The areas impacted due to the shutdown include Matia Mahal, Chandni Chowk, Ballimaran, Karol Bagh, Patel Nagar, parts of Sadar Bazar, Rajinder Nagar, NDMC areas, Ashok Vihar, Tri Nagar, Cantonment areas and Lawrence Road
A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, said that despite being aware of the problem since 2021, DJB still did not place on record any data regarding the action taken
Delhi opposition leader Vijender Gupta accused the Delhi government of hiding a report on DJB's financial irregularities. AAP claims BJP is misleading and blocking funds.
The order said once a functional meter is installed, consumers are required to upload particulars of the instrument on DJB portal or intimate zonal revenue officers in writing for the system to be updated
In a letter written on Aug 12, Atishi said that the 189 contractors under this scheme are facing “critical condition” on account of non-payment of invoices of sewer cleaning machines deployed by DJB