Delhi's Sewage Dilemma: Uncovering the Unauthorised Colony Crisis

The National Green Tribunal has instructed the Delhi Jal Board to provide comprehensive details on unauthorized colonies in Delhi, focusing on sewage generation and networks. The directive follows a report highlighting a reduction in colonies without sewer networks from 621 to 597. The tribunal expressed dissatisfaction with the report's specifics.

The National Green Tribunal has mandated the Delhi Jal Board to shed light on unauthorised colonies in the capital, zeroing in on their locations, sewage generation, and current or planned sewage networks.

This order comes as part of the tribunal's review of Delhi's insufficient sewage treatment infrastructure.

Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava led a bench observing a report from the DJB, noting a decrease in colonies lacking sewer networks. However, dissatisfaction was expressed over inadequate details, prompting a four-week deadline for a comprehensive new report.

(With inputs from agencies.)