Overview
- The joint inspection at Vasudev and Yamuna Bazar ghats on Wednesday set a mandate for the Delhi Development Authority to rejuvenate the full 55 km floodplain as eco-friendly public space.
- Departments were told to deliver coordinated, deadline-driven plans with clear targets, including the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Delhi Jal Board, DPCC, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
- Sandhu said the project will bring in national and international experts to apply proven methods for river cleanup, biodiversity gains, and floodplain design.
- Gupta said the 2026–27 Green Budget directs Rs 22,236 crore with about 21% for environmental work led by the Delhi Jal Board on sewage treatment and desilting.
- Officials reported the DDA is already working on 11 floodplain projects spanning about 1,660 hectares, with expansion planned as encroachments are cleared and desilting increases the river’s capacity.