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TERI scientists call for decentralised effluent treatment plants

02 Dec 2025
| United News of India (UNI)

Addressing Delhi’s unabated water pollution crisis, visibly marked each winter by frothing in the Yamuna, experts from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) urged the state government to set up decentralised effluent treatment plants and strengthen enforcement against illegal discharges and non-compliant units.

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Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa reviews TERI study on microplastics and frothing in Yamuna River

02 Dec 2025
| ANI

The Environment Department convened a high-level meeting under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The meeting was chaired by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to review The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) comprehensive study on microplastics and frothing in the Yamuna river, according to an official release.

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Yamuna pollution: TERI study suggests better monitoring, upgraded treatment plants

02 Dec 2025
| The Times of India

Advanced oxidation processes and stronger monitoring mechanisms can help curb pollution in the Yamuna. These were some of the findings of a study on microplastics and frothing in the river conducted by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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Dirty picture: Make-up fades, frothing returns to Yamuna

18 Nov 2025
| The Times of India

A study by TERI, submitted to Delhi govt recently, suggests a long-term roadmap for the river's rejuvenation and a Ganga-like State Mission for Clean Yamuna (SMCY) to ensure inter-agency coordination.

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Froth returns to Yamuna river after temporary cleanup for Chhath Puja

18 Nov 2025
| The Economic Times

The recent suggestions in the study by TERI have pointed to several reasons and suggest long-term steps to end frothing for good. Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated that they are evaluating the recommendations as well.

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Micro sewage treatment plants, dept-wise measures proposed to check froth in river

27 Oct 2025
| Tribune

Following a recommendation from the Delhi government, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has developed a comprehensive strategy to tackle frothing in the Yamuna, which has been a visible sign of the river's poor water quality for many years.

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Yamuna froth: Blame it on detergents and dirty water; environment minister says will use it to plug gaps

26 Oct 2025
| The Times of India

Acting on the Delhi govt's recommendation, TERI has prepared a comprehensive strategic plan to tackle frothing in the Yamuna, identifying major pollution sources and department-specific measures to address the issue.

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Diamond Toons Launches ‘Chacha Chaudhary – Har Ghar Jal, Sabka Haq’ Comic to Promote Water Sustainability

27 Jun 2025
| The Print

The comic highlights the importance of water sustainability and conservation, as well as the government’s vision to provide a piped water supply to every household in India through the Jal Jeevan Mission. The making of the comic was guided by Mentor Mr Narender Kumar Verma, with advisory inputs from Dr. Syamal Kumar Sarkar, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and Technical Advisor Dr. Ravindra Bohra.

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Summer strain: Water crisis looms over North, East before monsoon showers arrive

16 Apr 2025
| Mint

As of 3 April 2025, while the overall live storage of the country's reservoirs is superior to that of the previous year, the live storage in the northern and eastern regions has experienced a decline this year, stated Mr Anshuman, Director, Water Resources Division, The Energy Research Institute (TERI).

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Yamuna: Decoding its history, myth and the politics over its revival/ How to revive a dying Yamuna

06 Apr 2025
| The Week

Waste generated from worship forms a miniscule part of the problem, says Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

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In ICU since 1993, Yamuna still died in Delhi. Can it be revived in 3 years?

09 Mar 2025
| The Times of India

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) suggested a 10-point action plan to the Delhi govt for a cleaner Yamuna in three years. Among other things, it recommended a relook at the 1994 water-sharing treaty to improve Yamuna's flow from Hathni Kund, better monitoring of the river and regular desilting, and adopting a jal shakti ministry-like model that brings all agencies linked to Yamuna under a central regulator.

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