India, May 8 -- The Delhi Government is working on a long-term strategy to address the problem of white froth in the Yamuna River at the Kalindi Kunj barrage and revamp the area, officials said on Thursday.

Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh recently visited the site along with experts from IIT-Roorkee and officials of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), where long-term measures to tackle the issue were discussed.

"The slope at the Kalindi Kunj barrage is one of the major factors behind froth formation. A study will be carried out by IIT Roorkee to find a solution to this, whether the slope can be redesigned to reduce its height," Singh said.

According to the Government's plan, dhobi ghats and cloth-dyeing units located near the barrage are con...