India, Jan. 15 -- New Delhi

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) of a plan to rejuvenate four water bodies in west Delhi's Mundka village, at a cost of Rs.76 lakh. Work on removing encroachments and reviving the water bodies is expected to be done by October, it said in a submission.

The tribunal is hearing a plea filed by resident Jeet Singh Yadav, who, in 2022, sought protection of village ponds. Yadav, in his petition, alleged at least six village ponds had either been encroached upon, or were being slowly encroached.

On November18, 2025, the tribunal directed the DDA to submit a comprehensive action plan for restorating the ponds, including details of measures, budget, timelines and t...