Chief Minister and Delhi Jal Board’s (DJB) chairman Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday inaugurated the work of a sewer line in Gopalpur village under Coronation Pillar WWTP catchment area. It will be a 250 to 400 mm diameter sewer line which will benefit around 5,600 people.
“At present the sewer lines do not exist in these unauthorised colonies due to which the sanitation facilities in these colonies are not proper. The sewage/waste water is being discharged in River Yamuna through various drains and nullahs causing pollution in the waterbody,” a senior official said.
According to the official, the project will benefit around 5,600 people. Along with the project, necessary manholes will also be constructed which help in abetment of pollution in Yamuna River, the official added.
The approximate cost of this project is Rs 2.3 crore and is expected to complete in 11 months. The CM was accompanied by Pankaj
Pushkar, MLA, Timarpur Constituency, Anil Kumar Singh, CEO, DJB and other senior officials.