The alarming increase of toxic foam in the Yamuna River highlights severe environmental governance issues in Delhi. Environmental experts point to chemical pollutants in untreated wastewater as culprits,

The white blanket of toxic foam in the Yamuna river in Delhi, which has been making headlines, has been captured on satellite from space. Images show froth flowing near two barrages in Okhla area, nearly 3 km from each other in South East Delhi.

Thick froth on the Yamuna River in Delhi poses serious health risks. Experts warn of respiratory issues due to high pollution levels.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Experts raise alarms over toxic white froth in the Yamuna River, highlighting its harmful effects on the environment and public health.

Another citizen posted a video of a person trying to get through the river while it was full of foam, with a statement - “Chhath Puja is near, but the Yamuna's polluted state remains a challenge. Faith and clean rivers should flow together.”

On Friday (October 19, 2024), the Yamuna River in Delhi was covered with a thick layer of white froth, which experts say poses health hazards, especially as the festive season approaches. Videos circulating on social media show vast sections of the river frothing, resembling clouds over the water, which gradually dissipated later in the day.

As Delhi’s Yamuna River is covered in toxic froth, residents face significant health risks. The foam, caused by untreated industrial waste and chemical effluents, poses dangers like respiratory problems,

Year after year, as the winter season approaches, just before Diwali and Chhath Puja, Delhi NCR makes headlines over a considerable drop in Air Quality Index (AQI) and the Yamuna river being blanketed by toxic froth.