The Delhi Jal Board is tasked with creating a five-year plan to improve the city s drinking water supply, with specific focus on monitoring groundwater extraction from tubewells. Despite a prior directive from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the implementation has been delayed. Around 25% of tubewells fail to meet water quality standards, prompting concerns from DJB officials.
As reported by The Indian Express, compensation against the acquisition of the 19-acre plot in Southwest Delhi’s Bamnoli village was increased from Rs 41.52 crore to Rs 353.79 crore in May.
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In less than 24 hours after receiving a report from the Vigilance Minister Atishi in the alleged corruption in acquisition of 19 acre of land in South West Delhi s Bamnoli village in which she has recommended removal of the chief secretary Naresh Kumar and divisional commissioner
Accusing the Chief Secretary of being instrumental in providing illicit profits to a company linked to his son, the report alleges a “… prima facie appearance of complicity” of the CS, along with District Magistrate (Southwest) Hemant Kumar and owners of the land acquired.