New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board has told National Green Tribunal (NGT) that out of 1,140 metres of sewer lines to be laid in Janakpuri’s A Block, it has replaced around 450 metres, and the remaining work will be done by April 30.The lines are being laid to resolve the issue of contaminated drinking water. The residents’ welfare association of A-1 Block, Janakpuri, filed an application before NGT last year, claiming that their drinking water was contaminated with sewage. Water samples from the A-1 Block, collected at least thrice by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at various times from June to July, found the presence of both coliform and E Coli, indicating water contamination.In a report dated March 3, DJB said: “The overall progress of work, as on date, stands at 40%. The progress of the work was adversely affected during the period from Nov 2025 to Jan 2026 due to the imposition of restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan’s Stage III and IV.”The report added that DJB has deployed additional manpower, machinery and other requisite resources at the site to expedite the work and to compensate for the delay due to restrictions. DJB said efforts are being made to complete the work by April 30. NGT had earlier criticised DJB for failing to provide clean drinking water to residents. tnn
