Yamuna River (also known as Jumna), is the primary tributary of the Ganges River. The 1,376 km long Yamuna flows entirely through India, crossing three states: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. The Yamuna additionally flows part of the border between the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and later on its course between the states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The Yamuna rises in the high Himalaya, in the Yamunotri Glacier, at the peak of 4,421 meters. It then flows onto the North Indian Plain, describing a wide arc convex to the southwest along its course. The Yamuna joins the Ganges in Triveni Sangam, a sacred Hindu site.

With over 50 million people dependent on the water of the Yamuna along with rapid population growth, the Yamuna has developed into one of the most polluted rivers in the world. New Delhi, the capital of India, dumps an awful lot of its waste into the river, producing nearly two million liters per day of sewage. Another problem is that the water stays stagnant for nearly 9 months a year, leaving the sewage to rot leaving a thick white foam that covers a lot of the river around New Delhi. India has spent nearly $500 million in cleanup efforts however the Yamuna River continues to be polluted at a massive scale due to the magnitude at which pollutants enter the Yamuna regularly. 

The most revolutionary way to bring the Yamuna river back is to plant trees along the riversides and clean up the rivers. Planting trees will preserve the water's temperature and the quantity of oxygen in the atmosphere. During monsoon season, the excess rainwater that receives absorbed by the soil will be slowly released into the river over time. In addition, every civilian should feel the responsibility to protect the most valuable resource by not disposing of industrial waste and plastic which is harmful to our environment. By signing this petition it will help the future generations be aware of how to protect the natural resources and help live a healthy life.