Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will float multiple tenders to implement a scheme to ensure the implementation of 24x7 water supply in the national Capital.
In a meeting, the Water Minister and DJB chairman Satyendar Jain said, “The scheme should be implemented as soon as possible for the benefit of the people of Delhi and all technicalities should be addressed in a time bound manner.”
Jain asked the officials to maintain responsibility and accountability at all levels so that the scheme goes through smoothly once implemented with least amount of wastage of water.
The Minister said that the department is working towards ensuring a 24x7 water supply in the city. He stressed upon maintaining accountability and responsibility at all levels in the department to plug the wastage of water and ease of the citizens. Jain further took stock of the works being done upon the water bodies and STPs of the city and proposed changes to enhance the quality of work.
He also discussed every aspect of the scheme and technicalities involved at every check-point from pumping to connection and supply.
Apart from this, Jain also took assessment of the other water related projects going on in the city and allotted duties to officials for ensuring a smooth flow of work so that they can be completed at the earliest, benefiting the people of Delhi.
The Chairman further spoke about the maintenance and cleaning of water bodies in Delhi and also took stock of the maintenance of sewage treatment plants around the capital along with the work being done for the cleaning of drains as well.