In response to the reports, Water Minister Atishi has urgently called for action, labeling the situation as “very shocking.”
Earlier this week, on Tuesday, The Indian Express revealed that at least 45 households had been receiving blue, foam-laden water—suspected to be contaminated by nearby factories—for over 15 days.
“Taking cognizance of the reports of blue foamy water in some Peeragarhi homes, Delhi Water Minister Atishi has directed the Chief Secretary (Naresh Kumar) to convene a meeting with senior officials, take action against those violating pollution norms, and submit a detailed report by July 29,” announced a notification from the Delhi government. The directive also required the Chief Secretary to take immediate action against any polluting units in the vicinity of the village.
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“This is a very shocking incident and needs urgent intervention. This could be just the tip of a bigger underlying problem and could have very serious consequences in the future. This needs to be addressed immediately,” emphasized Atishi.
Despite officials from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) visiting the village on Tuesday to tackle the issue, the problem continues. A DJB official claimed that the issue was resolved and that clean water was now flowing from the taps. However, village head Vinod Shaukeen contested this, saying, “The officials had visited… we got clean water for a day or two, but now brown water full of dirt has been coming out of the taps since yesterday.”
Adding to the gravity of the situation, Than Singh Yadav, president of the Delhi Panchayat Collective, stated, “Senior DJB officials had come to the spot on Tuesday… the sewers are still full, they have informed us that the reason behind this is damage to the main line sewer due to Metro work.”
This incident has raised serious concerns about water safety and pollution control in the region, prompting the authorities to take swift and decisive action to protect the health and well-being of Peeragarhi residents.
