Localities that are likely to be affected include Civil Lines, Hindu Rao Hospital, Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Karol Bagh, Pahar Ganj, Old and New Rajendra Nagar, Patel Nagar (east and west), Baljeet Nagar, Prem Nagar, Inderpuri, parts of Cantonment areas under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and parts of south Delhi
The areas impacted due to the shutdown include Matia Mahal, Chandni Chowk, Ballimaran, Karol Bagh, Patel Nagar, parts of Sadar Bazar, Rajinder Nagar, NDMC areas, Ashok Vihar, Tri Nagar, Cantonment areas and Lawrence Road
A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, said that despite being aware of the problem since 2021, DJB still did not place on record any data regarding the action taken
Delhi opposition leader Vijender Gupta accused the Delhi government of hiding a report on DJB's financial irregularities. AAP claims BJP is misleading and blocking funds.