Action taken report by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) regarding illegal borewells in Delhi, 19/03/2025
Action taken report by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in compliance of NGT order dated August 28, 2024 and January 8, 2025. The matter related to illegal extraction of groundwater by illegal borewells.
All illegal borewells (which do not have NOC from CGWA/DJB) will be sealed. The DJB is seeking the help of District Magistrates for sealing of illegal borewells. DJB has also provided a list of illegal borewells to the DMs, also the lists of identified borewells have been uploaded on the DJB's website. An online meeting on March 13, 2025 was also taken by the CEO, DJB with all District Magistrates for expediting the sealing of illegal borewells.
DJB is carrying out a time to time survey for identification of illegal borewells. As of now, 22010 illegal borewells have been identified by DJB and 13693 illegal borewells have been sealed.