India, July 23 -- Construction work of at least three new court complexes is behind schedule due to high water levels in their respective areas which is impacting excavation for the foundation of the structures, according to officials aware of the matter.

The matter came to light during a meeting attended by the chief minister and Public Works Department officials last week on the progress ongoing infrastructure projects in Delhi.

According to officials, the high water level issue at the sites in Shashtri Park, Karkardooma and Rohini have pushed deadlines for all these projects to late 2026. They were scheduled to be completed by January 2026. The overall cost of the three projects is Rs.674 crore.

"Work on all these sites started last...