Delhi Jal Board lists 81,098 sewage connections pending until 2027

This document is an index and annexure filing in National Green Tribunal (NGT) Original Application No. 274 of 2022, submitted by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to report on the status of House Sewer Connection (HSC) installations and Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) compliance in Delhi. It matters to citizens as it details the progress of sewage infrastructure projects in specific constituencies and identifies which STPs are failing to meet pollution control standards.

Who it concerns: The document concerns the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Applicant (Prem Aggarwal and Ors), the Respondents (Government of NCT of Delhi and others, specifically Delhi Jal Board), and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). It affects residents of East Delhi constituencies including Trilokpuri, Kondli, Patparganj, Laxmi Nagar, Vishwas Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Shahdara, Rohtas Nagar, Seelampur, Babarpur, Gokalpur, Mustafabad, and Karawal Nagar.

What the document says

• The filing includes an 'Action Plan' detailing the installation of House Sewer Connections (HSCs) in East Delhi, listing specific works, estimated costs (in Lakhs), and status (completed, work in progress, LOA issued, or Work Order issued).
• The filing includes the 'Compliance Status of STPs of Delhi Jal Board for the months of July 2026 and August 2026' as reported by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC).
• The compliance status is evaluated against DPCC prescribed standards (e.g., TSS < 10 mg/l, BOD < 10 mg/l, COD < 50 mg/l) and design parameters.
• Specific STPs such as Ghitorni, Kapashera, Keshopur Phase-I, and Mehrauli are listed as 'Not meeting the prescribed standards' for parameters including TSS, BOD, COD, and Fecal Coliform.
• STPs such as Akshardham, Chilla, Coronation Pillar (Phases I-III), Delhi Gate Nallah, Kondli (Phases I-IV), Keshopur (Phases II-III), Najafgarh, Narela, New Coronation Pillar, and New Okhla are listed as 'Meeting the prescribed standards'.
• The Molar Band STP sample was not taken due to under rehabilitation.

Also in the document

• The document lists specific tentative timelines for ongoing HSC works, ranging from April 2027 to August 2027.
• The total estimated cost for the listed HSC works in the provided table is 7854.65 Lakhs for 81,098 connections.
• The compliance data provided is specifically for July 2026, with sampling dates ranging from July 10, 2026, to July 21, 2026.