Delhi Government committed to realising the vision of a clean, pristine and uninterrupted Yamuna under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
Our goal is to connect every household and sewer line to an STP, untreated wastewater will no longer flow into the Yamuna: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
Sewerage infrastructure has been strengthened in the past one-and-a-half years, all projects will be completed within the stipulated timelines: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
New Delhi, October 2026 : A significant milestone was achieved on Thursday in efforts to revive Maa Yamuna, strengthen Delhi's water supply system and expand its sewerage network. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 43 water and sewerage projects worth ₹8,941.22 crore. These include the inauguration of 10 projects and the laying of foundation stones for 33 projects. The projects will accelerate work on developing water treatment plants, upgrading sewage treatment plants, establishing new decentralised sewage treatment plants, expanding the sewer network and improving drainage infrastructure.
The projects aim to ensure the systematic collection and treatment of sewage, prevent untreated wastewater from entering the Yamuna, provide citizens with better water and sanitation facilities, and improve the capital's environmental conditions. Advancing the vision of a clean, green and developed Delhi under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the Delhi Government remains committed to ensuring the cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of Maa Yamuna. Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, Union Minister of State Shri Harsh Malhotra, Cabinet Ministers of the Delhi Government, MPs, MLAs, senior officials and other dignitaries were present at the event.
Chief Minister Thanks Union Home Minister for His Support in Reviving the Yamuna
On the occasion, Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta described the inauguration and foundation-laying of projects worth around ₹9,000 crore for cleaning and reviving the Yamuna as an important step for Delhi. On behalf of the people of Delhi, she expressed her gratitude to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying that his continued guidance and support in addressing the city's problems provide fresh energy to the government.
The Chief Minister said Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji had made the revival of the Yamuna one of the government's key priorities. Working to fulfil this commitment, the Delhi Government is pursuing a scientific approach and a well-planned action strategy. The focus is on intercepting drains, modernising old sewage treatment plants (STPs), setting up new STPs, laying sewer lines and connecting the sewer network to STPs.
She made it clear that the government's goal is to connect every household to the sewer network and every sewer line to an STP so that untreated wastewater does not enter the Yamuna. The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the Prime Minister's leadership and the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah would give fresh impetus to Delhi's development.
Key Steps Taken to Strengthen Sewerage Infrastructure in One-and-a-Half Years
The Chief Minister said that during its approximately one-and-a-half years in office, the Delhi Government had paid special attention to expanding the sewerage network and increasing sewage treatment capacity. Work has been awarded for projects to establish 29 decentralised STPs at a cost of around ₹3,000 crore. These plants have a total proposed treatment capacity of 170 MGD.
In addition, work to improve existing STPs is underway at a cost of around ₹2,000 crore. She said sewer connections had been provided to households of approximately 1.28 lakh people across 54 unauthorised colonies. Work to lay sewer networks has also been advanced in 276 colonies. In addition, desilting and cleaning of approximately 93 km of trunk sewer lines was completed in one year.
Focus on Water Supply and Infrastructure Development
The Chief Minister said that a 50 MGD water treatment plant is operational in Dwarka. She also referred to work related to the 105 MGD plant in Chandrawal and the 2 MGD recycling plant in Bawana. She said the construction of new underground reservoirs (UGRs) in Bijwasan, Palla, Siraspur and Rajokri had been completed to improve the water supply system. Work on underground reservoirs in other areas, including Sangam Vihar, Tughlakabad, Shahdara, Chanakya Place and Janakpuri, has also been taken forward following approval.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi Government was committed to completing these projects within the stipulated timelines. These efforts will improve water supply and sewerage facilities in the capital while advancing the goal of reviving the Yamuna. She expressed confidence that improved infrastructure, effective sewage treatment and coordinated efforts by various departments would help advance the commitment to cleaning the Yamuna. The government's goal is to ensure proper sewage treatment, improve the management of water resources and provide the people of Delhi with a clean and healthy environment.
