Delhi Households Lack Sewer Connections, Impacting Yamuna

Business Standard · environment

Nearly four in 10 Delhi households, over 1.65 million homes, lack sewer connections, creating a significant infrastructure gap. This absence, particularly in unauthorised colonies, forces reliance on septic tanks and drains, contributing to untreated wastewater entering the Yamuna. The Delhi Jal Board aims to connect all four million households by 2028. Despite ongoing work in many colonies, challenges remain due to permissions and location restrictions.