Coming up with out-of-the-box solutions to tackle the water crisis in the national Capital, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) conducted a high-level meeting and approved six pilot projects for providing water and sewerage services in unauthorised colonies under the Jan Jal Prabandhan Yojana (JJPY) scheme. The meeting was attended by DJB chairman Kapil Mishra, CEO SS Yadav and other senior officials of DJB on Friday.
While appreciating the efforts made by DJB in supply potable water to the residents in the City, Mishra said: “The DJB has widened its horizon especially by looking at out-of-the- box solutions in the realm of water supply. The Jan Jal Prabandhan Yojana of the Board is one such scheme through which the Board is promoting the reuse of treated wastewater flows for non-potable purposes in the unauthorised colonies which are yet to be covered under its water and wastewater services.”
The six projects on pilot basis for decentralised water supply in Gautampuri near Aali Gaon, Aya Nagar village, Sai Nagar, Kair Village, Sonia Vihar A-Block, Begam Vihar B-Block. The Board accorded approval to this project which has a total estimated cost amounting to `95.32 crore. The project is expected to be completed in 24 months which includes a three month trial-run period.
In order to facilitate its consumers living in multi-storeyed flats, DJB is planning to increase the number of water connections in a single property from six to ten.
Showing concern towards the longstanding demand of the consumers living in the multi-storeyed flats, the Board has accepted the proposal to allow water connections for ten individual dwelling units in a single property. The move will help DJB bring more consumers in its water network and to reduce non-revenue water, said DJB official.
To benefit people living in the Sonia Vihar area, the Board will construct 26.80 Million litres Capacity Underground Reservoir and Booster Pumping Station at Sonia Vihar, said an official. For the residents of Sultanpuri area, Board will provide and lay waterlines from Peeragarhi Main to Mangolpuri Under Ground Reservoirs (UGR), he added.
Following the orders of National Green Tribunal, DJB is going to start works related to abatement of pollution in the Najafgarh Drain. After the implementation of the projects, the waste water flowing in the sub-drains and ultimately out falling into the Najafgarh drain will be captured for treatment at various STPs which will consequently, result in reducing pollution in the Yamuna River.
Besides, the DJB will construct 70 MGD Waste Water Treatment Plant at Coronation Pillar in order to reduce pollution load in the River Yamuna.