India, April 5 -- The Delhi Government has deployed two advanced dual-purpose weed harvester cum trash skimmer machines at the Najafgarh Drain - one of the biggest contributors of pollutants into the Yamuna. The machines were formally inaugurated and flagged off by Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh.

The Najafgarh Drain has long carried floating waste, invasive weeds, and untreated pollutants into the Yamuna. By targeting the problem at its source, these machines are expected to significantly reduce the pollutant load entering the river while also improving drainage efficiency across the city.

Powered by a 112 HP engine and equipped with a storage capacity of approximately 14 cubic metres, the machines can cut, co...