By the citizens. For the citizens.

Delhi deserves better.

A citizen-led movement for a healthier, fairer and more livable Delhi.

Delhi Citizens Group
Citizen Action for Clean Air, Safe Water and Better Mobility
A Citizen-Led Movement for a Healthier, Fairer and More Livable Delhi
The crisis, 2025–26

Delhi is home to 30 million dreams — and a widening urban deficit.

Millions of residents live daily with polluted air, unsafe water, congested roads and unequal access to basic urban services. Delhi deserves better.

Water deficit 250MGD shortfall

Delhi's daily demand of 1,250 MGD outstrips a supply of 1,000 MGD — a structural gap that leaves millions vulnerable to shortages.

Life expectancy 3.6years lost

Average years of life expectancy lost per resident due to long-term exposure to air pollution.

Ageing pipelines 5,500km, 30+ yrs old

Of Delhi's 16,634 km water pipeline network, a third is over three decades old — driving major leakage and transmission loss.

Sources: Delhi Economic Survey 2025–26 · Delhi Jal Board (DJB) · Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) · Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) · CREA · Air Quality Life Index (AQLI)

Where Delhi's water comes from

Yamuna River
612 MGD
Ganga River
254 MGD
Groundwater
135 MGD

Nearly 86% of Delhi's water is imported from neighbouring states — leaving the capital highly dependent on external sources it does not control.

An unequal, ageing system

A city of haves and have-nots

Rohini, Chandni Chowk and Rajinder Nagar receive up to 227 LPCD, while Karawal Nagar, Badli, Burari and Kirari face chronic shortages.

A groundwater emergency

Extraction has reached 137% of recharge in several districts. Water tables are falling 2–4 metres every year.

Air that breaks records for the wrong reasons

February 2026 saw a 14.5% rise in ozone-dominated pollution over the six-year average — even on days the sky looked clear.

One voice. One movement.

Four pillars. One Delhi.

The future of Delhi cannot be shaped by governments alone. It requires informed, engaged and empowered citizens working together around four commitments.

Clean Air

Clean air is a basic urban right, not a luxury — it affects health, productivity, education and quality of life.

  • Push regional & local emission action
  • Public pressure beyond seasonal alarm
  • Evidence-based policy advocacy

Safe Water

Every household deserves water that is safe, reliable, affordable and available — not a privilege reserved for a few colonies.

  • End sewage-mixed supply
  • Repair ageing pipeline networks
  • Protect the Yamuna & groundwater

Better Mobility

A great city isn't measured by cars moved, but by how easily people reach opportunity, safely and affordably.

  • Walkable, safe infrastructure
  • Reliable public transport
  • Streets designed for people

Equal Attention

Every neighbourhood — not just the well-connected ones — deserves equal civic attention and investment.

  • Close the colony-to-colony gap
  • Active citizen participation
  • Accountability across all wards
From conversations to action

A clear roadmap.

Real change begins with citizens. Cities improve when people move from concern to action — together, locally, with purpose.

01

Listen

Understand citizen concerns across every ward and colony.

02

Organise

Build local networks of residents, RWAs and volunteers.

03

Mobilise

Launch community initiatives and awareness campaigns.

04

Advocate

Promote evidence-based solutions to decision-makers.

05

Transform

Deliver lasting, measurable impact for every neighbourhood.

The next decade

The future of Delhi is not something we inherit — it's something we build.

The decisions made today will shape public health, economic competitiveness, quality of life and environmental sustainability for a generation.

Public health

Healthier citizens, stronger communities

Fewer pollution-linked illnesses, fewer premature deaths, more school and work days protected.

Economic competitiveness

More opportunity, more jobs, more growth

A cleaner, better-connected Delhi is a more investable, more livable Delhi.

Quality of life

Better services, safer streets, happier lives

Equal civic attention for every colony — not just the well-connected ones.

Environmental sustainability

Cleaner air, safer water, greener tomorrow

A city that protects the Yamuna, its groundwater and its air for the next generation.

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