India, Aug. 11 -- In a bid to improve the environmental flow (e-flow) of Yamuna stretch in the Capital, two plans - one to curb water loss by remodelling of part of Munak canal system and, two, to reserve at least 30% of inflow water after the construction of three upcoming dams - are under consideration, said senior Delhi government officials aware of the matter.

E-flow refers to the minimum levels of water required in a river to sustain its ecological health. According to experts, the 10 cumecs currently allocated to Delhi is grossly insufficient, leaving the river dry and unable to flush out pollutants. The 102-km Munak canal, constructed between 2003 and 2012, carries nearly 37% of Delhi's raw water from Haryana daily, through the Ca...