttarakhand to UP, it comes.
02:39But what happens is that as soon as it comes to Delhi, the area of 22 km becomes the dirtiest.
02:44Governments blame each other that this is not our work, this is not our work.
02:48The state government gives people free electricity, water, everything,
02:52but tell me when will we get Yamuna from Sripurudusan in 10 years?
02:56The government makes a lot of promises.
02:58The Delhi Air Quality Index was recorded at 274,
03:02indicating a poor air quality,
03:04with certain areas like Anand Vihar and Bawana experiencing very poor levels.
03:09The weather forecast is predicting clear skies with chilly wind as the winter approaches.
03:14In response to the frothing issue,
03:16the Aam Aadmi Party has announced that the government engineers are now stationed
03:20across Okhla and the Agra canal barrages to maintain the situation.
03:24They will monitor the barrage gates' timing and provide regular updates to authorities
03:29with photos of Yamuna downstream at the Kalindi Kunj uploaded two hours for the continuous observation.
03:35Environmental experts are urging the government to take immediate action,
03:39particularly with the major festival like Jhat Puja approaching,
03:42when pollution in the river typically becomes more noticeable.