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LG Delhi to inaugurate DDA’s ‘Yamuna Dialogues’ on Nov 20; focus on river rejuvenation

New Delhi, Nov 12 (UNI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Sandhu will inaugurate the ‘Yamuna Dialogues’, a multi-stakeholder roundtable being organised by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at Baansera on November 20, bringing together national and international experts, government agencies, scientific institutions and civil society representatives to chalk out a roadmap for the rejuvenation of the Yamuna.
The one-day deliberations will focus on the sustainable restoration, development and management of the Yamuna’s 52-km urban stretch in Delhi, with particular emphasis on treating the river and its floodplains as an interconnected ecological system.
The initiative aims to move beyond fragmented restoration measures and develop an integrated, science-based approach involving government departments, research institutions, urban planners, development agencies, private organisations and community representatives.
According to the DDA, the discussions will examine ways to strengthen ecological resilience, improve river management, ensure sustainable public access and establish a long-term framework for the restoration of the Yamuna and its floodplains.
The authority has undertaken several restoration initiatives in recent years, with more than 1,700 hectares of floodplain area currently under active restoration. As many as 35 wetlands have been revived, while over seven lakh native trees have been planted across the floodplains.
Around 88,000 metric tonnes of construction and demolition waste have also been cleared from the area.
The ecological impact of these efforts is reflected at Asita, one of DDA's major restoration sites, where the number of recorded bird species has risen from 63 to nearly 200, indicating an improvement in the area's biodiversity.
Baansera, where the event will be held, is also being showcased as an example of ecological transformation.
The site, which was earlier used for dumping construction waste, has been converted by the DDA into a bamboo park and public green space that attracts approximately five lakh visitors.
The deliberations will be organised around six thematic sessions covering governance mechanisms, floodplain planning and ecological measures, water quality and drainage management, river-people connect and ghat development, sustainable financing models, and emerging technologies, research and innovation.
The discussions will be guided by three broad principles, restoring the Yamuna as a living ecosystem, minimising the ecological impact of human activities on the river and its floodplains, and strengthening the relationship between the river and the people of Delhi.
A key outcome of the exercise will be the preparation of a proposed ‘Delhi Yamuna Report’, consolidating recommendations from the six thematic sessions. The document is expected to identify priority interventions, institutional responsibilities, potential partnerships and implementation pathways for long-term restoration and management of the river.
Through the initiative, the DDA aims to establish a sustained collaborative framework involving government agencies, scientific institutions, development partners and local communities to make the Yamuna floodplains more ecologically resilient and environmentally sustainable.
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