New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): Days after AAP ministers assured to make Yamuna clear, a layer of poisonous foam was seen floating on the floor of the river within the nationwide capital on Saturday.
As the four-day competition of ‘Chhath Pooja’ begins, poisonous foam floats within the Yamuna water within the Kalindi Kunj space, regardless of ample guarantees made by the Aam Aadmi social gathering on cleaning the holy river. The poisonous foam of the Yamuna additionally sparked a political blame sport between the BJP and AAP.
Earlier, AAP minister Atishi inspected the Burari Ghat and made an assurance that the froth within the Yamuna might be cleared quickly.
“To remove that (toxic foam), sprinkling of food-grade chemicals and enzymes is being done there. The sprinkling team started the sprinkling work on 10 boats last night. In the next two days, the toxic foam will completely vanish…But I would like to urge the Uttar Pradesh government to not send its polluted water to Delhi,” she mentioned whereas talking to ANI.
AAP MLA and Vice-chairman of Delhi Jal Board, Somnath Bharti, additionally inspected the Kalindi Kunj Ghat within the nationwide capital. He asserted that the froth within the water is innocent.
Bharti additionally assured that that is the final time that the froth is seen within the water, it will not be seen from the following time.
“Foam in the Yamuna River is being created downstream because the water is falling from a height. The foam is harmless and chemical dosing is being done to remove the foam from river water,” he mentioned.
The poisonous foam is because of the excessive phosphate content material within the Yamuna river which may trigger pores and skin and respiratory issues. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea searching for permission to organise Chhat Puja on the banks of the Yamuna. (ANI)