The Rouse Avenue court on Monday extended the Enforcement Directorate's custody for Delhi Jal Board's retired chief engineer Jagdish Arora and contractor Anil Agarwal for five days in connection with the Delhi Jal Board money laundering case.
In view of rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna River, Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Thursday wrote to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, instructing him to file a status report on the setting up of an ammonia treatment plant in Wazirabad.
Delhi Education and PWD Minister Atishi directed Delhi Jal Board CEO to address all grievances received by residents of three areas namely Wazirpur JJ Colony, Shakti Nagar Extension and Ashok Vihar Phase 3 area regarding sewer overflow within 48 hours.
Questioning the AAP government's silence on the Delhi Jal Board scam, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia said, "There are many illegalities in the said scam, but the 'crime-master' Gogo (Arvind Kejriwal) will not speak a word on corruption-related matters."
Delhi Minister Atishi on Tuesday wrote to Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena demanding suspension and disciplinary action against Finance Secretary Ashish C. Verma for allegedly stopping funds of Delhi Jal Board citing non-release of funds can lead to a public health crisis- soon.
Hitting out at the AAP government over an alleged Rs 3,753 'scam' in Delhi Jal Board, Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi on Saturday said that evidence in the case will somehow come to the fore after investigation.
Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday alleged that the AAP government has done a Rs 3,753 crore worth 'scam' in Delhi Jal Board on the lines of the liquor policy scam and Sheesh Mahal scam, both of which are already under the scanner of central agencies.
The Guwahati Jal Board received the award for its e-governance and IT initiative titled "Web-Based Water Supply Connection Registration & Payment System."
The local residents suspected that the man was in the area for committing theft, after which they thrashed him, which resulted in fatal injuries to the man, said officials.