The Supreme Court has paused the NGT’s Rs 50.44 crore penalty on the Delhi Jal Board and MCD for allegedly failing to control Yamuna pollution. Notices have been issued to both bodies as the case proceeds.
Residents in East Delhi have reported contaminated, black water since June 12. The Delhi High Court mandated the Delhi Jal Board to inspect affected areas and ensure clean drinking water is supplied. Failure to resolve this issue poses serious health risks, prompting further hearings scheduled for July 5.
NEW DELHI: Today, 17th March, The Rouse Avenue Court has directed that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha be provided with copies of the charge sheet and supplementary charge sheet. This direction comes after Chadha filed a plea seeking monitoring of the investigation in the 2020 Delhi Jal Board office vandalism case.
The Delhi High Court warned the Delhi Jal Board of contempt for not following its orders on sewage treatment plants (STPs). The court said that even after clear instructions to install flow meters at discharge points in all 37 STPs, the board did not take it seriously. Dirty water is still being released into the Yamuna, breaking court rules. Calling the situation “completely not acceptable,” the court showed strong disapproval.
Today, On 29th January, The Haryana government announced plans to file a case against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his statement alleging “poisoning of the Yamuna River.” State Minister Vipul Goyal confirmed the decision on Wednesday, calling the remarks misleading. The government argues that such claims create unnecessary panic and misrepresent the state’s efforts in river management. Legal proceedings are expected to begin soon.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed with the Delhi High Court highlights a year-long sewer overflow crisis causing water contamination and waterborne diseases. The PIL, filed by NGO Social Jurist, attributes the issue to insufficient desilting, reduced sewer cleaning resources, and outdated infrastructure.
Today, On 5th August, The Delhi High Court deemed the deaths of 14 inmates at Asha Kiran shelter home a “strange coincidence” and ordered an inspection by the social welfare secretary. It also directed water testing and requested a comprehensive report. The court emphasized the need for curative measures and scheduled the next hearing for August 7.
On Tuesday(16th July),The Delhi High Court has instructed civic bodies like MCD and DJB to conduct a joint inspection of the waterlogging issue at the Bar Council of Delhi office and submit a detailed report within a week. Persistent waterlogging during monsoons at the BCD office has prompted this directive, aiming to address the recurring inconvenience caused by muddy and sewage water accumulation.
In its plea filed in the Supreme Court, the Delhi government has requested the release of more water from other states, including Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh for a month to tide over the water shortage. Water Minister Atishi announced that a war room had been set up in the DJB for water tanker supply and accused Haryana of not releasing Delhi’s share of water.