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Water contamination in Janakpuri: NGT asks CPCB to collect fresh samples

Water contamination in Janakpuri: NGT asks CPCB to collect fresh samples

Time of India3 days ago
New Delhi: After Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) once again found faecal coliform and E. coli in water samples collected from five houses in Janakpuri's A Block, National Green Tribunal pulled up Delhi Jal Board for not taking remedial measures.
The tribunal has asked CPCB to collect fresh samples after the local residents claimed that a report from a private laboratory showed a high level of water contamination.
The tribunal is hearing a plea based on the grievance of the residents welfare association in A1 Block, Janakpuri, who claimed that they are not receiving fresh drinking water that meets the requisite norms.
The tribunal, in an order dated July 16, observed that the report of CPCB clearly reflected that a high level of total coliform and E.
coli was detected in five samples. "At this stage, it would be worth noting that the tribunal in the previous proceedings dated May 30 took note of the fact that the original application was pending for the last three months and the issue relating to the supply of sewage-mixed water was not remediated by DJB.
The tribunal also recorded the statement of the chief engineer, DJB, for giving an undertaking within three days in the form of an affidavit that the problem will be remediated and none of the residents will get the supply of water having faecal coliform and E.
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The tribunal further said that DJB would continue to proceed with the remedial measures. "It has also been suggested by counsel for the applicant that to solve the immediate problem, the supply of fresh water can be made from the Haiderpur water plant. Let this also be examined by DJB," said NGT.
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