In an attempt to rejuvenate Delhi’s water bodies and over 200 drains, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has initiated one of the most ambitious projects to be carried out in the water sector in the country, proposing a paradigm shift in approach by using sustainable bio-remediation technologies to clean water and robust long-term management strategies to create city-level assets for all.
The project is being undertaken by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in partnership with the Department of Irrigation and Flood Control.
According to DJB, in phase I, the focus will be on the Najafgarh drain basin, the largest of three watersheds in Delhi followed by the Barapulla and Shahdara. Presently, Najafgarh drain contributes to 60 per cent of Yamuna’s population.
Delhi Jal Board has also entered into a five-year research collaboration with the University of Virginia (UVA), a leading research institution with excellent urban expertise to restore riverfront.