After the World Bank-sponsored 24x7 scheme was put on hold under public pressure, a number of senior officials of the Delhi Jal Board have come under a scanner and face a probe by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) for going out of the way to oblige a private company for approving a consultancy project under the Yamuna Action Plan Project Phase II. What has further complicated matters is the decision of the Delhi Jal Board to re-appoint as Consultant (Technical) the outgoing Chief Engineer Subhash Phull who was one of the brains behind the controversial 24x7 scheme for privatisation of the water distribution network. It is alleged that the decision to re-appoint Mr. Phull was taken under pressure from the lobby that has been pushing for privatisation at a faster pace.