Delhi’s infrastructure collapse, driven by the Jal Board’s negligence, has created a public health emergency. This article explores the violation of environmental rights and the urgent need for citizen-led accountability.
By Rakesh Raman
New Delhi | April 17, 2026
The veneer of institutional stability is cracking. As we navigate the midpoint of 2026, the buzzing of a mosquito in a sweltering Delhi alleyway is no longer just a seasonal nuisance; it is as much a sign of state collapse as a rigged election or a manipulated stock market. The “unrest” we feel today is not merely background noise or a string of unfortunate events. It is an epistemological crisis—a fundamental shift in how power is wielded and how data is laundered to manufacture a reality that no longer exists. To understand our current moment, we must look past the superficial headlines and into the systemic rot and high-tech acceleration redefining our global existence.
The city must clean its water bodies, manage its waste, and eradicate the mosquito menace to stop the escalating human and economic toll.
RMN Foundation Environment Report
New Delhi | April 12, 2026
The Biological Surge: A Permanent State of Risk
Delhi is currently facing a systemic public health failure as mosquito density has exploded to nine times the normal average. Driven by climate change and rapid environmental shifts, the traditional one-month seasonal spike in mosquito activity has evolved into a persistent eight-month breeding season.