Read about the 161 illegal colonies in the O zone of the floodplain that are making the river water toxic by flowing untreated sewage into the Yamuna. Delhi Jal Board is facing challenges in providing sewer connections to these colonies. Efforts are being made to expand the sewer network to cover all households in the city.
A DDA official said the authority gave the ministry the information about the colonies and the villages affected by the flooding and people displaced from the area.
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