Delhi

6 projects taken up to supply water to unauthorised colonies

PNS

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has taken up six projects on pilot basis with decentralised model which will help in providing water supply and sewerage facilities in the unauthorised colonies and villages. For this, DJB will to spend `95.32 crore for the projects which are likely to be operational in next six months. Speaking about the pilot projects, SS Yadav, CEO, DJB said, “The decentralised approach will help DJB in extending water supply and sewerage services to all the unauthorised colonies and villages quickly. It will be a cost effective and efficient model as the services can be provided at a lower cost and in a shorter time frame.” The six colonies and villages selected for the project are Gautampuri near Aali Gaon, Aya Nagar village, Sai Nagar, Kair Village, Sonia Vihar A-Block, Begam Vihar B-Block, said a DJB official.