Diversion of funds? Finance dept starts special audit of DJB

Delhi Jal Board, responsible for water distribution and sewage treatment, is undergoing a special audit by the Delhi government’s finance department. The audit aims to investigate the board’s increasing borrowings and alleged diversion of funds. Officials have found that funds given to the board have been redirected to other purposes. The board has been asked to provide details of the Rs 12,712 crore it received over the past five years. Additionally, the board’s outstanding liabilities have reportedly reached over Rs 70,000 crore, and its revenue from water tariff has declined in recent years.