'Sewer overflow': Delhi turned into living hell, says Atishi to CS

Delhi Water minister Atishi said Thursday the national Capital has been turned into a “living hell” by an “artificial financial crisis” created at the Delhi Jal Board as she wrote to the chief secretary over the issue of “sewer overflow” at many places.

According to an official statement, Atishi personally inspected affected areas following several complaints and said it is now the chief secretary’s responsibility to resolve the crisis. She also noted that this kind of sewage overflow is a breeding ground for several diseases which can plunge the national capital into a serious public health crisis.

In the communication to the chief secretary, Atishi said she visited Mohan Garden D Block, A-Extension Mohan Garden and DK Road in Uttam Nagar on Wednesday after getting repeated complaints from residents regarding sewer-related problems. She said she had been informed that on numerous occasions, local residents and the area MLA, Naresh Balyan, had sent grievances to the DJB.