Most jhuggi-jhopri clusters connected to sewerage network, Delhi Jal Board tells National Green Tribunal
New Delhi:
has informed
that 574 out of Delhi's 639
JJ clusters
have been connected to a
sewerage network
, and septage from these clusters was being treated in different sewage treatment plants.
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Of the remaining 65 JJ clusters, DJB said it was feasible to connect only 53 JJ clusters to STPs, with timelines varying from mid-2025 to 2027.
The tribunal is hearing a case filed by a local resident, Shamsher Singh, related to the dumping of septage carried by unauthorised trucks and vehicles on roads and drains, leading to pollution and environmental damage. Septage is sewage stored in a septic tank, which is manually collected by tankers and trucks.
In a report dated April 29, DJB said, "Out of 639 total JJ clusters, the drains of 574 JJ clusters have already been trapped in the nearby DJB sewerage network, and the sewage/septage from these 574 JJ clusters is being treated in different STPs."
Of the 65 remaining JJ clusters, DJB stated that one was not found on the ground. "Out of the remaining 64 JJ clusters, 11 are not feasible, and there is no possibility of trapping them.
DJB has suggested relocating these 11 JJ clusters entirely to reduce pollution."
The report said of the 53 JJ clusters, 10 were likely to be connected to STPs by the end of this month, nine by the end of June, and two by the end of this year. Meanwhile, 13 additional JJ clusters are expected to be connected to STPs by Dec 2026, and three by March 2027. For the remaining JJ clusters, DJB said land to set up a decentralised sewage treatment plant was still awaited.
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"Work is expected to be completed nine months after receipt of funds and land," said the report.
These 64 JJ clusters generate a total sewage of 2.6 million gallons per day. The sewage generated from 21 JJ clusters will be treated at the Okhla STP, one at Rohini, and 31 through decentralised STPs, stated the report.
In Nov last year, Delhi Pollution Control Committee served a show-cause notice to DJB for the imposition of environmental compensation for not providing a sewerage network in authorised colonies and JJ clusters, resulting in the disposal of untreated sewage into the Yamuna.
Earlier, NGT, in an order dated July 26, 2024, observed that no information was provided regarding the quantity of sewage generated, the collection system, treatment systems, and disposal, including wastewater quality standards in unauthorised colonies. The tribunal observed that it failed to understand the inaction by DPCC for such continued violations by DJB.
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