Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 | History Defined

No compensation two months after sewer deaths in Delhi

Two months after two men died while cleaning a sewer line in Delhi’s Bakkarwala, the compensation due to their families is held up as different government entities squabble in court.

Newslaundry

Delhi says it has no manual scavengers. How have over 45 of them died in 5 years?

In 2013, with much fanfare, India’s Supreme Court abolished manual scavenging. It sought to “correct the historical injustice and indignity suffered by manual scavengers” – and directed states to do the same.

Newslaundry

Delhi L-G directs Chief Secretary to lodge FIR against DJB, others for embezzlement of Rs 20 crore

The Delhi Lieutenant Governor on Saturday directed the Chief Secretary to lodge an FIR against Delhi Jal Board officials and others for embezzlement of Rs 20 crore, said a statement. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Cleaner Yamuna: Delhi Jal Board to expand sewage network

NEW DELHI: Delhi Jal Board (DJB) vice-chairman Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday emphasised on the expansion of sewage system in the city, which is crucial to a clean the Yamuna.

The Times of India

CBI files corruption case against DJB, NBCC officials

The CBI had conducted searches in connection with a case at 10 locations in Delhi/NCR on the premises of the accused which led to recovery of ₹1.5 crore (approx) in cash, jewellery worth about ₹1.2 crore, fixed deposits worth ₹69 lakh, officials said.

The Hindu

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

Water supply to remain affected in parts of Delhi on Sunday: Delhi Jal Board

NEW DELHI: Water supply will remain affected in many parts of Delhi on Sunday due to Haryana releasing less water in the Yamuna and two canals, the Delhi Jal Board said on Saturday. The water level in the Wazirabad pond stood at 667.3 feet as against the normal of 674.5…

The Times of India

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Norm tweaks aimed at giving fresh push to rainwater harvesting system in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Jal Board has tweaked its policy of issuing completion certificates to ensure mass implementation of rainwater harvesting in the city.

The Times of India

‘A huge case of mismanagement’: How drinking water is a luxury in parts of Delhi

On May 23, the New Delhi Municipal Council released a report which stated that water shortage in the national capital had hit areas under the council. Several localities such as Lutyens received only 50-60 percent of normal potable water supply in the last 10 days.

Newslaundry

Possible to clean Yamuna to bathing standards by 2025: Experts

“Delhi does not have enough water downstream the Wazirabad Barrage to maintain environmental flow in the river.”

The Hindu

Protest against hard water

NEW DELHI: Scores of Sarita Vihar residents on Saturday held a protest against borewells constructed by Delhi Jal Board.

The Times of India

Delhi water minister accuses BJP MP Tiwari of creating ruckus at DJB reservoir

NEW DELHI: Delhi water minister Satyendar Jain on Tuesday alleged that BJP MP Manoj Tiwari forcibly entered the Delhi Jal Board's Sonia Vihar underground reservoir (UGR) with around 300 people and created a ruckus there. The BJP leader, however, denied the allegation and termed it "fake news".

The Times of India

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

‘What else can I do?’: Delhi deaths reminder that manual scavenging continues despite govt schemes

Gudia is not willing to send her husband Puran Kumar to clean the sewer which she calls “a well of death”. But Puran, who works as a sweeper and is a member of the Valmiki community from Aligarh, says he has no other option.

Newslaundry

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

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

NGT asks panel to check illegal RO plant in Delhi's Chanakyapuri

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a four-member joint committee, led by Delhi Jal Board Chairman and District Magistrate to look into a complaint on the operating of an illegal Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant which is extracting lakhs of liters of groundwater at Chanakyapuri area in the…

Newslaundry

Monster city

“There once was a fair city, among cities of the world, the first in fame, it hath been ruined and laid desolate, to that city I belong, Delhi is its name.” So, said the renowned poet Mir Taqi Mir, over 200 years ago. If Mir were alive today, he would…

1 2

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

National Green Tribunal

New Delhi Municipal Council

16 stories

Delhi Development Authority

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.