New Delhi: With over 1,700 hectares of the Yamuna floodplains under active restoration, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will convene experts, govt agencies, urban planners, and civil society on Nov 20 to draft a roadmap for the river’s long-term rejuvenationLG TS Sandhu will inaugurate the one-day ‘Yamuna Dialogues’ at Baansera, Birsa Munda Chowk. The multi-stakeholder roundtable will focus on the 52-km stretch of the Yamuna in Delhi, with discussions covering floodplain restoration, water quality, drainage management, ecological conservation and public access to the river.“The discussions aim to shift from isolated restoration projects to an integrated, science-based river management approach. DDA will compile recommendations from six thematic sessions into a proposed ‘Delhi Yamuna Report’ identifying priority interventions, institutional responsibilities, partnerships and implementation strategies,” the authority stated.The six sessions will focus on governance mechanisms; floodplain planning and ecological measures; water quality and drainage management; river-people connect and ghat development; sustainable financing models; and emerging technology, research and innovation.DDA said the exercise would seek to establish a sustained collaborative framework involving government agencies, scientific institutions, development partners and communities to ensure that restoration efforts translate into long-term ecological and environmental improvements.
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