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NDDB and MCD Partner to Clean Yamuna by Managing Dairy Waste
🗓 17 Jun 2026, 11:28 AM
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The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to redirect the city's dairy waste. This initiative aims to prevent organic pollution in the Yamuna River by channeling waste into biogas and fertilizer production facilities.
The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have entered into a significant agreement aimed at improving the environmental health of the Yamuna River. This collaboration focuses on managing the substantial volume of dairy waste generated within Delhi.
Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), dairy waste originating from the capital will be directly diverted. This strategic redirection will channel the waste into facilities designed for the production of biogas and fertilizers. The goal is to transform a significant source of pollution into valuable resources.
This partnership is expected to play a crucial role in mitigating organic pollution that currently affects the Yamuna. By preventing dairy waste from entering the river, the NDDB and MCD are taking a proactive step towards the ecological restoration of this vital waterway.
Under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), dairy waste originating from the capital will be directly diverted. This strategic redirection will channel the waste into facilities designed for the production of biogas and fertilizers. The goal is to transform a significant source of pollution into valuable resources.
This partnership is expected to play a crucial role in mitigating organic pollution that currently affects the Yamuna. By preventing dairy waste from entering the river, the NDDB and MCD are taking a proactive step towards the ecological restoration of this vital waterway.