Minister suspends 4 Delhi Jal Board officials

Water Minster Parvesh Sahib Singh on Thursday suspended four Delhi Jal Board officers during a surprise inspection across Rajendra Nagar, Kanhaiya Nagar and Ashok Vihar zones.

The zonal revenue officers (ZROs) of Rajendra Nagar, Kanhaiya Nagar and Ashok Vihar, along with the assistant sub-officer (ASO) of Kanhaiya Nagar, were suspended following public complaints related to administrative irregularities, delays in grievance redressal and supervisory shortcomings.

Residents from these areas had raised concerns regarding service responsiveness and handling of complaints, prompting the minister to personally review field operations and office functioning.

During the inspection, Singh examined attendance records, complaint registers and operational procedures to assess compliance with departmental standards.

Based on the review, immediate administrative action was taken and senior officials were directed to initiate departmental proceedings to ensure accountability and corrective improvements.

Addressing officials, the minister said, “Public offices must function with discipline, responsibility and transparency. Any lapse in duty or supervision will invite strict action. Accountability is non-negotiable.”

“Every officer will be answerable for the area under their charge and the quality of public service delivered. No lapse will be ignored,” he added.