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DJB plans to privatise its bottled water service JAL

A DJB official noted that while government offices and events use JAL water, the commercial market is completely dominated by private companies packaging water in 20 litre jars and PET bottles. (REUTERS/representational image)

Published on Oct 17, 2025, 3:30 AM IST

Yamuna froth-free for Chhath, claims CM; AAP questions defoamer use

AAP Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj accused the government of using the same “chemicals” to defoam the water that water minister Parvesh Verma had called “poison” during the Arvind Kejriwal government in 2022. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on Oct 17, 2025, 3:28 AM IST

What's in those blue drums? AAP vs BJP over 'de-foaming' Yamuna ahead of Chhath

Defoaming agent being unloaded on the Yamuna riverbank.

Published on Oct 16, 2025, 5:43 PM IST

DJB redrawing divisions for better distribution of resources, manpower

According to a DJB order, the entire revenue wing has been restructured and work allocation orders have also been issued. (HT archive)

Updated on Oct 16, 2025, 8:03 AM IST

Planning in-situ sewage treatment for 43 drains polluting Barapullah, DJB tells NGT

The DJB also flagged on-ground challenges, including non-availability of land to set up three DSTPs and the inability to lay sewer lines in unauthorised colonies on forest land. (HT Archive)

Published on Oct 15, 2025, 4:08 AM IST

Residents decry three-year sewage crisis in Anand Vihar

The lanes inside the colony get filled with sewage. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 14, 2025, 3:58 AM IST

Upper Ganga Canal maintenance impacts water treatment operations

Delhi receives a total of 256 MGD of raw water from the Upper Ganga Canal via the Muradnagar regulator in Uttar Pradesh. (HT archive)

Published on Oct 14, 2025, 3:44 AM IST

Water bills to become mandatory during property registration: Delhi govt officials

Officials said there are a large number of households which have no legal water connection.

Published on Oct 7, 2025, 7:48 AM IST

DJB approves 15 new DSTPs in north Delhi

The total expansion project is likely to cost around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,965 crore. (HT Archive)

Published on Sep 30, 2025, 4:34 AM IST

DJB to convert disputed Jal Vihar bungalow into training centre

The bungalow in southeast Delhi’s Jal Vihar. (HT Archive)

Published on Sep 28, 2025, 3:32 AM IST

DJB’s Diwali bonus: Full late surcharge waiver, rate cuts, Yamuna clean-up projects

PWD minsiter Parvesh Verma. (HT Photo)

Published on Sep 27, 2025, 3:48 AM IST

Delhi to unveil Okhla STP, on September 30

Delhi’s 37 STPs treat only 565 MGD against 792 MGD sewage generated, leaving a 227 MGD gap that pollutes Yamuna, which new revamp projects aim to plug. (HT Archive)

Published on Sep 24, 2025, 3:50 AM IST

For fourth time in five months, Janakpuri water samples fail quality tests

high coliform levels have been found in the drinking water being supplied by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to Janakpuri’s Block A

Published on Sep 21, 2025, 4:36 AM IST

1 dead, 2 injured on entering Delhi sewer without safety gear

The spot where the manual scavenging death took place. (HT)

Published on Sep 18, 2025, 3:26 AM IST

DJB tells NGT nearly 3,800 illegal borewells in Delhi shut by residents

(Representative image) NGT had flagged vague categorisation; DJB said residents dismantled or filled borewells, with a new enforcement team and policy promised to tackle water crisis issues. (HT Archive)

Published on Sep 17, 2025, 4:46 AM IST

New water treatment plant in Dwarka to start operations by December 2025

New water treatment plant in Dwarka to start operations by December 2025

Published on Sep 15, 2025, 3:36 AM IST

Vasant Kunj Block C-9 residents still face sewage overflow, tainted water

Foul water from a blocked drain has flooded an entire road in the colony, said residents. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Published on Sep 12, 2025, 5:08 AM IST

Delhi Jal Board water supply mixing with sewer backflow, allege Vasant Kunj residents

Murky brown water in overhead tanks. (HT)

Published on Sep 9, 2025, 3:22 AM IST

Delhi Jal Board initiates process for 2043 sewage master plan

Waterlogging in Delhi due to drainage backflow during monsoon. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Sep 9, 2025, 3:18 AM IST

Portion of Singhola flyover on NH-44 caves in at Delhi border

The Delhi Traffic Police diverted vehicles to alternative routes and also issued a public advisory on social media platforms, informing commuters about the road cave-in.

Published on Sep 5, 2025, 5:56 AM IST

Yamuna flooding leads to high water turbidity, hits daily Delhi supply

The Yamuna in spate, as seen at Mayur Vihar. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Sep 5, 2025, 3:46 AM IST

Fresh guidelines issued for rainwater harvesting in Delhi, NGT told

In its latest submission on August 21, DJB said the July 31 committee decided to focus on upcoming pits to prevent further contamination. (Representational image)

Published on Aug 28, 2025, 3:42 AM IST

Delhi Jal Board focuses on six drains to curb Yamuna pollution

The DJB has invited expression of interest, seeking technological solutions, to treat drains and sub-drains with direct outfall into the Sahibi (Najafgarh drain) and the Yamuna. (HT Archive)

Published on Aug 28, 2025, 3:40 AM IST

NGT rejects DJB’s proposal to divert sewage to DSTPs, seeks permanent fix

(HT Archive)

Published on Aug 27, 2025, 4:52 AM IST

Delhi: One in 3 residents depend on water tanker, finds survey

It found 34% of respondents relying on private suppliers, 29% on DJB tankers, 21% on water ATMs, 14% on submersible pumps, and 2% borrowing from neighbours. (HT Archive)

Published on Aug 19, 2025, 3:28 AM IST

Delhi: DJB starts process to add treatment capacity to help clean Yamuna

STPs are the primary tools in DJB’s attempt to clean the Yamuna in the city into which an estimated ,600mld (million litres per day) or 792mgd sewage flows. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published on Aug 19, 2025, 3:20 AM IST

Delhi water utility set to upgrade software, to pave way for bill amnesty

People wait for a DJB tanker. (Representative photo)

Published on Aug 14, 2025, 3:22 AM IST

New drinking water pipeline to be laid in Janakpuri: DJB tells NGT

The NGT bench will hear the matter next on September 15. (HT Photo)

Published on Aug 13, 2025, 3:46 AM IST

NGT questions sewage plant inside Ridge; seeks reply from DJB, DPCC, DDA

The forest falls under DDA’s jurisdiction, similar to Sanjay Van, while DJB maintains and runs the DSTP there (HT Archive)

Published on Aug 11, 2025, 4:28 AM IST

Policy soon to regulate borewells, Delhi assembly told

Speaking in the Delhi assembly, Singh said that while borewells are being sealed in line with National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines, the proposed policy will allow for their regularisation where appropriate. (Handout)

Published on Aug 9, 2025, 4:28 AM IST

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