52 vacancies in Delhi pollution body to be filled within 3 months, green tribunal told

In an April 9 status report, CPCB shared an updated status of vacancies and recruitments of all pollution control boards in the country.

Out of the 344 sanctioned posts in the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), 52 are currently vacant and will be filled within the next three months, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said in a report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

HT had on November 23, 2023, cited CPCB data highlighting that nearly 68% of the sanctioned posts in DPCC were vacant at the time. (Photo: ANI)

The tribunal has been monitoring the vacancies in the DPCC since October 2023, when nearly two-thirds of its posts were found vacant. Of the total 344 posts, 292 have been filled, as per April 1, 2026.

In an April 9 status report, CPCB shared an updated status of vacancies and recruitments of all pollution control boards in the country, mentioning that the process to fill all DPCC posts was progressing rapidly.

“Recruitment of 85 posts (Group-B and C) is being done by Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB). Direct recruitment of 28 posts of senior environmental engineer and environmental engineer is being conducted,” the report read.

Besides, the report also mentioned that Delhi has covered 39 of the mandatory 67 parameters needed for water and wastewater monitoring.

HT had on November 23, 2023, cited CPCB data highlighting that nearly 68% of the sanctioned posts in DPCC were vacant at the time. Out of the 344 available posts, only 111 were occupied then.

Environmental activists have been calling for fixing the shortage of manpower in the pollution control panels. “The DPCC is the nodal agency to act against all types of pollution sources. Yet, for years, we have seen a significant chunk of posts vacant. It is high time these vacancies are filled and will be a step in the right direction, if it is done before the winter,” said Bhavreen Kandhari, an environmental activist.