Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Delhi Announces DJB Agency, Borewell Policy to Tackle Water Crisis
Delhi's government is making new rules to manage water better.
They're creating a special team to catch companies using water without permission.
They also plan to make it legal for some borewells to operate.
The Water Minister said past mistakes have caused water problems.
A past project to build water pipes had problems, like leaks, and didn't work right.
The new plan is to fix these issues and ensure that water is managed more effectively.
Delhi to form DJB agency to address water crisis.
Policy to regularize illegal borewells planned.
Enforcement team to monitor commercial water use and impose penalties.
Water Minister cites 11 years of negligence.
Previous pipeline project worth Rs 7 crore failed due to leakage.
- Who
- Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh.
- What
- Formation of DJB agency and borewell regularization policy.
- When
- Announcements made on Friday.
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To address water crisis, regulate borewells, and correct past negligence.
Previous Government
Current Government
Government Negligence
Previous Government
11 years of negligence led to the current water crisis and issues.
Current Government
Current administration is working on these issues.
- Pipeline Project Cost (Sangam Vihar)
- Rs 7 crore