Advanced machine to clean Yamuna

Govt procures dredger machine from Finland at a cost of 8 cr, to be operational from Jan

- ANUP VERMA New Deh

AIMING to undertake largescale dredging, desilting, and cleaning operations in the Yamuna River Sahibi, the Delhi government has decided to deploy Finland-made amphibious dredger machine.

The Irrigation and Flood Control Department has procured an advanced amphibious Classic 4 multipurpose dredger machine from Finland. The machine will arrive in India before December and will be operational from January.

This state-of-the-art machine called Amphibious Classic 4 Watermaster is capable of operating on both land and water.

The machine combines Finnish engineering with high-efficiency hydraulic systems and modular attachments that can perform multiple operations including dredging, backhoe excavation, raking, solid waste removal and weed extraction with unmatched precision.