New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has chaired a high-level evaluation assembly on the Secretariat to evaluate town’s water administration plan for the summer time months.
The assembly, on Monday, took stock of the progress of key water-related initiatives, with the Chief Minister directing officers to make sure there isn’t a lapse in provide or response throughout peak demand.
She harassed that each criticism should be addressed promptly and warned that negligence would invite strict motion.
‘Our focus just isn’t restricted to speedy aid. We are concurrently engaged on long-term options to free Delhi from recurring consuming water shortages,’ CM Gupta stated.
The assembly was attended by Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, Chief Secretary Rajiv Verma and senior officers of the Delhi Jal Board.
Highlighting preparedness for the summer time, the Chief Minister stated the federal government has tightened monitoring at each degree to keep up a clean and balanced provide.
All main water therapy vegetation, Sonia Vihar, Bhagirathi, Chandrawal, Wazirabad, Haiderpur, Nangloi, Okhla, Bawana and Dwarka, have been directed to function at peak capability. Coordination with Haryana can also be being maintained to watch ammonia ranges in uncooked water, making certain the uninterrupted functioning of therapy vegetation. Areas going through water shortages have been recognized, and focused preparations have been put in place to bridge the hole.
The Delhi CM outlined a number of key enhancements made this 12 months. She talked about that the variety of operational tubewells has been elevated from 5,834 to six,200, whereas water tankers have been scaled up from 1,166 to 1,210. Fixed provide factors have risen from 8,700 to 13,000, and filling hydrants from 198 to 202.
CM Gupta highlighted that to strengthen tanker-based provide in water-scarce areas, 1,210 tankers have been deployed, with a further 100 saved on standby. Deployment has been tailor-made constituency-wise, with high-demand areas akin to Sangam Vihar, Matiala, Chhatarpur, Deoli, Tughlakabad, Palam, Bijwasan and Bawana receiving particular consideration.
The Chief Minister stated detailed planning has been accomplished on the constituency degree, together with allocation of duties, colony-wise provide schedules, tanker route plans and useful resource deployment.
‘The grievance redressal system has been bolstered with 24×7 helplines (1916 and 1800117118). Complaints are routed on to the involved junior engineer, and 100 per cent suggestions is ensured. A central management room and chatbot-based system have additionally been launched, alongside PPP-mode name centres in a number of areas. Across town, 28 water emergency centres have been arrange at strategic areas, working around the clock. These centres are outfitted with sufficient employees, communication methods and CCTV surveillance to make sure swift decision of supply-related points,’ the discharge stated.
The Chief Minister directed officers to expedite efforts to enhance the water provide and to swiftly fee the second 50 MGD water therapy plant positioned in Dwarka. Furthermore, she hailed the preparations to quickly operationalise the two MGD capability recycling plant on the Bawana Water Treatment Plant as a major achievement, an vital step in the direction of selling water reuse inside the metropolis.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta acknowledged that, with the intention to improve water availability, 520 extra tube wells have been put in and 172 kilometres of outdated water pipelines had been changed through the 12 months 2025-26, leading to improved water provide.
‘Additionally, work is underway on valve regulation, the laying of recent pipelines, and the large-scale cleansing of sewer strains. The annual cleansing of all underground reservoirs has been accomplished, and preventive upkeep has been ensured for all pump units and booster pumping stations utilised inside the distribution system. A devoted drive can also be in progress to detect and restore leakages throughout transmission and distribution networks,’ CM Gupta stated. (ANI)