India, April 5 -- Irrigation and flood control minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday flagged off and deployed two dual-purpose weed harvester cum trash skimmer machines at the Najafgarh drain, to avoid pollutants enter the Yamuna.

The Najafgarh drain is among the largest contributors of pollutants entering the Yamuna, carrying floating waste, invasive aquatic weeds and untreated discharge. Officials said the deployment is aimed at addressing pollution at the source by removing waste and vegetation before it reaches the river.

"Cleaning Najafgarh drain is directly linked to cleaning the Yamuna. We are now using modern, Made-in-India machines aligned with the vision of Swachh Bharat to deliver real, visible change," Verma said.

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