In Delhi, 55% of Groundwater Samples Not Fit for Drinking; Jal Board Ineffective: CAG Report

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has come down strongly on the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in a recent report, stating that water shortages in the city are increasing and plans the government had made to avert this situation have not come to fruition. The DJB also failed to ensure adequate water quality testing and sewage treatment, the report notes. Read full report by Sharmita Kar here: https://thewire.in/government/cag-dehli-55-pc-groundwater-samples-unfit-drinking-jal-board-ineffective Join The Wire's Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire's founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWtJey46brNr7qHQpN6KLQ/join