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DJB floats tender to check sewage flow into Barapullah drain

Published on Mar 10, 2026 22:22 IST

DJB said that large volumes of sewage are still flowing into supplementary drains from informal settlements. (Hindustan Times)

Delhi govt orders water re-sampling, corrective measures after HT report

Water minister Parvesh Verma has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to ramp up testing and take corrective measures in areas flagged in the report.

Updated on Mar 10, 2026 02:53 IST

Clean water is a civic right

Whether it’s the national Capital or Indore or any other urban habitation, Indian cities suffer from deep infrastructural inadequacies in their subterranean piped networks. (ANI)

Published on Mar 9, 2026 16:31 IST

DJB upgrades 10 sewage plants, intensifies Yamuna cleanup efforts

DJB upgrades 10 sewage plants, intensifies Yamuna cleanup efforts

Published on Mar 5, 2026 12:11 IST

40 Barapullah drains to be trapped before monsoon to stop sewage, DJB tells NGT

In August last year, the tribunal asked the authorities to work out a permanent plan to prevent such discharge. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 2, 2026 22:28 IST

Janakpuri pit death case: Delhi HC rejects bail pleas of contractor firm directors

The court stated that the accident occurred as a result of a breach of mandatory duties and the absence of essential safety measures at the site. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 25, 2026 22:22 IST

Delhi water supply to be disrupted for 48 hrs from today | Check areas affected

Delhi water supply disruption: With affected areas spanning numerous localities, it's crucial to prepare in advance to ensure access to water during this shutdown.

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 04:59 IST

Delhi water supply disruptions start today. Check details of affected areas

The water supply disruption will begin from 11am on Wednesday, February 25, and last until 11am on Friday, February 27.

Updated on Feb 25, 2026 15:57 IST

Nearly 50 Delhi areas to face water supply disruption tomorrow. Full list

DJB has called on residents to store sufficient water, adding that water tankers will be available at centres during the shutdown.

Published on Feb 24, 2026 05:32 IST

PWD mandates stringent safety measures to prevent repeat of Janakpuri pit death

The pit in Janakpuri where a biker died. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 22, 2026 21:50 IST

Delhi Jal Board to geo-tag properties, assign unique IDs to streamline billing

Delhi Jal Board to geo-tag properties, assign unique IDs to streamline billing

Updated on Feb 19, 2026 14:17 IST

CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates DJB projects worth ₹2,100 crore

Old pipelines have been also replaced at Haiderpur (WW-II) in north-west Delhi for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50.72 crore. (PTI photo)

Published on Feb 19, 2026 05:30 IST

Janakpuri biker death: Delhi court junks bail pleas of 2 accused contractors, sub-contractor

Janakpuri biker death: Delhi court junks bail pleas of 2 accused contractors, sub-contractor

Published on Feb 18, 2026 14:36 IST

Chandrawal WTP likely operational by monsoon end; supply to start by Sept-Oct, says DJB

Chandrawal WTP likely operational by monsoon end; supply to start by Sept-Oct, says DJB

Published on Feb 17, 2026 22:08 IST

DJB pit death victim’s family holds rally; seven detained, later let off

Police earlier arrested labourer Yogesh and subcontractor Rajesh Kumar Prajapati for allegedly not informing authorities despite seeing Dhyani in the pit (Shutterstock)

Published on Feb 15, 2026 22:06 IST

West Vinod Nagar residents allege 75-yr-old woman fell into open drain

The woman fell in the drain covered with tree branches. There are two open pits on the other side of the street. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)

Published on Feb 11, 2026 22:22 IST

Flag unsafe civic sites: DJB directs field engineers

The directive comes under heightened scrutiny of infrastructure safety following the Janakpuri incident. (Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 11, 2026 22:18 IST

Delhi biker death: Court grants directors of private firm protection from arrest

Dhyani died after falling into an open excavation pit allegedly left unsecured by the contractor engaged by DJB. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 01:21 IST

Biker death case: Delhi court grants interim bail to accused contractor

Biker death case: Delhi court grants interim bail to accused contractor

Published on Feb 10, 2026 17:39 IST

Delhi: PWD orders comprehensive safety checks after biker's death in Janakpuri

Delhi: PWD orders comprehensive safety checks after biker's death in Janakpuri

Published on Feb 10, 2026 09:38 IST

Deaths in Delhi, Noida expose civic neglect: Can citizen audits make cities safe

Police retrieve a motorcycle from a large ditch dug by the Delhi Jal Board at Professor Joginder Singh Marg in Janakpuri, where a biker died after falling into the pit. (Vipin Kumar/HT)

Updated on Feb 9, 2026 07:24 IST

Civic governance must prioritise public safety

The DJB (and its subcontractor) is answerable for failing to adequately barricade the pit and cover it. This is not mere negligence, but dangerous unconcern that seems endemic among State agencies (Hindustan Times)

Published on Feb 8, 2026 14:20 IST

Biker death case: Sub-contractor's labourer arrested for not reporting fall, misleading family

Biker death case: Sub-contractor's labourer arrested for not reporting fall, misleading family

Published on Feb 8, 2026 09:28 IST

Police hunt for contractor who kept lid on Delhi biker's death for hours

As investigators reconstructed the sequence of events, they came across another CCTV footage that added another troubling layer to the case. The footage reportedly showed the labourer moving the barricades after the accident.

Published on Feb 8, 2026 01:09 IST

Delhi biker's body in pit for nearly ‘8 hrs’, 5 persons knew, none helped

The FIR also said that the pit was dug by DJB and left open without any safety arrangements to alert road users.

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 04:10 IST

Delhi biker death: People stopped, took photos, moved along, says 112 caller

A resident of Sagarpur in west Delhi, Shivani was walking her son, a Class 1 student, to Andhra School around 7.45am on Friday, when she discovered Dhyani lying inside the pit. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 8, 2026 04:34 IST

Delhi pit death: Exec engineer has history of graft, show records

The pit where the 25-year-old man allegedly fell and died in Janakpuri. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Published on Feb 7, 2026 23:02 IST

Delhi minister directs civic agencies to enforce safety norms at worksites after biker's death

Delhi minister directs civic agencies to enforce safety norms at worksites after biker's death

Published on Feb 7, 2026 16:25 IST

Delhi biker death: DJB inquiry reveals safety lapses; officials, contractor blamed

Delhi biker death: DJB inquiry reveals safety lapses; officials, contractor blamed

Published on Feb 7, 2026 14:35 IST

Delhi man's death in a ditch: Cops say was spotted falling, contractor knew

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 16:45 IST

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