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Delhi: Chahal unveils NDMC action plan to tackle summer woes

IANS March 10, 2025 179 views

NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal has unveiled a comprehensive Summer Action Plan for 2025 targeting water distribution challenges in Delhi. The plan includes deploying additional water tankers, strengthening distribution systems, and ensuring uninterrupted supply to critical areas. NDMC will leverage its existing infrastructure of water treatment plants and underground reservoirs to meet city needs. The strategy focuses on proactive management to prevent water scarcity during the upcoming summer months.

"We have ensured 24x7 reserved water supply for critical areas like Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament House" - Kuljeet Singh Chahal, NDMC Vice Chairman
New Delhi, March 10: NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Monday unveiled a 'Summer Action Plan 2025' with measures such as new water distribution schemes, additional water tankers, pipeline improvements, and water quality monitoring to tackle summer challenges.

Key Points

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NDMC plans 20 new water tankers to address summer shortages

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18,366 water consumers across NDMC area to benefit

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Four major water treatment plants ensure city's water supply

Chahal stated that NDMC receives approximately 125 MLD of water from the Delhi Jal Board and 2.08 MLD from tube wells and it has identified water shortage prone areas including Gol Market, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament House, North Block and South Block, RML Hospital, Mandir Marg and Connaught Place.

He said a 24x7 reserved water supply has been ensured for Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament House and in case of emergencies the NDMC will deploy water tankers for immediate supply.

He said that ahead of summer the NDMCโ€™s water distribution system has been strengthened and coordinated efforts have been established with the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to ensure an uninterrupted water supply.

He said that the NDMC area has a total of 18,366 water consumers, including 3,509 commercial connections, 11,846 domestic connections, and 3,011 other types of connections.

Chahal added that NDMC receives water from four major water treatment plants: Chandrawal Water Plant (Yamuna River), Wazirabad Water Plant (Yamuna River), Haiderpur Water Plant (Munak Canal, Delhi Cantt Reservoir) and Sonia Vihar Water Plant (Ganga Water from Uttar Pradesh).

As part of the โ€˜Summer Action Plan 2025โ€™, the civic agency plans to increase the number of water tankers. The NDMC has decided to hire 8 new water tankers and procure 12 new CNG water tankers (six with 17 KLD capacity and six with 9 KLD capacity).

The existing water tankers of NDMC include 10 large water tankers (9,000 litres capacity), 23 water trolleys (5,000 litres capacity) and 2 tractor-tankers, he said.

Chahal said to improve efficiency, the NDMC has expedited the repair and maintenance of its 24 underground reservoirs (UGRs) and boosting stations to enhance storage capacity.

Major reservoirs include -- Kalibari Control Room, Jor Bagh and Vinay Marg.

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