The continued presence of the foam led to a blame game, with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) claiming that the froth was a result of discharge of silt from the Agra canal, while the Uttar Pradesh government dismissed the allegations.
Separately, the Delhi government issued a formal notification on Wednesday, declaring November 7 as a holiday.
The formation of toxic froth in the Yamuna is an annual phenomenon during winters, and experts say it is an indicator of untreated sewage and industrial pollutants in the river's water.
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