Delhi Jal Board

News
Videos

DELHI JAL BOARD NEWS

The DJB claimed in an official statement that preliminary investigations showed that the road on which work was underway had been closed with barricades and green mesh, and that the pit too, had been protected with green mesh. (Express photo by Praveen Khanna)

‘Saw body in pit, didn’t report it’: Police apprehend sub-contractor in Janakpuri biker’s death

February 08, 2026 12:21 pm

The FIR claimed there were no safety measures or no warning signs around the DJB pit, which led to the victim’s bike falling into it.

'He was to reach home in 10 mins, we searched many areas': Brother of man who fell to death in Delhi Jal Board pit

February 07, 2026 2:52 pm

The pit, dug on a service road between Joginder Singh Marg and the boundary wall of the Andhra Education Society School on Wednesday, was part of a DJB project to lay an underground pipeline.

‘Murder… not accident’: Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal attack Delhi Govt after biker falls into pit dug by DJB, dies

February 07, 2026 8:14 am

Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav termed the incident a case of “administrative negligence” and demanded Rs 1 crore as compensation for the family.

delhi water usage policy, water usage policy, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi government, frame water usage policy, delhi news, India news, Indian express, current affairs

Future demand in focus, Delhi govt plans mega survey to frame water usage policy

January 28, 2026 3:11 am

Officials say planning, action required against uncontrolled water withdrawal

Sharma Enclave, a notified unauthorised colony, has been inundated for the last nine months, residents say.

Delhi enclave clogged with sewage, govt says will fix all problems in 18 months

January 23, 2026 10:49 am

To divert the flow of rainwater which now gets collected in the area itself, the Irrigation and Flood Control department will spend Rs 220 crore on a 4.5-km-long trunk drain.

delhi water contamination, water contamination, complaints related to water contamination received in 9 months, Delhi Jal Board, delhi news, India news, Indian express, current affairs

45,000 water contamination complaints in Delhi: Govt links them to illegal plumber-installed house connections

January 15, 2026 9:17 am

DJB says steps underway to curb incidents of water contamination

How Delhi plans to prevent water contamination

After Indore tragedy, how Delhi plans to keep its water supply clean — and safe

January 07, 2026 8:49 pm

Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh has directed the DJB to take immediate measures to avoid any possible contamination of the Capital’s drinking water supply.

The exercise is key as DJB runs 37 STPs on the Yamuna, with concerns over whether disinfection systems adequately reduce faecal coliform levels before discharge.

No data, no site access: Why IIT panel is struggling to review STPs discharging waste into Yamuna

December 23, 2025 10:24 am

The exercise is crucial because the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) operates 37 sewage treatment plants (STPs) along the Yamuna. Of these, 11 use chlorination disinfection systems, 14 have UV disinfection systems, while the rest are still undergoing technological upgradation.

No tenders required for emergency, maintenance work of up to Rs 10 lakh: Delhi Jal Board

November 26, 2025 2:28 am

Officials said that works under Rs 10 lakh are mostly related to maintenance such as fixing broken pipelines, routine maintenance of equipment, and similar small works.

Delhi Jal Board turns to AI for water infra management, delhi water infra management, water infra management, Delhi Jal Board, delhi news, India news, Indian express, current affairs

Delhi Jal Board turns to AI for water infra management, signs MoU with IIT Kanpur

November 13, 2025 2:15 am

As per an official statement, IIT Kanpur and DJB will collaborate on research, data integration, and the deployment of advanced AI technologies to modernise and streamline the city’s water and wastewater management systems.

DELHI JAL BOARD VIDEOS

Water supply to be restored partially: Kapil Mishra

February 22, 2016 7:09 am

New Delhi, Feb 22 (ANI): With the Army taking control of Munak Canal in Haryana, Delhi Water Minister Kapil Mishra on Monday expressed hope that water supply could be partially restored by late evening in the national capital. He also informed that the Delhi Jal Board team is on its way to the Munak Canal, which was earlier seized by Jat community members, demanding reservation in government jobs.

MCD workers protest outside Kapil Mishra's residence

February 09, 2016 8:48 am

New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) workers staged a protest outside Delhi Jal Board Chairman Kapil Mishra’s residence on Tuesday. They raised slogans against Mishra over non-payment of dues. The protestors also threw garbage outside Mishra’s residence. The agitators raised slogans against Kapil Mishra and also carried placards with messages denouncing the minister.

Water supply in Delhi to be normal by evening: Kapil Mishra

January 21, 2016 7:09 am

New Delhi, Jan 21 (ANI): Commenting on the issue of water supply affected with ammonia, Delhi Jal Board Chairman Kapil Mishra on Thursday said that the situation will relapse to normality by evening. Mishra praised the Jal Board workers, adding that the production was restored and necessary steps were taken by the team to curb the problem. He further said that samples were taken after every half-an-hour to assure that water with ammonia doesn’t reach the people of Delhi.