Manoj Tiwari’s Yamuna dip draws conflicting claims over river cleanliness

Politics · First reported 29 Oct, 16:56 · Updated 02:48

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BJP MP Manoj Tiwari swam in the Yamuna at Sonia Vihar ahead of Chhath Puja and praised cleanup efforts. AAP disputed his portrayal of the water, while pollution readings cited in the report show differences between locations along the river.

Tiwari took a dip and swam at Sonia Vihar ahead of Chhath Puja, saying the river-cleaning work made it possible for him to enter the water.
AAP said the water was heavily polluted and alleged Tiwari entered during a ghat-cleaning drive.
A separate report’s headline says video showed toxic foam in the Yamuna a day after Tiwari’s river-cleaning claim.

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Key facts

Dip location: Sonia Vihar, New Delhi
Occasion: Ahead of Chhath Puja
Palla readings cited: BOD 2 mg/l; dissolved oxygen 6.5 mg/l; fecal coliform 1,100 MPN/100 ml
ISBT Bridge readings cited: On Sept 7, BOD was 30 mg/l and COD was 92 mg/l; fecal coliform was 35,000