Chandigarh, March 13 -- The Haryana government on Thursday claimed that significant progress has been achieved in its efforts to clean the Yamuna river.

During a review meeting chaired by chief secretary (CS) Anurag Rastogi, officials highlighted improvements in wastewater treatment, industrial compliance, and sewerage infrastructure. An official spokesperson said that out of the 1,632 MLD of wastewater flowing through the 11 major drains that ultimately join the Yamuna, nearly 1,000 MLD is already being treated. Regular water quality monitoring is being carried out in all drains to ensure that pollution levels continue to decline.

CS Rastogi said that separate committees will be formed for each drain with the divisional commissioner as...