(MENAFN- Live Mint) Delhi: Toxic foam could be seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj, on Wednesday, as pollution levels in the river continue to remain at an all time high.
Peaks and layers of white foam were spotted all over the river. Some areas were completely engulfed, with no sign of water, as could be seen
in the visuals released by ANI.
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Delhi consistently ranks as one of the most polluted cities in the country, mainly due to factors like industrial activities, and crop burning in neighbouring states, including Punjab and Haryana.
Yamuna River's Toxic foam
The visuals of toxic foam on the Yamuna River have become a common sight. Every year, the festive season in the National Capital comes with unwelcome reminders of the increasing levels of pollution in the river.
Multiple reasons, including industrial pollution and effluents from factories located in Uttar Pradesh, untreated waste water are to be blamed for the toxic foam. The pollutants, along with untreated effluents containing phosphates and detergents, pass through the barrage's spillways, where agitation causes the froth to form.
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Experts have labelled the Yamuna River as "dead," pointing to the disappearance of aquatic life. According to Fanindra Pati, a physics scholar at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), this decline is primarily caused by rising water temperatures due to industrial waste, which kills off essential microbes.
The BHU scholar further mentioned that in a country like India, where rivers are revered as "mother" and "goddess," the sight of toxic foam covering the Yamuna reflects a 'weeping condition', stated a report by India Today.
Delhi pollution
Delhi's pollution woes do not stop right there. The toxic foam in Yamuna, is only one of the visible effects of devastating pollution in the Union Territory; declining AQI, thin layer of smog - are the others.
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While Delhi's air quality did improve a little today, October 30, the AQI remained in the 'poor' category at 268 against 304 recorded a day ago. Nearly 377 teams have been deployed all across the city to enforce the firecracker ban in Delhi, NCR.
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