New Delhi, March 6 -- Sewage coverage to jhuggi jhopri clusters in Delhi The counsel representing the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 28, 2025 that an affidavit from a competent officer would be submitted within four weeks. This affidavit will outline the timeline for extending sewage coverage to all jhuggi jhopri clusters, capturing sewer lines, and directing them to appropriate sewage treatment plants (STP). The court was assured that all pertinent details would be included in the affidavit.

The DJB's counsel highlighted that sewage and septage are extracted from certain clogged drains using tankers and transported to the STP. The aforementioned affidavit will also reveal the amount of sewag...