Simultaneously, at Kalindi Kunj, a thick layer of toxic white foam covered the river surface as approximately 40 percent untreated sewage and industrial effluents flow through 22 drains into the Yamuna. Although multiple cleanup projects and waterway development plans have been announced, non-functional sewage treatment plants continue to hinder progress.
With devotees preparing to take ritual dips during the upcoming Chhath celebrations, the hazardous combination of thick haze and toxic river fumes poses serious health risks across the national capital.