52 teams formed for sealing illegal borewells in Delhi: DPCC to NGT

Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has told National Green Tribunal that 52 teams have been formed for sealing illegal borewells in national capital. DPCC told a bench heed by NGT Chairperson Justice arsh Kumar Goel that action plans have been prepared by divisional commissioners at district level. "As per action plan all remaining bore wells were targeted to be sealed by March 20 2020. 52 teams have been formed for sealing action which includes Revenue and DJB officials. Since vember 8,293 illegal bore wells have been sealed," DPCC said.

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SDMs from or districts will also be deployed

tribunal also took te of a meeting held on vember 15 where it was decided that Delhi Jal Board will give complete list of 19,154 illegal bore wells to District Magistrate (He Quarter) who will prepare a district-wise list and send it to concerned DMs for sealing illegal borewells. In meeting, it was also decided that since most of illegal borewells are concentrated in three districts, SDMs from or districts will also be deployed by constituting an appropriate number of teams under supervision of SDMs so that illegal bore wells could be sealed expeditiously. NGT said entire action in matter will be completed by March 31, 2020, and sought a compliance report by e-mail.

matter is listed for next hearing on April 22, 2020. tribunal has earlier directed DPCC to coordinate with concerned officials to ensure action against those operating illegal bore wells so as to protect groundwater. tribunal was hearing a plea filed by city resident Abdul Farukh alleging that water is being drawn from government tube wells at Chandan Hulla vill in Chhatarpur and being sold by private tanker owners. plea said earlier, action h been taken against m but problem still continues.

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