Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the Counsel for the Delhi Government to file a fresh status report after taking instructions from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and the BSES regarding further action taken in the matter.
"Keeping in mind that land allocation has been for the development of the public utility system, 3360 Sqm of land at Bhalaswa will be transferred to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) by the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) for construction of Sewage Pumping Station in Badli at instituti
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has suspended former Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Udit Prakash Rai on charges of razing down a 15th-century heritage structure to build his new official residence during his tenure.
The river water level had been hovering around the danger mark of 205.33 metres for the last few days after reaching an all-time high of 208.66 metres on July 13.
As the water level in the Yamuna River breaches danger mark, Delhi Jal Board Vice-Chairman Saurabh Bhardwaj on Sunday inspected the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and said that the Delhi government has made embankments and reinforcement at vulnerable spots to prevent flood water ente
The LG and the NGT Chairperson, accompanied by senior officials of the stakeholder departments, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Irrigation and Flood Control Department (I&FC), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Jal Board (DJB), also took stock of the cleaning works underta
The Delhi Jal Board will adopt the latest technology to tackle water-contamination in the areas facing the problem. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal chaired a crucial meeting on Friday to review the pressing issue of water contamination that is being faced in some areas of Delhi.
In a bid to tackle the root causes of water contamination, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed the Delhi Jal Board to come up with a comprehensive plan to provide a permanent solution for the affected areas.
Saxena termed this deliberate stonewalling on the part of the DJB that was depriving the poorest of the poor with something as basic as water, as unfortunate and requested Somnath Bharti to avoid playing politics when it came to the welfare of the people of Delhi.
The Water Minister said, "The LG V.K Saxena is well aware of the fact that like various departments of the Delhi Government, DJB is grappling with an artificial shortage of funds created for some officers. The problem has persisted for many months since officials of the finance department ha
According to the release, Delhi LG, V.K. Saxena had written to Chief Minsiter Arvind Kejriwal, after his visit to the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and its feeder Pondage area on March 9, flagging the pathetic and unhygienic conditions at the site.
Speaking on the occasion, DJB Vice-Chairman Somnath Bharti said that his priority will be to develop the capital city of Delhi as per the dreams of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The Chief Minister has the dream of providing 24 hours of uninterrupted water supply to every household in Delhi