Delhi Jal Board

Delhi HC Demands Water Quality Check After 14 Shelter Deaths: ‘Too Many To Be Coincidence’

05 Aug 2024

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Jal Board to test the water quality and check the condition of sewer pipelines at the Asha Kiran shelter home in Rohini. This decision follows the recent deaths of around 14 residents at the shelter in July. The court also instructed the...

ED Raids in Four Cities; Seizes Rs 41 Lakh Amid STP Scam Allegations at Delhi Jal Board

05 Jul 2024

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) disclosed that during a search operation across Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, they seized cash amounting to Rs 41 lakh, along with incriminating documents and digital evidence. These actions were part of their probe into alleged corruption in the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) projects of the...

NDMC Reports Water Supply Dip, Blames Wazirabad Plant For Shortfall

19 Jun 2024

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is grappling with a severe water supply disruption, attributing it to reduced raw water availability from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The situation has impacted several key areas in Lutyens Delhi, highlighting ongoing challenges in water management amidst operational constraints at water treatment plants....

Heatwave: Delhi Struggles For Water–Watch

31 May 2024

As the relentless heatwave continues to grip Delhi with no relief in sight, residents face yet another pressing issue: a looming water scarcity in the city. This situation has affected many residents gravely, as they continue to struggle to meet their basic water needs. Watch Here: - #WATCH | Delhi:...

Delhi water crisis: Amid Water Shortage, People Fill Water From Delhi Jal Board

30 May 2024

The Delhi government has taken urgent steps to address the severe water crisis in the national capital amid an unprecedented heatwave. Measures include directing the Delhi Jal Board to penalize water wastage with a ₹2,000 fine and prohibiting the use of potable water at construction sites. Delhi Minister Atishi announced...

Atishi urges LG for suspension of Jal Board CEO citing woman’s death during scuffle

15 Apr 2024

Expressing deep concern about the recent tragedy in East Delhi, where a woman lost her life in a dispute over alleged water supply inadequacy, Atishi, a prominent leader of the AAP party and a minister in Delhi, has called upon Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena to take urgent action. Atishi urged...

DJB to begin campaign to identify sewer networks to minimise leakage

28 Dec 2023

The Delhi Jal Board will soon begin a campaign to identify all sewer networks so that leakages can be reduced, sources said on Wednesday. The ‘walk the sewer network’ campaign is slated to begin in the first week of January, 2024. “In the campaign, all sewer networks will be identified...

Arvind Kejriwal orders CAG audit of Delhi Jal Board following allegations of corruption

06 Dec 2023

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered a CAG audit of the water board's last 15 years after the opposition questioned the Delhi Jal Board's financial practices. the finance department's objections and worries about mismanagement and financial irregularities. CM Kejriwal said "Opposition is levelling some allegations. So, with this, (audit) everything...

Delhi High Court seeks an update on the status of the removal of cattle from city’s roads

23 Oct 2023

A new status report regarding the gathering of cows and buffaloes on the roads of the nation's capital and the actions taken in this regard has recently been requested by the Delhi High Court. After receiving instructions from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and the BSES regarding further action taken...

LG Saxena has set a deadline of June 30 for cleaning the Yamuna

09 Apr 2023

On Sunday, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena set a deadline of June 30 for cleaning the Yamuna River in the National Capital. He also said he would not object if any minister wanted to claim credit for their job. "River Yamuna will be cleaned in Delhi by June 30....

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