The political row over the condition of the Yamuna river intensified after Aam Aadmi Party leader Anurag Dhanda accused the BJP of misleading the public regarding the river’s cleanliness.
Anurag Dhanda: AAP Targets BJP Over Yamuna Pollution Claims in Delhi
In a post on social media, Dhanda alleged that BJP leaders were making exaggerated claims about improvements in the Yamuna’s condition. He compared two visuals of the river—one from October 16, 2025, which he said was being used to project a clear Yamuna along with BJP leader Rekha Gupta, and another from March 16, 2026, which he claimed shows the river covered with foam and pollution.
He further alleged that despite repeated promises
Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, Dhanda said the ground reality of the river contradicts the claims being made by party leaders. He questioned how long the BJP would continue to “mislead” people on the issue.
He further alleged that despite repeated promises and announcements, visible improvement in the condition of the Yamuna River has not been achieved. According to him, the situation highlights the gap between political statements and the actual environmental condition on the ground.
The Yamuna river has long been a major environmental and political issue in Delhi, with multiple governments promising large-scale cleaning drives over the years. Pollution levels in the river, particularly in the Delhi stretch, have remained a matter of concern for environmentalists and policymakers.
Experts have often pointed out that untreated sewage, industrial discharge and urban waste are among the major factors contributing to the pollution of the river. Several action plans and projects have been launched by both central and state governments in the past to address the issue.
Political exchanges over the river’s condition frequently surface between rival parties, especially during elections or policy announcements related to environmental management and urban infrastructure, making the Yamuna’s condition both an ecological and political debate in the national capital.
