More than £1.8bn investment in the rivers will come from Thames Water, City Hall and TfL.

Plans to clean up London’s rivers have been given support with the announcement of more than £1.8bn investment from Thames Water, City Hall and Transport for London (TfL).

It follows Sir Sadiq Khan’s recently announced plans to “make rivers in London swimmable within 10 years”.

Around £1.8bn from Thames Water has been promised to tackle 26 sewage overflows on the Rivers Roding, Wandle, Lee and Brent, despite the water company facing financial crises.