3 new court projects lag behind schedule

Construction work of at least three new court complexes is behind schedule due to high water levels in their respective areas which is impacting excavation for the foundation of the structures, according to officials aware of the matter.

- Snehil Sinha and Paras Singh

The matter came to light during a meeting attended by the chief minister and Public Works Department (PWD) officials last week on the progress ongoing infrastructure projects in Delhi.

According to officials, the high water level issue at the sites in Shashtri Park, Karkardooma and Rohini have pushed deadlines for all these projects to late 2026. They were scheduled to be completed by January 2026.

“Work on all these sites started last year and excavation work is in progress. However, it is hampered due to high water levels at the sites. We are working on managing the water levels by ensuring careful excavation so that the sites are not flooded,” said a PWD official.