With the aim to provide tap water connection to each and every resident of its area under the “Har Ghar Jal” scheme launched by the Centre, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is making a detailed feasibility report for implementing this scheme in all 18 Jhuggi-Jhopri (JJ) Cluster areas of New Delhi.

Kuljeet Singh Chahal, a member of the NDMC said that in Vivekanand Camp, 400 households will be provided piped/tap water as a pilot project by June 2022.

Chahal said that as many as 18 major JJ Clusters and small residential areas in New Delhi do not have piped/tap network connections and these are fed through water tankers. “All 18 JJ Clusters will be provided with pipe connection within a year. Besides, nine tanks of 10,000 KL overhead tanks will be installed for ensuring water supply in this area,” he added.

“Usually, people living in these clusters get drinking water through tankers. In many cases, labourers who leave early in the morning for work do not get water due to the uncertain timing of tankers carrying water for them. The situation also leads to a minor scuffle. Now, with this initiative, people will get water any time,” he said.

The NDMC water supply network is receiving 120 KLD water supplies from the Delhi Jal Board to further supply it to the domestic, non domestic and bulk consumers through a 450 km length of pipelines.

The NDMC is going to organise a water connection camp in BK Dutt Colony from March 23 for the residents of the local area.

Chahal also said that a Suvidha Camp will be organised on March 26 to provide information, facilitation and redressal of grievances of residents and other stakeholders.