Polluting of Yamuna Is Kaafi Real & ‘Sprinkling Water’ Might Not Be the Answer

This year, the Delhi authorities employed ill-equipped measures to combat the froth.

Amid Chhat Puja celebrations in the national capital, visuals of devotees taking a dip in the froth-filled, toxic Yamuna emerged online this week once again.

The white, toxic foam is caused by high levels of ammonia and increased phosphate content due to industrial pollutants and other untreated effluents.