Amit Shah launches Yamuna rejuvenation projects worth over Rs 8,941 crore in Delhi
22 October 2026
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Yamuna rejuvenation projects worth over Rs 8,941 crore in Delhi on 22 October 2026.
Ten projects were inaugurated and 33 were launched at the ceremony.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended.
The projects cover sewage treatment plant upgrades, new sewage treatment plants, a decentralised pumping station and sewer connections to homes.
Sites named include Sarai Kale Khan, ITO, Asita East, Bansera and Vasudev Ghat.
The Minister set May 2029 as the target for cleaning the Yamuna.
In plain words
STP Sewage Treatment Plant — A facility that treats waste water before it is released into a river.