Delhi LG Sandhu approves new vice-chairman, members for DJB

Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu has approved the nomination of Satish Upadhyay as Vice-Chairman and Manoj Kumar Shokeen, Ajay Kumar Mahawar, MLAs and Rajesh Kumar Goel from Delhi Cantonment Board, as Members of the Delhi Jal Board.

The LG has approved the proposal to this effect submitted by the Urban Development Department, GNCTD, as per Section 3(2)(i), 3(2)(iii) and 3(2)(xiii) of the Delhi Water Board Act, 1998. While Section 3(2)(i) provides for a Vice-Chairman to be nominated by the Speaker from amongst the MLAs, Section 3(2)(iii) provides for the nomination of 2 members of the Legislative Assembly. Section 3(2)(xiii) provides for one representative of DCB to be nominated as a Member of the DJB. 

These nominations have been made for a period of 2 years with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective office. The post of Vice-Chairman and Members had been lying vacant after the constitution of the current Delhi Legislative Assembly in February last year.