Delhi Jal Board to induct over 100 engineers on deputation to strengthen water infrastructure

In a major administrative overhaul, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has initiated the process of inducting over a hundred experienced engineers on deputation to address critical gaps in its technical workforce.

This large-scale recruitment drive aims to strengthen the city’s water supply and sewerage systems, which have suffered in recent years due to staff shortages and infrastructure stress.

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Engineers from Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical (E&M) disciplines including Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers, and Assistant Engineers will be brought in from various government departments and public sector agencies.

Notably, the move comes close on the heels of monsoon-related challenges and a surge in urban water demand in the national capital.

Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma, who has approved the plan, described it as a decisive step to ensure timely, efficient, and accountable service delivery.

Verma stated, “Water and sewerage projects in Delhi have suffered due to a lack of adequate technical staff. By appointing over 100 engineers on deputation, we are strengthening the backbone of the Delhi Jal Board. With experienced officers on the ground, our projects will be delivered faster, maintenance will improve, and the people of Delhi will no longer be left to suffer due to systemic inefficiencies.”

The minister emphasized that only engineers with proven track records and relevant expertise will be considered, and that the deputation process is being conducted in a time-bound and transparent manner to ensure swift deployment.

The initiative is expected to have a far-reaching impact, including expediting the implementation of ongoing water and sewerage projects, improving response times for emergency repairs and flood management, strengthening field-level execution and infrastructure monitoring, and ensuring better accountability and technical oversight.

With this move, the Delhi government is reinforcing its commitment to resolving institutional bottlenecks and building a responsive, technically capable water board.