India, March 25 -- The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has delivered a damning verdict on the functioning of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Its Performance Audit Report No. 3 of 2025, laid before the Delhi Legislative Assembly on March 23, 2026, paints a picture of chronic mismanagement amid the Capital's worsening water crisis.

The report is a wake-up call. Delhi's 20 million residents continue to suffer erratic supply, contaminated water and choked drains while the Yamuna remains severely polluted. Without swift implementation of the CAG's recommendations, the Capital's water and sewerage infrastructure risks total collapse.

Spanning seven chapters, the report reveals how shortages, leakages, pollution, financial losses and...