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DPCC Data Shows Yamuna BOD 30mg/L, Not Cleaned

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari swam at Sonia Vihar and claimed half of the Yamuna is cleaned.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj challenged Tiwari and Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma to drink water at Kalindi Kunj ghat.
Verma said cleaning will take two-and-a-half to three years and denied the river is clean.
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data show BOD reached 30 mg/l at ISBT Bridge in September 2026, above the 3 mg/l limit.

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Tiwari swam during Chhath Puja, a major Hindu festival honoring the Sun deity.
During the swim, Tiwari performed achaman, a ritual sip of water at sacred sites.
Tiwari credited Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for river-cleaning that enabled the ceremony.
Tiwari posted the swimming video on X, prompting Union Minister Kiren Rijiju to issue a public challenge on the platform.

History

The 1985-1995 Ganga Action Plan launched India’s first large-scale river-pollution program, later deemed unsatisfactory. In 2014 the government introduced Namami Gange, allocating INR2,037 crore and later receiving a $1 billion World Bank grant, shifting to basin-wide treatment and PPP models. Current Delhi debates by MP Manoj Tiwari and AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj echo these historic pledges.

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The 1985-1995 Ganga Action Plan launched India’s first large-scale river-pollution program, later deemed unsatisfactory. In 2014 the government introduced Namami Gange, allocating INR2,037 crore and later receiving a $1 billion World Bank grant, shifting to basin-wide treatment and PPP models. Current Delhi debates by MP Manoj Tiwari and AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj echo these historic pledges.

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