NGT Orders Delhi Govt, PWD to Unclog Hari Nagar Drain Amid Health Concerns

• The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government and PWD to immediately clean a clogged drain in Hari Nagar, West Delhi.
• The directive follows concerns over a dilapidated 'dhalao' (waste collection point) causing health hazards to residents in the Hanuman Park area.
• A Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) report from September 2025 indicated non-compliance with previous NGT orders, with garbage on roads and continued waste dumping.
• The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) stated the dumping yard is now closed, cleaned, and illegal dumping incurs a Rs 5,000 fine.
• NGT has given the Delhi government and PWD six weeks to submit an action taken report on cleaning the drain.

Why It Matters: NGT mandates Delhi government and PWD to promptly clean a clogged Hari Nagar drain to address public health risks.