The announcement followed the inauguration of projects and the laying of foundation stones for Delhi Jal Board initiatives by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Gupta said the government aims to deliver a clean and uninterrupted Yamuna to the people of Delhi by strengthening the city’s water supply and sewage management systems.
“We are advancing with a scientific roadmap so that in a few years, we can gift the people of Delhi a clean, pristine, and perennial Yamuna,” Gupta said.
The Chief Minister outlined three key priorities: connecting every household to a sewer network, intercepting every drain and directing its flow to a sewage treatment plant, and stopping untreated waste from entering the Yamuna. The plan is intended to establish a comprehensive system for managing sewage and improving the river’s condition.
Gupta also highlighted the completion of the long-awaited Chandrawal water project as a significant milestone. She said the government had increased its focus on investments in water supply and sewerage infrastructure during its 18-month tenure to improve civic facilities across the capital.
“Today is a day of immense joy for the people of Delhi. Projects worth nearly ₹9,000 crore were either inaugurated or had their foundation stones laid today. These include works that citizens had been waiting for over years, laying new sewer lines, commissioning water treatment plants, setting up new sewage treatment plants (STPs), and connecting unsewered areas to treatment networks,” she added.
The Chief Minister also acknowledged the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in implementing critical infrastructure initiatives.
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma provided further details about the projects, whose combined value stands at ₹8,941 crore. He said the effort to clean the Yamuna had moved beyond an election promise, with infrastructure work now underway.
“In just 19 months of our government, land was allotted through the DDA, tenders were finalised and awarded, and work has begun on the ground. World-class agencies and international organisations such as JICA and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are supporting these efforts. This has been made possible due to seamless coordination between the Delhi Government and the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Verma said.
He added that hundreds of unauthorised colonies and rural villages that had long lacked basic civic amenities would now be connected to formal sewerage and piped water networks. The projects are intended to expand access to essential services while strengthening the infrastructure required to prevent untreated sewage from reaching the river.
On the occasion of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s birthday, Verma also criticised opposition leaders, drawing a contrast between their celebrations and the public welfare activities undertaken by BJP leaders.
“While leaders like Rahul Gandhi travel abroad to places like Thailand to celebrate their birthdays, our leaders spend their birthdays among the public, dedicating their time to public welfare projects,” Verma said.
Verma also addressed opposition criticism concerning election credibility and democratic processes. He accused Congress and its alliance partners of questioning electoral institutions and voter lists after losing elections while accepting them when they win.
“When Congress and its alliance partners win in states, the Election Commission and voter lists are deemed fine. But the moment they lose, they begin blaming the machinery. The public knows that the opposition has no vision, and voters across the country have consistently placed their trust in the BJP’s governance model,” he said.
With projects worth ₹8,941 crore being inaugurated or launched, the Delhi government has placed sewer connectivity, sewage treatment and water infrastructure at the centre of its Yamuna revival strategy. The stated objective is to connect households and underserved areas to formal networks, treat sewage before discharge and work towards restoring a clean, uninterrupted river.
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