Politics around Yamuna rejuvenation and the noises ahead of Delhi polls

Cleaning of the Yamuna is a strong poll plank in the run-up to Delhi Assembly elections every time, but little is done on ground. Here's a look at the issues facing the river and its rejuvenation

Every year, as the sun sets on the first day of Chhath Puja, images of women knee-deep in a puddle of froth and toxic chemicals get circulated widely on social media, highlighting the state of the Yamuna in the national capital.

In the run-up to the Delhi Assembly election 2020, to be held on February 8, Yamuna rejuvenation appears to be a strong poll plank, quite like previous elections.

Addressing his fourth townhall meeting in East Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Yamuna would be the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's priority in the next five years. "A lot of