In the continuous endeavours to develop a planned and consistent water supply to meet Delhi's growing demands, Raghav Chadha, Vice Chairman of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) inaugurated a tube-well at Indra Park on Friday.
Tube-wells are vertical drilled wells that extract water for various purposes and provide domestic water supply. The newly commissioned tube-well will rationalize the water supply to Indra Park, Pandav Nagar.
"In spite of the global pandemic that is the COVID-19, our service towards our family here in Indra Park has not stopped. Despite the tremendous financial strain we are going through Arvind Kejriwal's government has allocated a special fund for the ground water extraction work here at Indra Park, Pandav Nagar," Chadha said.
"Our government's vision to provide 24*7 water for all is certainly not a pipe dream but a living breathing reality just like water. With this ground water extraction work, my family here at Indra Park, Pandav Nagar will have increased access to high quality water to serve their needs. I fully understand the importance of having continuous, unobstructed access to water,” he said.
Chadha said, "For a long time, residents have had to face unnecessary problems because of the unpredictable supply of water. Now, with the successful completion of ground water extraction, I am certain there will be no complaints, and every resident here will get the required amount of water to serve their needs."
DJB has nine water treatment plants and eight sewage testing laboratories set up with adequate facilities and manned by qualified persons for inspection and evaluating the raw sewage and final effluent. Laboratories collect samples from sewage pumping stations and drains in its command area and conduct routine surveys of river Yamuna downstream from Wazirabad to Okhla barrage to monitor the quality deterioration.
DJB is responsible for production of water in Delhi and its distribution in the area under the control of Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Besides, the Board is responsible for collection, treatment and disposal of sewage in Delhi
