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Dredging of Yamuna in Delhi to be undertaken after over a decade
This increased storage will act as a buffer, especially during peak summer when water shortage affects the Capital
Published on Apr 23, 2025 05:24 AM IST
DJB starts work to desilt Wazirabad pond to increase storage capacity
DJB starts work to desilt Wazirabad pond to increase storage capacity
Published on Apr 22, 2025 04:24 PM IST
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Delhi targets 1,000 MGD water supply for summer
Delhi Jal Board aims to supply 1,000 MGD this summer, increasing tankers to 1,111, but faces a 290 MGD water deficit amid rising demand.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 06:16 AM IST
Delhi govt enables GPS in water tankers to eliminate ‘water mafia’, ensure transparent supply
CM Gupta said the technology will help prevent leakages and enable tracking of tanker locations on an IT dashboard at the DJB headquarters
Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:42 AM IST
Delhi: Appointment of 190+ AAP picks cancelled
The order, dated April 4 and seen by HT, notes that nominations to at least 22 institutions have been annulled
Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:00 AM IST
DJB to set up control room to track water tankers, monitor complaints: Delhi minister
DJB to set up control room to track water tankers, monitor complaints: Delhi minister
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 10:07 PM IST
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Delhi govt to boost water supply with 249 new tube wells, over 1,000 tankers
Delhi govt to boost water supply with 249 new tube wells, over 1,000 tankers
Published on Apr 02, 2025 08:02 PM IST
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Cleanliness drives on after Delhi CM’s directions
Agencies are also removing debris from roadsides and cleaning drains and sewage lines, officials said
Published on Mar 30, 2025 06:20 AM IST
Faecal coliform found in Dwarka rainwater pits, says Delhi Jal Board
DJB officials said directions have been issued to both the revenue department and the DPCC to initiate corrective actions and impose penalties.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Deaths inside manholes: NGOs call for stricter adherence to ban, scrutiny on contractors
Deaths inside manholes: NGOs call for stricter adherence to ban, scrutiny on contractors
Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:53 PM IST
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Delhi sewer tragedy: Victims didn't wear protective gear, say police
Delhi sewer tragedy: Victims didn't wear protective gear, say police
Published on Mar 18, 2025 02:55 PM IST
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Worker dies while fixing fault in sewer in NFC, two injured
DJB has denied any connection to the incident and maintained that the workers were neither their regular staff nor their contractual workers.
Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:06 AM IST
Delhi: Agencies yet to locate RTR underpass leak
RTR underpass — a Y-shaped, 1.2-km underpass that connects Benito Juarez Marg with San Martin Marg and Ring Road — was opened in July 2022, but has suffered drainage problems ever since
Published on Mar 13, 2025 05:26 AM IST
Kalindi Colony residents suffer water contamination
A DJB official who visited Kalindi Colony said that initial surveys showed that a pipeline coming from Maharani Bagh had a fault and engineers were trying to locate the exact point of contamination
Published on Mar 10, 2025 05:22 AM IST
Residents of Delhi’s Maharani Bagh cry foul over ‘smelly’ water
Residents of Maharani Bagh, Delhi, report foul-smelling water suspected to be contaminated with sewage, causing health issues; DJB is investigating.
Updated on Mar 07, 2025 02:58 PM IST
On Day 1, Delhi CM Gupta wants a plan for clean water for all
Rekha Gupta started her first full official day in the office by visiting the Delhi Secretariat before heading to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Published on Feb 21, 2025 10:22 PM IST
Delhi: Flooded underpass at Dhaula Kuan leaves agencies stumped
The Dhaula Kuan underpass has been flooded for two months without rain, puzzling PWD. Investigations reveal a possible leak from DJB's treated water supply.
Published on Feb 16, 2025 06:56 AM IST
BJP vs AAP over Kejriwal's ‘poison in Yamuna’ remark, Haryana CM warns action
The row over former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's remarks on Yamuna pollution has picked up a lot of steam since Monday.
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 11:22 AM IST
‘Misleading’: Delhi Jal Board CEO refutes Kejriwal's ‘poison in Yamuna’ claim
Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP-led Haryana government of polluting the raw water supply to Delhi, comparing it to “biological warfare.”
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 02:04 PM IST
Delhi Jal Board to set up STP at Vasant Kunj
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee said DDA will issue a fresh tender to clean up the water body on a regular basis
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Urban development, PWD, DJB top list for frequently-asked questions in 7th Delhi Assembly: ADR
Urban development, PWD, DJB top list for frequently-asked questions in 7th Delhi Assembly: ADR
Published on Jan 21, 2025 06:21 PM IST
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DDA asks CS to resolve infra works inaction by Delhi Jal Board
In a communique to the CS, DDA vice-chair Vijay Singh said the authority paid over ₹1,059 crore for 23 water supply and sewerage schemes since 2012
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 05:14 AM IST
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DJB flags over 20k illegal borewells in Delhi affecting groundwater levels
The water utility agency said it also plans to impose penalties on illegal groundwater extraction, and the process to finalise the same is underway
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 02:56 PM IST
Kejriwal promises to waive inflated water bills if AAP wins Delhi elections
Kejriwal alleged that after he went to jail people started receiving huge water bills running into thousands and lakhs of rupees
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 06:45 PM IST
Delhi Jal Board fined for improper STP ops at Kundli
In its report on December 18, which was made available on Sunday, DPCC said DJB was fined ₹10 lakh and the private operator ₹7 lakh on a plea filed in NGT by two residents in May 2023
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Ammonia spike: Delhi water supply crisis worsens, more plants impacted
Delhi Jal Board said that the ammonia level at the Wazirabad Barrage was 5ppm on Monday, over five times the treatable limit of 0.9ppm in the city.
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Ammonia levels in Yamuna surge, several parts of Delhi face water shortage
The Delhi Jal Board has urged residents to conserve water and assured that water tankers will be available upon request.
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 05:14 PM IST
Water supply to be stopped in these areas of South Delhi on Dec 12
The DJB agency advised residents to use water judiciously and said water tankers would be available on demand from its helpline or the central control room.
Published on Dec 10, 2024 07:49 PM IST
DDA blames Delhi Jal Board for sewer water entering Vasant Kunj pond
DDA blames DJB for sewage pollution in Vasant Kunj, citing delays in service takeover and financial disputes, impacting local water quality.
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Delhi HC tells DJB to pay ₹22L for boy’s death in 2016
The incident occurred in July 2016, when the boy was flying kites and chased one onto a vacant DJB-owned plot. He fell into an open pit on the land
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 05:14 AM IST