India, June 2 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has initiated revival and protection work for four water bodies in west Delhi's Mundka, including desilting and the construction of boundary walls. However, it reported the presence of encroachments in and around three of these sites.

Officials said that the rejuvenation work began in late April. DDA had said it would complete demarcation and construction of boundary walls by May, but the work has been impacted due to encroachments on-ground, officials said, adding that there is no timeline so far for removal of encroachments. DDA said it will await further directions from NGT.

DDA's update came in response to a 2022 petition by...