New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Reviving Delhi's water bodies and the Yamuna requires more than isolated efforts. it demands strong institutions, coordinated action, and multi stakeholder collaboration, experts said at an event titled "Dastan-e-Barapullah: A Collective Narrative of Urban Water Rejuvenation", organised by the Centre for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) at Alliance Francaise de Delhi.

"Urbanisation is happening at such a frantic pace that it has to be anchored by strong institutions and empowered leadership," said Vandana Bhatnagar, a development finance and institutional expert, at a discussion on the revival of water bodies in Delhi.

She pointed to the Delhi Jal Board's frequent leadership changes-four to five CEOs in as many...