The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today said that it has taken suo motu cognizance of the media report, alleging that out of 53 samples of drinking water taken from various areas in Delhi by a non-government organization (NGO), only two were found potable.

Shocked by the quality of drinking water supplied in several parts of Delhi, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Delhi Jal Board chairman giving them a month to explain their stand.

Though rainwater harvesting was made compulsory in 2004, the idea has remained mostly on paper due to huge costs and government

New Delhi: Delhiites seem to be warming up to the idea of water conservation through rainwater harvesting. However, unless the scheme

With the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) announcing its plans to privatise the tanker management system and cut pilferage of potable water by the

The Delhi government

TOI gives reasons why water harvesting on large scale is only hope for city

Water was like oxygen

Utkarsh Anand

As groundwater depletes in the Capital at an alarming rate, Delhi is all set to have its own regulatory body to combat the twin problem of paucity of water and illegal extraction of groundwater. The new policy will be notified next week.

Apart from adding 35 million gallons to its supply a day (MGD) since last year in preparation for this year

New Delhi: Unhappy over constant bickering between civic agencies over water prices in Dwarka, the Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to ensure water supply in the area.