As the city stares at water crisis in the peak summer months,Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday assured uninterrupted water supply during the summer after a high-level meeting with Water Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, Forest Minister Gopal Rai, and other stakeholders. During the meeting, a detailed presentation was made by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and its preparations to ensure ample water supply during summer.
During the meeting, the CM instructed officials to recharge ground water, increase water availability through tube wells, bring uniformity in the quality of water extracted from lakes, and treat the ammonia present in water coming from Haryana.
The CM emphasized the importance of timely utilisation of available water and preventing its wastage. The CM further directed that all tube wells be made operational and that faulty ones be repaired within 24 hours. Additionally, he called for expeditious construction of new tube wells and sewage treatment plants (STP) to increase water availability. Officials were also directed to submit a plan within a week to treat the ammonia present in water that comes from Haryana to Delhi. The Chief Secretary has also been directed to coordinate with the DDA to settle any land related issues in this project.
