Underutilised Funds: The Environmental Compensation Paradox in Delhi
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has used only 43% of the Rs 158.88 crore Environmental Compensation fund collected over the past decade. Despite the national capital being among the most polluted, a lack of strategic planning has led to underutilisation of these crucial funds, as revealed by an RTI inquiry.
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An RTI inquiry has revealed that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has utilized only 43% of the Environmental Compensation fund collected over a decade.
Of the Rs 158.88 crore amassed from pollution fines between 2015-16 and 2025-26, only Rs 68.07 crore has been spent, raising concerns over fund allocation efficacy.
Activist Amit Gupta has questioned why significant amounts remain unspent and demanded transparency on the specific environmental projects undertaken or pending.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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