NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched an amphibious excavator machine procured for cleaning of the Najafgarh drain. Gupta who visited the Badusarai area for ground inspection said that the new machines procured by the Irrigation and Flood Control department is a step towards a cleaner Yamuna. “These machines will speed up the removal of silt, garbage and improve the drainage system which is a step towards cleaning the Yamuna river,” Gupta told reporters. Najafgarh drain is one of the biggest contributors to Yamuna pollution. It is estimated that approximately 1 crore metric tonnes of silt has accumulated in this drain, she added.
