Yamuna River: A TV Reporter famous for ground reporting, was spotted in Yamuna, this time for exclusive River Reporting!

On October 19, 2024, the Yamuna River in Delhi was covered with a thick layer of white froth, which experts say poses health hazards, especially as the festive season approaches. Aditya Kumar, who hails from Bihar's Sitamarhi, wants to call out the Delhi government’s unmet promises regarding the river’s clean-up

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New Delhi/ Noida: The news reporter who is known as the epitome of empathy, known for keeping homebuyers’ views ahead of administration and for doing impactful stories for the masses, was spotted bathing, inhaling the toxic layer of white froth and the pungent gases, during a boat ride on the Yamuna river. When the world was looking at the Sector 93A Twin Towers demolition news, this news reporter was continuously covering the Gheja Village locals – what will be the impact of the demolition on these people, their needs, food supplies etc. This time again he has created a wonderful story which will be a highly impactful as well as a milestone in his career.

On October 19, 2024, the Yamuna River in Delhi was covered with a thick layer of white froth, which experts say poses health hazards, especially as the festive season approaches.

TV reporter bathed in toxic white froth in Yamuna

A TV reporter bathed in toxic white froth during a boat ride on Delhi’s Yamuna, highlighting severe pollution as air quality deteriorated during festivities. As per the environmental experts, “The pungent foam contains high levels of ammonia and phosphates, posing serious health risks, including respiratory and skin problems.”

This kind of foam formation is common when fats from decaying plants and pollutants mix with the water

As the festive season unfolds, New Delhi is grappling with air pollution. A shocking video has emerged on social media, showing a television reporter bathing himself in a toxic layer of white froth during a boat ride on the Yamuna River. It can be seen that the river is covered with a thick layer of froth, with the reporter and the boat’s skipper navigating through the hazardous waters.

More tension as festivals are on head

Experts have voiced serious concerns about the health risks posed by this toxic froth, particularly during the festival season when many people are outdoors celebrating and preparing for Diwali and Chathh Pooja.

Aditya Kumar

Aditya has highlighted the true state of the river Yamuna

TV Reporter Aditya Kumar, who works in a big media house has portrayed the polluted water of the Yamuna River and has highlighted the dire state of India’s most sacred waterway. His courageous act serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for environmental action and conservation.

‘This video is proof between the promises and the ground reality’

Aditya Kumar, who hails from Bihar’s Sitamarhi, wants to call out the Delhi government’s unmet promises regarding the river’s clean-up. He says, “Ahead of Chhath Puja, a festival celebrated with fervour along the banks of the Yamuna, the local authorities had once again assured the public that the river would be fit for the religious rituals. This video is a proof between the promises and the ground reality.

This extreme pollution is hazardous for both humans and wildlife

The toxic foam, which forms as a result of high pollution levels, industrial waste, and untreated sewage, has become an annual occurrence in the Yamuna. Despite years of efforts by successive governments, the river continues to suffer from extreme pollution levels, making it hazardous for both humans and wildlife.

‘1000 ghaat for Chhath pooja will be constructed’

Apartment Times asked this TV Reporter for his super empathic act which made him get inside the froth risking his own life. On this Aditya says, “I have been working on the environment since the start of my Journalistic days. It was alarming to know that there are families who are getting ill due to Yamuna. It was declared by the government that on an auspicious chhath pooja, 1000 ghaat will be constructed. So I thought to check the situation and the unmet promises.”

He continues, “People who depend on the river for their daily activities, like bathing or religious rituals, are exposed to hazardous chemicals that can cause skin irritation, respiratory problems, and long-term health issues.

Political parties are changing, but not the condition of Yamuna

The foam is primarily a result of untreated industrial discharge, phosphates from detergents, and domestic waste entering the river untreated. This visual encapsulates the environmental crisis that the Yamuna faces year after year, regardless of political changes.

‘Don’t count the steps, count the dead bodies lying on every step!’

Aditya Kumar has also pointed out another main issue of concern apart from the white froth. It is that there are lines of dead bodies on the banks of the Yamuna river. On each other step, there is a dead body lying some animals and some human beings. Due to this, the area is in dearth of infections, and the people living there, are suffering from innumerable diseases. Who will save them?

Deteriorating air quality as winter approaches

The Central Pollution Control Board warns that an AQI marked under the ‘Poor’ category can cause breathing discomfort to most people upon prolonged exposure, while levels in the ‘Very Poor’ category may lead to respiratory illnesses.

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