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Water supply to be affected in parts of Delhi today, tomorrow | Check details
Delhi water supply: Residents have been advised to store sufficient water in advance as per requirement.
Published on Feb 14, 2023 01:08 PM IST
Water supply to be affected in parts of Delhi on Thursday and Friday
Water supply in several areas and colonies, including those in northwest, west, central, and south Delhi, will not be available from 10 AM on January 12 to 10 PM on January 13.
Published on Jan 09, 2023 07:05 PM IST
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Feathers of P'AAP': BJP's fresh dig at Kejriwal ahead of MCD polls
At a press briefing on Monday, BJP leader Ramvir Singh Bidhuri claimed that the Delhi Jal Board scam happened when chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was the chairman of the body. In this regard, Bidhuri requested Delhi LG VK Saxena to file an FIR against the CM and seal all accounts.
Published on Nov 14, 2022 11:16 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Delhi-NCR air pollution: Long-term effects on kids
From affecting lung growth to the overall immunity of the body, here are a few ways by which the air pollution can have long-term effects on kids.
Published on Nov 04, 2022 03:02 PM IST
Tapatrisha Das
Evening brief: Union minister retorts to Kapil Sibal's IT Rules claims
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Published on Oct 30, 2022 04:57 PM IST
On camera, DJB official bathes in Yamuna after abuses by BJP's Parvesh Verma
After getting into a verbal spat with BJP MLA Parvesh Verma, DJB official Sharma took on the challenge and used the Yamuna water to bathe with, assuring devotees that it is safe to take a holy dip.
Updated on Oct 30, 2022 05:32 PM IST
Sharmita Kar | Reported by Alok KN Mishra
Arguing over Yamuna cleaning, BJP MP calls govt official ‘ghatiya aadmi’ | Video
Speaking about the argument, BJP MP Parvesh Verma said that the AAP-ruled Delhi government is pouring poisonous chemicals into the Yamuna River and if he has to “talk in this manner for the benefit of the people” then he has no problem.
Updated on Oct 28, 2022 07:45 PM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Pay Delhi Jal Board dues by December 31, avoid surcharge
The scheme will be applicable on all pending bills till September 30 and will remain operative till March 31, 2023.
Published on Oct 11, 2022 05:54 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
DJB clears ₹60 crore project to increase capacity of Nangloi water plant
Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, who is also the chairman of Delhi Jal Board, said the water utility is working in a phased manner to replace the old water pipelines in various areas across the national capital.
Updated on Oct 09, 2022 04:10 AM IST
Kejriwal asks LG ‘to chill’; Saxena orders inquiry over ‘pending payments’
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's tweet came on the day lieutenant governor VK Saxena recommended another inquiry, this time against the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), for alleged payment delays of ₹16 crore to private operators involved in cleaning sewer lines in the city.
Updated on Oct 07, 2022 06:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Delhi: Water supply to be hit in these areas Tuesday evening. Tankers on request
The government body responsible for water supply in the national capital advised residents of such areas to store sufficient quantity of water in advance as per the requirement.
Published on Sep 12, 2022 11:48 AM IST
5 injured after being hit by speeding water tanker in busy Delhi market | Video
A case has been registered under sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Published on Jun 16, 2022 06:24 AM IST
PTI | HT News Desk
Delhi LG visits Jal Board plant, AAP protests
AAP spokesperson Atishi accused Vinai Kumar Saxena of ‘illegally’ chairing a meeting of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
Published on Jun 04, 2022 11:57 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Delhi water woes: CM Khattar calls Satyender Jain's claims on Haryana ‘lies’
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said on Monday that several pockets of the national capital will face water supply disruption starting today due to depletion of pond level in Yamuna and reduction in release of raw water from Haryana.
Published on May 17, 2022 10:45 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Minister says Haryana not releasing ‘Delhi’s share of water', residents suffer
The Delhi Jal Board has said water supply will be affected in several parts of the national capital owing to depletion of pond level of the Yamuna river at Wazirabad treatment plant and reduction in release of raw water from Haryana.
Published on May 17, 2022 07:12 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Water supply to be affected in parts of Delhi from tomorrow. Details here
The Delhi Jal Board said water production had been affected at treatment plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla and urged residents, suffering from a scorching summer, to store adequate quantity of water in advance as per requirement.
Updated on May 16, 2022 04:42 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Delhi Jal Board to set up 8 lakes around sewage plant in Rohini
The Rohini sewage treatment plant occupies 20 acres of a 100-acre plot. The lake will come up in the remaining area.
Updated on May 01, 2022 08:44 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Yamuna short of water, says DJB, asks Haryana to ramp up supply
A senior Delhi Jal Board official said the water level at Wazirabad pond has gone below the normal level of 674.5 feet, dropping to a “critical low level of 673.7 feet” on Saturday.
Published on Apr 30, 2022 11:31 PM IST
‘Pollution in Yamuna hitting water supply’: Delhi Jal Board
The state water utility has the capacity to treat ammonia levels up to 0.9 parts per million (ppm).
Published on Apr 16, 2022 05:29 AM IST
Four nabbed after two die of suffocation in Delhi Jal Board sewage pit
On Wednesday, two men identified as Nitesh (25) and Yashdev (35) had gone to repair a valve and fell inside the pit around 5pm. They were pulled out around 6pm and taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital where they were declared dead on arrival.
Published on Mar 31, 2022 11:48 PM IST
Two dead after falling in DJB sewage plant
The victims have been identified as Nitesh (25) and Yashdev (35). As per a senior police officer, the two had gone to repair a valve and fell inside during the repair work.
Published on Mar 31, 2022 02:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Delhi Jal Board begins Bhalswa lake clean-up
Originally falling under the jurisdiction of Delhi Development Authority (DDA), the lake’s revamp was brought under the state government’s “City of lakes” project last year.
Published on Mar 20, 2022 03:30 AM IST
Paras Singh, New Delhi
DJB okays plans to lay 575km sewage lines in unauthorised colonies
Delhi water minister and Jal Board chairperson Satyendar Jain said the project to develop these new sewer lines will carry wastewater from areas such as Shahbad Dairy, Sangam Vihar, Jafarpur, Galibpur, Sarangpur, Kilokri and Kanganheri to treatment plants.
Published on Mar 06, 2022 02:47 AM IST
With new STP in Burari, Jain says Delhi a step closer to a cleaner Yamuna
Delhi water minister Satyendar Jain, who inaugurated the new STP on Saturday, also laid the foundation stone of a 71.51km-long sewer line in Sangam Vihar and Deoli areas.
Published on Mar 05, 2022 11:09 PM IST
Delhi Jal Board operationalises new underground reservoir in Mayapuri
The availability of raw water continues to be a problem in the city, especially during summer months. With an estimated demand of 1,236 MGD (million gallons per day), Delhi faces a demand-supply gap of approximately 300MGD.
Published on Mar 03, 2022 11:07 PM IST
Water supply in many parts of Delhi to be affected on Monday. Details here
The Delhi Jal Board released a press note on Twitter, informing people about reduced supply and advised them to stock sufficient quantity of water.
Published on Dec 25, 2021 07:01 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Panel to examine rain harvesting structures
The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by city resident Mahesh Chandra Saxena, who in his plea had said most RWH systems were unscientific and contaminating the groundwater.
Published on Dec 15, 2021 02:48 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
In ‘faceless’ Delhi Jal Board, help centres to replace offices
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will soon be shutting its existing zonal revenue offices and replacing them with “sahayta kendras” or help centres and also launching a new phone application “DJB4You”
Updated on Dec 14, 2021 03:01 AM IST
Paras Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
DJB suspends 10 employees for faulty water meter readings
The action came days after state water minister and DJB chairperson Satyendar Jain revised the utility’s water billing system, capping new bills at 1.5 times the amount of the previous month’s bill.
Published on Dec 12, 2021 05:58 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Delhi Jal Board institutes new billing system. Here are key pointers
As per Delhi minister Satyendar Jain, a new rotation system for meter reading will make the billing system stronger and more transparent. Under this new system, meter readers will be changed every billing cycle, thus cutting any potential loopholes or discrepancies regarding the existing readers.
Published on Dec 10, 2021 09:47 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
