The Yamuna, India's most polluted river

Guardian India correspondent Michael Safi takes a journey along the Yamuna river. Subscribe to The Guardian on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/theguard... Stretching 855 miles (1,375km) across the north of the country, at its source in the Himalayas its water is crystal clear. However, once it streams through New Delhi, it turns into one of the filthiest rivers in the world. Rapid urbanisation is partly to blame, but so is lax enforcement of laws against illegal dumping. Support the Guardian ► https://support.theguardian.com/contr... Today in Focus podcast ► https://www.theguardian.com/news/seri... The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►   / theguardian   Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/theguardian.com Instagram ►   / guardian   The Guardian on YouTube: Guardian News ►    / @guardiannews   Guardian Australia ►    / @guardianaustralia   Guardian Football ►    / @guardianfootball   Football Weekly ►    / @footballweeklypodcast   Guardian Sport ►    / @guardiansport   Guardian Live ►    / @guardianlive   #yamuna #india #pollution #himalayas #delhi