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Once thought to be under control, tuberculosis (TB) has made a worrying comeback in the national capital. According to the Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths in Delhi 2024, 4.86% of all recorded deaths in the city last year were caused by TB — up from 3% in 2020. This sharp rise, nearly doubled in just four years, reflects a resurgence of an old epidemic driven by drug resistance, overcrowding, poor treatment adherence, and systemic gaps in healthcare and awareness.

A sign of systemic neglect

Public health experts warn that Delhi is now paying the price for years of complacency. “The rise in TB deaths is alarming and signals a breakdown in treatment continuity,” said Dr Rajesh Kumar Grover, former Director and CEO of Delhi State Cancer Institute

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