New Delhi, March 17 -- A day after a video of untreated wastewater being discharged from the Okhla common effluent treatment plant (CETP) into a drain was widely shared on social media, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) inspected the facility and found several operational deficiencies, including choked bar screens, floating sludge, and non-functional filtration units.

Although the committee did not find any discharge of polluted water during its initial inspection, it said in a post on X that the samples have been sent for laboratory analysis. It added that regulatory action, including the imposition of environmental compensation, will be taken if violations are found.

"DPCC took cognizance of a social media complaint allegin...