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.
The Bawana constituency is home to nearly seven lakh residents, many of whom have been grappling with inadequate water supply.
Delhi Water Minister Pravesh Verma has launched a new initiative under the Summer Action Plan to ensure weekly review meetings with Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials to assess water supply, improve sewer systems, and enhance transparency in water distribution.
In his letter addressed to the central vigilance commissioner, he accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of ignoring a letter from the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) and stated that this clearly indicates a “massive corruption” scandal in the DJB.
The BJP leader has claimed that once the investigation is completed, corruption involving Aam Aadmi Party leaders will be exposed to the people of Delhi.
In his letter to the CVC, the BJP leader accused the Delhi government of deliberate financial mismanagement in the city's water board. He alleged that the intentions of the government are dubious. They have not prepared a balance sheet of the DJB since 2018 to hide the corruption.
