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NDMC Seals Borewell at Luxury Hotel
28 Jan
Summary
- Illegal borewells discovered at The Lalit hotel.
- One borewell sealed, two await permission.
- Hotel faces environmental compensation assessment.
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has reported to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that three illegal borewells were identified at The Lalit hotel. One of these borewells was sealed in August 2025, while the hotel has applied for permission to extract groundwater from the remaining two.
The NDMC has requested the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to determine the environmental compensation for the hotel's unauthorized groundwater extraction. This action stems from a plea filed in 2023 concerning illegal water extraction by various hotels.
The case is currently under review by the district level advisory committee. The NDMC has formally requested the New Delhi district magistrate for a final decision based on groundwater regulations. Additionally, proceedings have begun to levy extra sewer charges on the hotel. Meanwhile, the advisory committee has granted permission for groundwater extraction at Bengali School for a project in Sarojini Nagar, following inspections.
