16 more DSTPs in pipeline to curb Yamuna pollution, govt. to award contracts by July
The Delhi government is planning to award contracts for 16 new decentralized sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) by July to combat pollution in the Yamuna River. These plants aim to treat sewage closer to its source, particularly in unauthorized colonies, to improve overall water quality.
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Addressing sewage infrastructure is a vital step in the long-term environmental restoration of major urban river systems.
The Delhi government plans to award contracts for construction of 16 more decentralised sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) by July as part of its Yamuna-cleaning initiative and to ramp up the city’s sewage treatment capacity, an official told The Hindu.
The article acknowledges past political friction between the Delhi government and the Centre while focusing on the current project status.
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