Toxic Foam Seen in Yamuna Day After Manoj Tiwari Claims River Cleaned
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
Thick toxic foam was spotted covering the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj in Delhi on October 30, 2026. The visual evidence surfaced just a day after BJP MP Manoj Tiwari took a ritual dip in the river along the Sonia Vihar stretch in North-East Delhi to claim it had been partially cleaned ahead of Chhath Puja. Tiwari stated that half of the Yamuna had been cleaned over the past 18 months, inviting devotees to offer prayers and perform rituals. He also cited the presence of migratory birds as evidence of improved water quality and challenged former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take a dip. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju endorsed Tiwari's claims of a cleaner river, while video footage released by PTI showed heavy foam continuing to blanket the river downstream.
Why it matters
The persistent toxic foam poses health hazards for thousands of devotees preparing to perform rituals along the riverbanks during Chhath Puja. It also underscores ongoing political conflict over accountability for Delhi's river pollution.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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