The Latest Breaking News from DJB

Delhi: File FIR against MLA over manual scavenging, says Scheduled Castes panel

NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) asked Delhi Police on Saturday to register an FIR against Aam Aadmi Party’s Uttam Nagar MLA Naresh Balyan for manual scavenging in his constituency allegedly on his directions.

The Times of India · Jul 2, 2022

Less water in Yamuna, canals to affect supply in Delhi: Delhi Jal Board

NEW DELHI: Water supply will remain affected in many parts of Delhi on Thursday due to Haryana releasing less water in the Yamuna and two canals, the Delhi Jal Board said on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022

Delhi: MCD to approach NGT to reopen Ghazipur abattoir

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has decided to file a review petition in the National Green Tribunal on the matter related to the permission for the city’s only abattoir in Ghazipur to operate. A municipal official confirmed that all preparations had been undertaken for filing the petition.

The Times of India · Jun 18, 2022

After opposition from BJP, Delhi Jal Board withdraws circular for short leave to Muslim employees during Ramzan

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Tuesday withdrew its circular for short leave to all its Muslim employees during the days of Ramzan after opposition from BJP.

The Times of India · Apr 5, 2022

Yamuna pollution: DJB approves project to lay 575 km of sewer line in unauthorised colonies

NEW DELHI: In a major step to reduce pollution in the Yamuna River, the Delhi Jal Board on Saturday approved a project to lay 575 kilometres of sewer line in unauthorised colonies in the national capital. Sewer lines will be laid in Shahbad, Sangam Vihar, Jafarpur, Galibpur, Sarangpur, Goyal Vihar,…

The Times of India · Mar 5, 2022

Delhi: 7 plants to stop 248mgd of sewage from flowing into Yamuna every day

NEW DELHI: The much-awaited and ambitious Interceptor Sewage Project (ISP), touted to be the game-changer for Yamuna’s pollution problems, has been completed by Delhi government.

The Times of India · Feb 13, 2022

Water supply to Delhi's Shalimar Park, other areas affected due to repair work: DJB

NEW DELHI: Water supply to Shalimar Park, Mayur Vihar Phase-I and several other areas in Delhi have been affected due to repair work being undertaken after some damage in the Jal Vihar main line at Yamuna Vihar, the DJB said on Saturday.

The Times of India · Feb 12, 2022

In deep water: South Delhi residents in a fix over flooding of basements

NEW DELHI: With some perplexity, and some poetic licence, residents in south Delhi could well be saying, ‘Water, water everywhere, nor anywhere to dig’.

The Times of India · Feb 6, 2022