Yamuna

[yuhm-uh-nuh]

noun

1. a river in N India, flowing SE from the Himalayas to the Ganges at Allahabad. 860 miles (1,385 meters) long.

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Thousands of devotees waded into the foul waters of the Yamuna river in the Indian capital Monday for a Hindu festival, amid political wrangling over the sacred but severely polluted waterway.

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Unlike previous years, the scene was free of the thick layers of white foam that have long symbolised the Yamuna's toxic condition.

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The Yamuna river, a major tributary of the Ganges, continues to suffer from severe pollution despite repeated clean-up pledges.

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Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Monday that becuase of her government's efforts, "after many years, our brothers and sisters will be able to worship the sun on the banks of the Yamuna."

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The Yamuna river, which passes through the city, has crossed the danger mark over the past few days, flooding some low-lying areas.

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