A new underground reservoir at Kirari — that will supply water to 1.25 lakh people — was inaugurated by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday. The Delhi Jal Board’s 3.48 MGD reservoir will benefit 42 unauthorised colonies in its first phase. The reservoir and pumping station is part of the DJB’s plan to supply water to unplanned areas. “Around 2,000 residents turned up to celebrate at the inauguration event,” said a DJB official.
Gadkari, who has the Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry among his portfolios, hoped the project would improve living conditions in the area. “It is a matter of great pride that more and more people are being covered under piped water supply network in Delhi,” said the BJP leader. Accompanying Gadkari at the inauguration were North-West Delhi MP Udit Raj, Kirari MlA Anil Jha, Chief Secretary SK Srivastava and DJB CEO Vijay Kumar.