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NGT Seeks Response Over Stagnant Wastewater in Delhi Kirari Area
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:15
NGT Seeks Response Over Stagnant Wastewater in Delhi Kirari Area
- •The National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Irrigation and Flood Control Department and DSIIDC regarding severe wastewater stagnation in Kirari.
- •The green body took suo motu cognisance of the issue following a newspaper report highlighting the deplorable conditions in northwest Delhi.
- •The Delhi Development Authority previously stated that waterlogging frequently impacts Sharma Colony and surrounding areas during the monsoon season.
- •The Municipal Corporation of Delhi pointed to the Irrigation and Flood Control Department and DSIIDC as the authorities responsible for maintaining the unauthorized colony.
- •The tribunal has directed the newly impleaded respondents to file their official replies prior to the next hearing scheduled for February 5.
Key Questions Answered
The National Green Tribunal sought responses from the Irrigation and Flood Control Department and the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd regarding stagnant wastewater in northwest Delhi's Kirari area.
The tribunal directed the newly impleaded respondents to file their replies before the next date of hearing, which is scheduled for February 5.
The Delhi Development Authority filed its reply affidavit on August 11, stating that waterlogging occurs in and around Sharma Colony, Kirari, especially during the monsoon season.
