Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday chaired a review meeting to assess the national capital’s water management plan for the summer and took stock of the progress of key water-related projects.
Gupta directed officials concerned to ensure no lapses in supply or response during peak summer demand and stressed that every complaint must be addressed promptly. She warned officials that any negligence would invite strict action, adding, “Our focus is not limited to immediate relief.”
“We are simultaneously working on long-term solutions to free Delhi from recurring drinking water shortages,” she added.
Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh, Chief Secretary Rajiv Verma, and senior officials from the Delhi Jal Board attended the meeting held at the secretariat.
Highlighting preparedness for the summer, the CM said the government has tightened monitoring at every level to maintain a smooth and balanced supply of water, adding that all the major water treatment plants, including Sonia Vihar, Bhagirathi, Chandrawal, Wazirabad, Haiderpur, Nangloi, Okhla, Bawana and Dwarka, have been directed to operate at peak capacity.
In the meeting, coordination with Haryana to monitor ammonia levels in raw water to ensure uninterrupted functioning of treatment plants was discussed. We have identified areas facing water shortages and implemented targeted arrangements to bridge the gap.
CM Gupta outlined several key improvements made this year, with number of operational tubewells increased from 5,834 to 6,200, while water tankers have been scaled up from 1,166 to 1,210.
Fixed supply points have risen from 8,700 to 13,000, and filling hydrants from 198 to 202.
To strengthen the water supply in water-scarce areas, 1,210 tankers have been deployed, with an additional 100 kept on standby. The deployment has been tailored constituency-wise, giving special attention to high-demand areas such as Sangam Vihar, Matiala, Chhatarpur, Deoli, Tughlakabad, Palam, Bijwasan and Bawana.
According to the CM, 28 water emergency centres have been set up at strategic locations, operating round the clock across the city.
Additionally, work is underway on valve regulation, the laying of new pipelines, and the large-scale cleaning of sewer lines, officials shared.
According to the CM, the annual cleaning of all underground reservoirs has been completed, and preventive maintenance has been ensured for all pump sets and booster pumping stations utilized within the distribution system.