Petition concerning inadequate potable and non-potable water supply in a water-deficit area. MCD/DJB filed a status report describing tube well and tanker supply and an ongoing long-term improvement project. The court found adequate steps taken and disposed of the petition, permitting re-agitation.
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MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr.Divya Prakash Pande, SC for MCD. Mr.Ajay Vikram Singh, Advs for R-2.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R
to be filed by the respondent-MCD, which reads as under :-
“Hon'ble High Court vide his order dated 01.04.2024 has directed to file a Status Report in the subject matter. Next date of hearing is 18.07.2024. In this regard, the Status Report is as under:
1. The locality where complainant is residing, is a water deficit area. There is not enough availability of water in Janta Park UGR. Generally, deficit of water is made up by supplying water through tube wells and water tankers.
2. Sufficient tube well water is supplied to the complainant daily from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM, which can be used for non-potable purposes. 3. Further, potable water was being supplied to the complainant through water tanker. The water tanker of 3 KL capacity was made available from 08.05.2024 onwards (photograph attached). The tanker was again sent on 09.05.2024, but the tanker was sent back by the complainant. Again, the tanker was denied on 10.05.2024.
4. The said location has been designated as a fixed point for supplying water through water tanker twice a week i.e. every Wednesday and Saturday in the afternoon.
It is pertinent to mention here that for the long-term solution of the water scarcity, DJB is executing the Delhi Water Supply Improvement
This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 23/07/2024 at 11:58:43
Project (DWSIP) for equitable and 24x7 distribution of water in the area. The area of the complainant lies in the command area of Janta Park Under Ground Reservoir (part of above-mentioned scheme). The work is in progress and stipulated date of completion of work is 28.02.2026. The scheme will facilitate 24x7 water supply by avoiding leakages/wastages and theft of water. The works for overall improvement in the area shall take about 1.5-2.0 years of time.”
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J
JULY 19, 2024/MJ
This is a digitally signed order.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether DJB had taken adequate steps to address water scarcity in the petitioner's locality.
Sandeep
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Delhi Jal Board
Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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