Delhi CM approves projects worth Rs 1,000 crore to boost Yamuna rejuvenation
Rekha Gupta approved Mission Yamuna projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore and reviewed anti-pollution systems in Delhi. The moves link river cleanup and clean-air measures to the government's year-round public health campaign.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday approved mega projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore under ‘Mission Yamuna’ to boost the river rejuvenation drive in the national capital.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the funds will be used for the comprehensive cleanup of the Najafgarh Drain, major sewage treatment upgrades, and advanced water management systems across Delhi.
Earlier on Saturday, Rekha Gupta, along with Cabinet Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and MLA Harish Khurana, conducted an on-ground inspection of “Made in India” air purification technologies as part of the government’s anti-pollution campaign.
“Delhi’s battle against pollution continues unabated. This is not just a seasonal effort, but a campaign running 365 days a year for clean air and better public health,” Gupta said during the inspection.
The team inspected the STR 101 Filterless Air Purifier system, 21 units of which have already been installed along Sat Guru Ram Singh Marg. The system works as an advanced self-cleaning mechanism and treats nearly 3 lakh litres of ambient air every hour while controlling smoke, dust, PM2.5, PM10, and other harmful pollutants.
Officials also reviewed India’s first zero-emission moving anti-smog system, the EV-mounted Anti-Smog Gun, deployed across the high-traffic stretches of Kirti Nagar and Mayapuri. The electric-vehicle-mounted system aims to reduce road dust and vehicular emission deposits while creating cleaner air corridors for commuters and residents.
During the visit, the inspection team evaluated the PAWAN III Pollution Control Device installed near the Kirti Nagar Fire Station. The device captures and treats toxic vehicular pollution directly at the source level. In a post on X, Gupta said the PAWAN III system recorded a significant reduction in localised particulate pollution.
Emphasising the government’s long-term strategy, the Delhi Chief Minister said the measures form part of a sustained, year-round campaign to improve air quality and public health in the capital.