Public Participation/Advocacy/Outreach Work under P.R. Component of YAP-II in Region: South and South West Delhi

Goal
To generate awareness and bring about behavioral changes amongst the identified stakeholders on the issues related to prevention of pollution in River Yamuna on sustainable basis.

Objectives
For schools
? To sensitize school children on causes of river Yamuna pollution
? To bring a feeling of attachment and respect in school children towards river Yamuna
? To educate school children on ways to prevent river pollution
? To ensure positive changes in their attitude towards River Yamuna

For community
? To generate a feeling of ownership and sense of responsibility for river Yamuna amongst various stakeholders
? To raise the level of awareness of stakeholders about the present condition of the river Yamuna, sources of pollution, and how human activities are responsible for the degradation of the river''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s quality
? To influence people¿s perceptions, attitudes, and practices towards cleaning Yamuna
? To sensitize the public to health hazards resulting from polluted water