Photography by Quamar Equbal
Filed: February 04, 2025
Kalindi Kunj, a prominent area along the Yamuna, is considered one of the most polluted regions. Despite its toxic waters, the Yamuna remains a lifeline for many. Farmers irrigate their crops, cattle graze along its banks, and boatmen rely on it for sustenance.
Scavengers, corpse retrievers, and devotees continue their activities, while believers gather to pray, reflecting the deep cultural, religious, and economic dependence on the river. BJP organised a protest in Karnal, Haryana, opposing recent remarks made by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi regarding pollution in the Yamuna River. The protest saw BJP supporters raising slogans against the AAP leaders and also burned effigies of Arvind Kejriwal.
