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Yamuna River Pollution: Toxic Foam Crisis
The Yamuna River in New Delhi is heavily polluted, causing toxic foam during low water periods. This affects health, environment, and religious practices, with authorities and scientists trying to address the issue, but the problem persists.
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HealthClimate ChangeEnvironmentIndiaPollutionRiver
Delhi Development AuthorityUniversity Of Delhi
Dr. Faiyaz KhudsarBudhani DeviPavanJamdar
- How does the foam issue relate to religious festivals?
- The recurring foam problem worsens during religious festivals like Chhath Puja, where rituals involving the river water are performed, causing public outcry and concern.
- What are the health and environmental consequences of the foam?
- The foam, primarily caused by untreated industrial discharge containing phosphates, harms the riverbanks, aquatic life, and human health, affecting lungs and skin.
- What is causing the toxic foam on the Yamuna River in New Delhi?
- The Yamuna River in New Delhi is severely polluted, with industrial wastewater and sewage causing toxic foam to form, particularly during low water levels.
- What measures are being taken by the authorities to mitigate the foam, and are they effective?
- While authorities have implemented measures such as chemical sprays and physical barriers to manage the foam, the underlying issue of untreated sewage and industrial discharge remains unaddressed, leaving the river's future uncertain.
- What are the perspectives and efforts of individuals like Dr. Faiyaz Khudsar to address the problem?
- Dr. Faiyaz Khudsar, a biologist working to improve the Yamuna's health, highlights the conflict between development and environmental protection, urging a change in attitudes towards the river's well-being.