<p>Toxic foam was spotted floating on the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on Friday (Oct 23) morning, a day after the Delhi government announced projects worth nearly Rs 9,000 crore aimed at cleaning the river and upgrading the capital’s water infrastructure. This comes as the government steps up its efforts to rejuvenate the heavily polluted river, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reiterating her administration’s commitment to restoring the Yamuna.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">#WATCH | Delhi: Toxic foam seen floating on the surface of the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj this morning https://t.co/cbT6IOp3mM</p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://x.com/ANI/status/2113480866366398905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>CM promises cleaner Yamuna</strong></h2><p>On Thursday, Gupta described the inauguration of the projects as a “joyful day” for Delhi residents, highlighting what she said was sustained progress towards the river’s rejuvenation during her government’s first year and a half in office.</p><p>“Today is a joyful day for the people of Delhi, as projects worth around Rs 9000 crores have been inaugurated today. We can say that the way the government has started work for the rejuvenation of the River Yamuna, in one and a half years of tenure, we have continuously moved forward strongly in that direction,” she said.</p><p>The chief minister said her administration remained committed to making the river clean and ensuring an uninterrupted flow of water.</p><p>“In just a few years, the Yamuna should be clean, flowing uninterrupted; we should be able to give this gift to the residents of Delhi; we stand by our resolve, and we are working day and night to fulfil it,” Gupta added.</p><p>She said the latest investment followed projects worth another Rs 9,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore initiated last year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Amit Shah inaugurates 43 Jal Board projects</strong></h2><p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 43 Delhi Jal Board (DJB) projects worth Rs 8,941 crore. The initiatives focus on wastewater treatment, river pollution and drinking water infrastructure.</p><p>“These projects serve as the backbone for the cleaning of the Yamuna,” Shah said, describing the investment as part of the broader rejuvenation drive.</p><p>He also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had convened a meeting with the Delhi government and the Ministry of Home Affairs within the first month of the government’s formation to establish a roadmap for cleaning the river.</p><p>Shah claimed that more than 40 per cent of the journey towards the target had already been covered.</p><p>Friday’s sighting of foam at Kalindi Kunj, however, highlights the continuing pollution concerns surrounding the Yamuna as authorities pursue their cleanup plans.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Toxic foam was spotted on the Yamuna at Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj a day after Amit Shah launched 43 projects worth Rs 8,941 crore to tackle river pollution and upgrade water infrastructure.

Toxic foam was spotted floating on the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on Friday (Oct 23) morning, a day after the Delhi government announced projects worth nearly Rs 9,000 crore aimed at cleaning the river and upgrading the capital’s water infrastructure. This comes as the government steps up its efforts to rejuvenate the heavily polluted river, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reiterating her administration’s commitment to restoring the Yamuna.

<p>Toxic foam was spotted on the Yamuna at Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj a day after Amit Shah launched 43 projects worth Rs 8,941 crore to tackle river pollution and upgrade water infrastructure.</p>

WATCH | Toxic foam floats on Yamuna as Delhi pushes nearly Rs 9,000 crore cleanup projects

<p>India's Yamuna River is filled with toxic foam right now. But that didn't deter devotees from taking a dip in the river on the occasion of Chhath Puja. A viral video on the internet shows a woman washing her hair with the froth floating around, shocking netizens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Every year around this time froth appears on the surface of the river, but devotees are ignoring the warnings and going ahead with the festivities in the river, bathing and taking dips in the polluted water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The woman in the video can be seen taking a bath in the river and even using the foam on her hair like shampoo. Several more women are with her standing in the knee-deep water with toxic foam&nbsp;floating around them.</p>

<p>People were shocked to see the women standing in the water and bathing. One user wrote, "Is this really happening?"&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another pointed out ironically that, "All that foam is not shampoo!"</p>

<p>Toxic foam can lead to various health hazards. A user stated that the woman would need to see a skin doctor in a few days.</p>

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<p>Others said that ignorance is leading them to be in the river with all that toxic foam around them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Education plays a crucial role here. It’s heartbreaking to see people using this water, unaware of the health issues they may face," one of the users said.</p>

<p>The foam seen in the river Yamuna is formed by high levels of untreated sewage and industrial pollutants, as per experts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chhath festival is the most popular festival in the Indian state of Bihar and in some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. As part of it, women devotees take a dip in the water once in the evening and then again the next morning. People who reside near the Yamuna choose to go there to complete the rituals, while others use makeshift water pits.</p>


India's Yamuna River is filled with toxic foam right now. But that didn't deter devotees from taking a dip in the river on the occasion of Chhath Puja. A viral video on the internet shows a woman washing her hair with the froth floating around, shocking netizens.

India's Yamuna River is filled with toxic foam right now. But that didn't deter devotees from taking a dip in the river on the occasion of Chhath Puja. A viral video on the internet shows a woman washing her hair with the froth floating around, shocking netizens. Every year around this time froth appears on the surface of the river, but devotees are ignoring the warnings and going ahead with the festivities in the river, bathing and taking dips in the polluted water. The woman in the video can be seen taking a bath in the river and even using the foam on her hair like shampoo. Several more women are with her standing in the knee-deep water with toxic foam floating around them. People were shocked to see the women standing in the water and bathing. One user wrote, "Is this really happening?" Another pointed out ironically that, "All that foam is not shampoo!" Toxic foam can lead to various health hazards. A user stated that the woman would need to see a skin doctor in a few days. Arre didi woh shampoo nahi hai 😬🤮 pic.twitter.com/4shRnYh8tW — Manish RJ (@mrjethwani_) November 7, 2024 × Others said that ignorance is leading them to be in the river with all that toxic foam around them. "Education plays a crucial role here. It’s heartbreaking to see people using this water, unaware of the health issues they may face," one of the users said. The foam seen in the river Yamuna is formed by high levels of untreated sewage and industrial pollutants, as per experts. Chhath festival is the most popular festival in the Indian state of Bihar and in some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. As part of it, women devotees take a dip in the water once in the evening and then again the next morning. People who reside near the Yamuna choose to go there to complete the rituals, while others use makeshift water pits.

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WATCH | Toxic foam floats on Yamuna as Delhi pushes nearly Rs 9,000 crore cleanup projects

Woman seen applying toxic foam to her hair while bathing in Yamuna river