DDA hands over Dwarka water services and upkeep to DJB

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Friday transferred all water services and maintenance of  waterlines in the Dwarka sub-city to Delhi Jal Board (DJB). An MoU to this effect was signed between the Chief Engineer (Dwarka) of DDA and the Chief Engineer of DJB (South Zone).

“As per the agreement, the DDA is to give `50 crore to DJB towards deficiency charges for the water supply infrastructure which will be rectified by the DJB.

The  balance amount will be transferred back to DDA after incurring the expenditure on repair/fulfilling of deficiencies by the DJB,” the DDA said in a statement. “Now, onwards all the residents of Dwarka sub-city are being advised that for any water problems or deficiency in services they should contact DJB and a public notice in this regard is being issued by DDA shortly,” it said.