The Delhi High Court has sought information from the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIDC) on the curbs placed on untreated water released into the Yamuna and asked it to state if all industries came under its jurisdiction.
The court directed the DSIDC to file an affidavit and give details of any common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) installed and supervised by it and if more units were required.
The court was dealing with the matter relating to waterlogging in the Capital, and took note of the status of the 37 sewage treatment plants (STPs) for domestic and residential areas and said the delay in installation of flow meters in 11 such plants revealed an “unsatisfactory position”.
“The issue of STPs is being monitored and is being dealt with by this court since April 2024. In any event since November 12, 2024 no steps appear to have been taken by the DJB for installation of flow metres,” said the court in an order passed on January 28.
The court sought the presence of the executive engineer responsible for CETPs on the next date of hearing and directed, “The DSIDC shall now be part of these proceedings and is impleaded (as a party).”
“The DSIDC shall file an affidavit of a competent official giving the following information: Whether all the industries and the effluents from the industries come within its jurisdiction? How many CETPs have been installed or are supervised by the DSIDC? Are there any more CETPs required to be installed to curb untreated water flowing into the river?” the court ordered.
The matter would be heard in February.
Published – February 01, 2025 01:25 am IST