New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) The DDA has removed approximately 88,000 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste from the Yamuna floodplain over the past few years, officials said on Thursday.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has plans to launch “Yamuna Dialogues”, a multi-stakeholder roundtable on 20 November 2026 at Baansera, which will be inaugurated by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
“Over the past few years, DDA has undertaken extensive restoration initiatives across the Yamuna floodplains. More than 1,700 hectares are under active restoration, 35 wetlands have been revived and over seven lakh native trees have been planted,” DDA officials said.
Approximately 88,000 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste have been removed from the floodplains, they added.
“At Asita, one of DDA’s major restoration sites, the number of recorded bird species has increased from 63 to approximately 200, reflecting the ecological benefits of sustained restoration efforts,” officials further said.
Building upon these achievements, the Yamuna Dialogues will explore the scientific, institutional and financial frameworks required to sustain and scale restoration efforts over the coming years, they added. PTI SSM SSM APL
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