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An environmentalist declared the Yamuna River &#x27;completely dead&#x27; on Sunday (October 20), citing its barren aquatic landscape and the choking toxic froth that now blankets its surface.The Yamuna River, a revered waterway for Hindus, presented a disturbing image on Sunday, as videos showed its surface covered by a dense, frothy foam, choking the heart of the Indian capital.&quot;Yamuna&#x27;s water is black throughout the year minus the months when it actually rains,&quot; said Vimlendu Jha, an Indian environmentalist and Executive Director of Swechha India, an organization dedicated to raising awareness on pollution in Yamuna River.Jha attributed the frothing phenomenon of the river to the dumping of industrial sewage and municipal waste into the river without treatment. The city&#x27;s drainage system, which releases waste into the river, also significantly contributes to the alarming levels of pollution. &quot;Almost 3,500 million liters of waste is dumped into the river everyday,&quot; said Jha.&quot;There are also fumes, there is methane coming out of the river at various occasions, a completely dead river with no aquatic life, the coliform levels are actually high,&quot; added Jha.The Yamuna River&#x27;s decades-long struggle with pollution remains a stark testament to India&#x27;s environmental crisis, with a glaring lack of political will to address the issue, leaving millions dependent on its waters in peril.<div>(Production: Daniel Lim)</div>

An environmentalist declared the Yamuna River 'completely dead' on Sunday (October 20), citing its barren aquatic landscape and the choking toxic froth that now blankets its surface.

An environmentalist declared the Yamuna River 'completely dead' on Sunday (October 20), citing its barren aquatic landscape and the choking toxic froth that now blankets its surface.

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Expert declares India's sacred waterway 'dead' as toxic foam engulfs its surface

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Published Oct 20, 2024 10:52 PM PHT

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Updated Oct 20, 2024 11:04 PM PHT

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