
Yamuna cleaning: CM Rekha Gupta inspects drains, river stretch at Wazirabad barrage
The Hindu
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inspects Yamuna river and drainage projects, directs officials to work on riverfront development.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday (April 10, 2025) inspected several large drains and the Yamuna river stretch at Wazirabad barrage, directing officers to work on the riverfront project.
L-G V.K. Saxena, Water Minister Parvesh Verma and several officials from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and irrigation and flood control department accompanied the Chief Minister.
During her visit, the Chief Minister inspected the ongoing works of cleaning the river and directed officials to work on the Yamuna riverfront project.
This project would involve creation of walking tracks and recreational areas along the river length. Cleaning the Yamuna river is a major poll promise of the BJP.
CM Gupta also visited the supplementary drain at Wazirabad, Barapullah drain, Sunheri Pul drain and Kushk drain and inspected the ongoing desilting projects.

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