ACORD, is working actively on creating awareness and participation among the people of Delhi on the extremely high pollution of the river Yamuna, so that they can get motivated to take the right actions towards the goal of cleaning the river and sustaining its cleanliness. This base-line study is one of the initial steps in the process. The purpose of the study is to understand people's perception and awareness about the condition of the river Yamuna, at the beginning of its two year project on creating public awareness. The study will hopefully help in subsequent monitoring and reviewing of the changes that might occur in people's awareness, and their participation in abatement of pollution in the river Yamuna.