Water contamination in South Delhi’s Gulmohar Park poses serious public health concern for residents
Residents of South Delhi’s prominent residential colony, Gulmohar Park, are facing a severe water crisis for the last two weeks.
Residents of South Delhi’s prominent residential colony, Gulmohar Park, are facing a severe water crisis for the last two weeks.
According to the proposed plan, 228 tube wells will collectively augment 22.8 MGD of raw water, which will be channelled to the Okhla, Wazirabad, Nangloi, and the new Dwarka water treatment plants (WTPs).
As part of the partnership, DJB and ARF will design AI-based and data-driven solutions to address key urban challenges such as non-revenue water reduction, predictive maintenance of infrastructure, and real-time monitoring of water and sewage treatment plants.
Notably, this marks the largest constituency-level fund release in DJB’s history, ensuring that every part of the national capital benefits from renewed investment in essential water and sanitation systems, officials said.
With KPMG’s appointment, every ongoing and future project under DJB will now be tracked using data-driven evaluation, independent audits, and real-time reporting mechanisms.
As per official figures, the Delhi Jal Board has collected approximately Rs 6.56 crore under the scheme so far, with 3,635 consumers availing benefits worth over Rs 9.17 crore as rebates.
In a major step to ease sewage disposal across several villages of the national capital, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) approved setting up of Domestic Sewage Treatment Plants (DSTPs) and laying of sewer network for new connections.
On the occasion, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and the Public Works Department (PWD) will dedicate projects worth over Rs 3000 crore, aimed at transforming the city’s water supply, sewage treatment, drainage, and road infrastructure.
Sood noted that flooding of schools has been a recurring problem and asked officials from the Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC), and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to work on a permanent solution. He said the plan should be implemented in phases to address all aspects of inundation.
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.
