In order to prevent water-logging on arterial roads and colony streets in the city during the monsoon, Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung has instructed the civic agencies to complete de-silting of dr

Follow Rules Or Face Closure, Warns DPCC

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has threatened to seal the Wazirpur industrial area if it continues to violate environmental regulations.
The area with 2,000-odd industrial units is allegedly discharging untreated waste water into the sewers. The waste water doesn’t reach the common effluent treatment plant (CETP) as the sewerage system is broken, says a team of DPCC scientists, which recently visited the area.

Garbage, silt and dirty filters characterise the over 120 rain water harvesting systems (RWHSs) set up at its stations by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, while other government authorities like t

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi Jal Board, Forest and the Irrigation Department and the Central Public Works Department on Wednesday faced the wrath

Unhappy over Delhi government not initiating proper action against illegal and unauthorized borewells operating in the capital, National Green Tribunal has sought the presence of senior officials o

New Delhi: The water subsidy promised by the Aam Aadmi Party is most likely to come to an end on March 31, 2014.

दिल्ली जल बोर्ड ने यह साफ कर दिया है कि 1 अप्रैल से दिल्ली वालों को फ्री पानी नहीं मिलने जा रहा है। दिल्ली जल बोर्ड ने अपने सालाना बजट के दौरान इस बात की घोषणा की है। हालांकि जल बोर्ड सीवरेज सिस्टम

Delhiites who have benefitted from the Aam Aadmi Party government’s free-water scheme may continue to get the subsidy if the State Government responds to the Delhi Jal Board’s plea for funds before

Heavy penalty for dumping malba and garbage in open drains and by the roadside in the city could soon become a reality.

Heavy penalty for dumping malba and garbage in open drains and by the roadside in the city could soon become a reality.

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday asked the civic agencies “why in addition to a meagre fine provided under the Municipal Corporation Act in this regard, the Tribunal should not invoke the “polluter pay principle” and direct payment of much higher costs on throwing garbage, malba (debris)” on roads, in drains and even by the roadside.