DPCC's Show Cause Notice to DJB: An Environmental Wake-Up Call

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued a show cause notice to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for failing to provide a sewerage network in unauthorized colonies, leading to untreated septage affecting the Yamuna River. The notice demands an action plan from DJB.

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has taken significant action against the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) by serving a show cause notice over the absence of sewerage networks in unauthorized colonies.

This move comes after the National Green Tribunal prompted the DPCC to examine the septage management scenario in the city. The environmental watchdog expressed concerns about untreated waste reaching the Yamuna River.

DPCC's November 6th report details this notice, urging the DJB to provide an exhaustive plan and timeline for network deployment in these areas. Moreover, it requested an account of sewage generated and its treatment efficacy since November 2018.

(With inputs from agencies.)