The NGT ordered sealing of illegal borewells in Delhi’s Rohini and Shakti Nagar by March 6, 2026.

The National Green Tribunal ordered the Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Model Town, Delhi, to properly seal illegal borewells in Rohini and Shakti Nagar within two weeks, requiring removal of pumps and permanent concrete plugging to prevent reuse. The February 20, 2026, directive followed concerns that prior sealing was inadequate, with photos showing seals could still be bypassed. The order stems from an ongoing case against the Delhi Pollution Control Committee over unauthorized groundwater use, with the SDM required to submit a compliance report within three weeks and the next hearing scheduled for April 1.