Response on behalf of the DPCC on water bodies in Delhi, 05/12/2024
Response on behalf of the DPCC with respect to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order dated August 30, 2024.
The matters related to increased urban flooding in Delhi and its connection to the disappearance of water bodies in the capital. In compliance with decisions taken by the Integrated Drain Management Cell (IDMC) in its 17th meeting held on April 18, 2024, DPCC, May 20, 2024 received two lists of 1045 and 322 water bodies along with geo-coordinates from Wetland Authority of Delhi. These lists were forwarded to concerned District Magistrates for ground truthing.
As per the information provided by Wetlands Authority of Delhi, December 2, 2024 there are a total 1367 water bodies (1045 listed water bodies + 322 water bodies identified through satellite imagery). Out of 1367 water bodies, ground truthing has been done in the case of 674 water bodies. Total number of visible water bodies is 674.