Amit Shah reviews Yamuna rejuvenation; STP capacity to reach 1,500 MGD by 2028
On 11 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review of Yamuna rejuvenation and directed that sewage treatment capacity for the river be raised to 1,500 MGD by 2028.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review meeting on Yamuna rejuvenation in New Delhi on 11 July 2025, attended by Union Ministers Manohar Lal and C.R. Patil and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Shah directed that the capacity of sewage treatment plants (STPs) for the Yamuna be raised to 1,500 MGD by 2028, stressed promoting e-flow in the river, and called for third-party quality testing of STP outflow. Treated water from Okhla is to be released downstream of the Yamuna, the Delhi Government is to work with the National Dairy Development Board on waste from dairies and cow shelters, and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee was asked to act against water pollution.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 11 July 2025, New Delhi, chaired by Amit Shah
- Attendees
- Manohar Lal, C.R. Patil, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
- STP target
- 1,500 MGD by 2028
- Measures
- E-flow; third-party testing of STP outflow; Okhla treated water released downstream
- Dairy waste
- Delhi Govt to work with NDDB
Practice MCQs 3 questions
At the Yamuna rejuvenation review on 11 July 2025, Amit Shah directed that STP capacity for the Yamuna be raised to what level by 2028?
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Correct answer: D — 1,500 MGD
MHA: the Home Minister directed to increase the capacity of STPs for the Yamuna to 1,500 MGD by 2028.
Which body was the Delhi Government asked to work with to manage waste from dairies and cow shelters, at the Yamuna review of 11 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
MHA: the Delhi government should work with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to manage waste generated from dairies and cow shelters.
Treated water from which Delhi sewage treatment plant is to be released downstream of the Yamuna, as directed on 11 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Okhla
MHA: treated water from Okhla should be released into the downstream of Yamuna to improve the water quality of the river.