The Yamuna River sees white foam every year, which is rare for any river in India. There are 8 major rivers and more than 400 other rivers in the country. Some are found in the Arabian Sea and some in the Bay of Bengal. If we talk about Yamuna, its presence can be seen only from Yamunotri in Uttarakhand to Sangam in Prayag. But once the river reaches the 22-km stretch of Delhi, its appearance is ruined.
Once you enter Delhi, the Yamuna ceases to be a river and becomes a drainage ditch. Stink, foam, dry areas, algae and other scary stuff can scare your nose, brain and eyes. The beautiful happiness and calmness that should come from looking at the river disappeared. Why has Yamuna lost its presence in Delhi itself? Is this the responsibility of the government or the public?
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This 1,376 km long river has five main sections. The beginning and end of the river. In these four parts, the river becomes very clean, dirty, and very dirty. Its color has also changed. green river. Let’s first understand its five geographical parts…
Part one on the mountain
From Yamunotri to Hasnikund Barrage… parts of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Its length is approximately 172 kilometers. Yamuna has branches here named Kamal, Giri, Thones and Asan. There are two barrages. Dakpatta barrage and Asan barrage. Two canals are also named after him.
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Part 2 Upstream to Delhi…
From Hasnikund Barrage to Wazirabad Barrage… Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh. The total length of the road section is 224 kilometers. Som, Chhoti and Yamuna drains 2 and 8 here are the main tributaries of the river. Hasnikund barrage falls into it. The West Yumna Canal and the East Yumna Canal meet here.
Part 3 Delhi…
From Wazirabad Barrage to Yamuna Barrage Okhla… This 22 km long area connects 22 drainage ditches to the Hindon Cut. Among them are two barrages – Wazirabad and Yamuna barrages. The Agra Canal originates from here. This is the most polluted area of ​​the river.
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Part 4 Downstream Delhi…
From Okhla Barrage to Chambal… parts of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The total length of the road section is 490 kilometers. Here, the drainage ditches of Hindon, Bhuriya Nala, Mathura and Vrindavan are found, as well as the drainage ditch of Agra. There is only one Okhla barrage among them. It has Agra and Gurgaon canals.
fifth
Yamuna was saved clean and safe… The geographical area of ​​Uttar Pradesh is 468 km long. The Chambal, Ken, Sind and Betwa rivers meet here.
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Where does the Yamuna start spewing poisonous foam from its mouth?
We have heard this story since childhood, long time ago Kaliya Nag lived in Yamuna. The Yamuna river started boiling due to its poisonous nature. As a result, the river water becomes poisonous. Then Krishna came and drove him away. Just like when a person is bitten by a snake and starts foaming at the mouth. Likewise, Yamuna also starts throwing bubbles every year due to the snake of pollution. The snake of pollution bit him between Wazirabad and Yamuna Barrage Okhla. Yamuna in Uttarakhand is very clean. Part 5 is also clear. So why is there so much filth in Delhi alone?
These are the main causes of pollution in Yamuna…
The Yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers in the country, polluted by untreated and partially treated sewage, industrial waste and agricultural waste. The second reason is natural. In summer, the river almost dries up. The river and its banks are littered with trees, plants, garbage and animal carcasses. When they flow after rain, they create horrific levels of toxic foam due to pollution.
