Pollutant foam has resurfaced on the Yamuna near Delhi’s Kalindi Kunj, where cleaning operations are underway to remove thick white froth from the river’s surface, according to officials quoted by Millennium Post.
The foam was seen floating near the Kalindi Kunj barrage in southeast Delhi on Monday. Visuals from the affected stretch showed layers of white foam covering parts of the water, bringing renewed attention to the recurring pollution problem in the Yamuna.
Officials said workers were carrying out cleaning operations to clear the foam from the river. The immediate operation is focused on removing the visible accumulation from the affected stretch near the barrage.
The recurrence of foam at Kalindi Kunj has been associated with the condition of the Yamuna, particularly during the winter months. The report attributed the formation to high levels of pollutants, including detergents and untreated sewage entering the river.
The visible froth has repeatedly become a marker of the river’s deteriorating water quality. While cleaning can remove the accumulation from the surface, the reported presence of detergents and untreated sewage points to pollution entering the river before the foam forms.
The affected location near the Kalindi Kunj barrage is a known point where the pollution is especially visible. The white foam has raised concerns over the quality of the water and the continuing pressure on the Yamuna despite recurring clean-up efforts.
The latest operation comes as the foam has again appeared on the river, but the supplied report does not provide details of the quantity removed, the duration of the cleaning work, the agencies involved or any water-quality measurements from the affected stretch. It also does not specify whether additional measures have been announced to prevent further pollutant inflows.
For residents and commuters who see the river near Kalindi Kunj, the resurfacing of the foam provides a visible indication of the Yamuna’s continuing pollution burden. The immediate next step reported by officials is the removal of the foam from the affected stretch, while the sources of detergents and untreated sewage remain central to the wider pollution problem.
