Marking Ambedkar Jayanti, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated water ATMs in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency. The facilities were launched in GP Block and Beriwala Bagh Block.
The initiative comes as part of the government’s push to improve access to basic amenities, with a focus on providing clean drinking water at the community level. Officials said multiple units have been installed across wards 55, 56 and 57 under the project.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said, “The Constitution given by Dr Ambedkar ensures basic amenities as a right for every citizen, and this initiative is a step towards fulfilling that vision.”
A total of seven water ATMs have been set up in the three wards to cater to local residents. The government said the move is aimed at ensuring reliable access to potable water for households in the area.
Each water ATM is designed to dispense 2,000 litres of purified water per hour. The units use a five-stage RO purification system capable of handling up to 3000 TDS levels, and are equipped with 24×7 monitoring systems.
Residents will be able to access up to 20 litres of drinking water per person per day through dedicated water ATM cards, according to the Chief Minister.