NHRC issues notices to the Delhi Government, DDA and Delhi Jal Board on scarce water supply in Dwarka Sub-City (20.3.2014)

PRESS RELEASE

New Delhi, 20th March, 2014

The National Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of a complaint alleging that over six lakh people are facing serious problems due to acute shortage of water supply in the Dwarka Sub-City of the National Capital. Observing that the allegations made in the complaint are serious in nature involving violation of human rights, Mr. Justice D. Murugesan, Member, NHRC today issued notices to the Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi, Vice-Chairman, Delhi Development Authority and Chief Executive Officer, Delhi Jal Board, calling for reports within four weeks.
Allegedly, Dwarka gets around 4 to 5 million gallon per day against a demand of 15 million gallon. As a result, the people living in the sub-city are forced to pay exorbitant money to the concerned authorities for water tankers. The Sub-City is still under development and the present population is yet to reach even the half mark of the capacity of the residential colonies. The issue has been reported in the media also. However, despite several complaints to improve the water supply, the Government authorities are not taking any action.

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