The event took place in Delhi where Shah inaugurated 10 projects and laid foundation stones for 33 others, part of a ₹9,000 crore plan to treat sewage before it reaches the Yamuna. He used the occasion to remind the Congress that he does not need to travel abroad every six months, contrasting with Rahul Gandhi’s recent flight to Vietnam.
The 43 projects include a new sewage treatment plant at Okhla, upgrades to eight existing plants, and 29 decentralised treatment facilities in outer Delhi. The foundation stones were laid for projects costing ₹6,114.11 crore, while the inaugurated ones sum to ₹2,827.11 crore. The government says the work is 40% complete, with completion expected within two to two-and-a-half years.
Shah also attacked Congress over its electoral setbacks, citing losses in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. He said the party blamed electronic voting machines and alleged vote theft, but warned that its decline predates the Modi era.
The clean‑up push is coordinated with BJP‑led governments in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The three states have drafted time‑bound roadmaps to curb pollution entering the river from their regions. The next phase will focus on expanding sewer networks and preventing untreated wastewater from reaching the Yamuna.