Delhi to see 15-20% increase in water availability in 2 yrs: CM
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government is rolling out several projects to increase water availability in the city by 15 to 20 per cent in the next two years and 50 per cent in five years, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. The chief minister, who inspected the Coronation Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in North Delhi's Burari, said such projects would put an end to the city's water woes.
"Rolling out several projects to increase water availability by 15-20% in next 2 yrs n 50% next 5 yrs. Hopefully, no water problem in Del after that," Kejriwal said on Twitter.
"Till then, as projects start, water problem wud keep decreasing (No increase in water availability for several yrs before our govt)," he said in his tweet. The chief minister said the work of developing 200 lakes has been started for which consultants have been hired, adding that the reports in this regard would be out in eight months. He said the AAP government has prepared a blueprint through which water availability will be increased to the affected areas. The chief minister added that the work of the Burari STP will be completed by June next year.
"Water from STPS treated to high-quality level will be taken to Palla and released in Yamuna Channel. Water will then flow and travel up to Wazirabad. In the process of travel, water will further purify in a natural manner. Then it will be lifted at Wazirabad and treated further at Wazirabad WTP. After final treatment at Wazirabd, the water will be supplied to households as potable water," said an official.
By June 2019, less than one year from now, pipeline and pumping station would be ready and then the treated water would start going to Palla, from where it will travel to Wazirabad through the Yamuna Channel, noted the official.