n Delhi Government has decided to deploy 100 more automated jet sewer suction pumps in the national Capital.
According to statement issued by Delhi Government, It has been decided by the Delhi Government to deploy 100 more automated jet sewer sucking machines in addition to 200 deployed earlier through an open bid by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The cost of one machine, its fabrication and working capital total Rs 40.16 lakhs. The manual cleaning of sewers have resulted in deaths of several sanitation workers in the past.
“This practice of manual sewer cleaning is present since generations and only one particular community is forced to continue this practice,” said Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam. “A financial help to successful bidders from among sanitation workers for operating the machines has been approved by the Government,” said an official.