DPCC report finds Yamuna polluted with Asgarpur BOD 58 mg/l
The latest report from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) shows that the Yamuna River is still struggling with serious pollution.
Even though there's been a small drop in some pollutants since March, untreated sewage is still pouring in.
The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), which tells us how much organic pollution is harming aquatic life, was as high as 58 mg/L at Asgarpur, way above the safe limit of 3 mg/L.
Yamuna fecal coliform levels still high
The DPCC checked water quality at eight spots along the river.
Some areas like Asgarpur saw a dip in fecal coliform bacteria, but levels are still hundreds of times higher than what's considered safe.
Places like Wazirabad actually got worse, with bacteria counts more than doubling from March to April.
ISBT Bridge also saw an increase, showing that while there are some improvements, parts of the Yamuna are getting even more polluted and need urgent action.