Authorities have so far arrested three people including owners and directors of two companies -- Fresh Pe IT Solutions RM e-Payments -- who were responsible for collecting water bills.
Delhi L-G orders FIR: The DJB vice chairman and senior AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj welcomed the move, saying Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had also recommended a probe into the matter after it was brought to his notice by the then chief executive officer.
Delhi requires around 1,200 MGD of water, while the DJB supplies around 950 MGD. Haryana supplies a total of 610 million gallons of water a day to Delhi through two canals -- CLC (368 MGD) and DSB (177) -- and the Yamuna (65 MGD).
Saurabh Bhardwaj succeeded Raghav Chadha who was elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha in March.
An MoU signed by IIT-D and DJB seeks to collaborate on identified research and development initiatives in the areas of water supply and distribution, wastewater conveyance, treatment, recycle, reuse and disposal.
Earlier, DJB said it has decided to allow short leave to the Muslim employees during Ramzan month.
Greater Kailash MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj will be the new Vice-Chairman of Delhi Jal Board, the AAP-led Delhi government informed on Tuesday.
In a review meeting on wastewater treatment, the DJB also fixed the tariffs for supplying farmhouses and institutional facilities with treated water for irrigational purposes.
The spike in ammonia levels in the Yamuna has largely hit water production at four main water treatment plants - Sonia Vihar, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla.
Water Minister Satyendar Jain agreed on updating new slabs under financial assistance scheme for Rainwater harvesting system.
Experts said to ensure 24x7 supply, a leakage-proof pipeline network, constant water pressure, sensors and metered connections are a must to prevent leakages and theft.
Around 60 per cent of the network in Malviya Nagar and 80 per cent in Vasant Vihar had to be changed. Most of the leakages are found in house-service connections.
On Saturday, a massive sinkhole was spotted near Hauz Khas. Thereafter, the area was blocked and barricaded by the traffic department.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said a "world class drainage system" will be developed across the national capital.
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will move the Supreme Court seeking directions to Haryana to release the national capital's legitimate share of water. According to DJB vice chairman Raghav Chadha, the city government has been supplying 945 MGD of water to city residents against the demand of 1,150 MGD. At present, Delhi has been receiving 479 MGD against 609 MGD from Haryana. Besides, Delhi draws 90 MGD groundwater and receives 250 MGD from the Upper Ganga Canal.
Delhi Jal Board has decided to move Hon'ble Supreme Court against Haryana Govt seeking due supply of Delhi's legitimate share as already determined by the Hon'ble SC in 1995 says Raghav Chadha
Delhi Jal Board vice chairman Raghav Chadha on Sunday claimed that Haryana has been withholding Delhi's legitimate share of water.
Speaking during a press conference here, Gupta alleged that tanker mafia was "ruling the roost" under the Arvind Kejriwal government.
Water production at the plant has been reduced due to "high growth of algae" in the Yamuna river, it said in a statement.
Residents living in various parts of the national capital will face water shortage today morning due to a repair work in Pitampura area.
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