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Pollution-free Yamu, a government commitment'

Sentinel Digital Desk

Vrindavan, September 6: A “pollution-free Yamu is a commitment of our government and we will do whatever is required to rejuvete Ganges and Yamu”, union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharti has said. The minister told reporters as she visited Bankey Bihari temple here on Saturday on the occasion of Janmashtami that a committee of the Uttar Pradesh, Harya and Delhi government representatives would draw up a comprehensive plan for cleaning Yamu and a minimal flow as desired by the tiol Green Tribul in the river should be maintained. The NGT orders on encroachment on the flood-plains of the Yamu should be strictly enforced, the minister said, adding that the demands and concerns of the people of Braj Mandal to cleanse Yamu shall not remain unheard. (IANS)