Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rakesh Kumar Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 25/02/2022.

The matter related to illegal running of water plants in Kashmere Gate, Tilak Bazar, Sadar Bazar, Azad market, Chandni Chowk.

The court expressed its disappointment at the slow pace on the part of the authorities to stop the illegal extraction of groundwater for such a long time and directed the authorities to take appropriate remedial action against all the illegally running borewells identified by the DJB and submit a complete compliance report after six months.