India / Will make water supply in Delhi as good as in developed nations: CM

New Delhi: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the AAP government will make water supply in Delhi as good as in developed countries and hire a consultant for better water management ensuring not a drop goes to waste in the city.

Kejriwal on Saturday said his government has started the process for providing 24×7 water supply to the city by appointment of a consultant for improving Delhi’s water network, which is “not good” at present.

In a virtual address, the CM said that before the Delhi assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party had promised that it would ensure 24×7 clean water supply in each household in the next five years.

Kejriwal said in the capital cities of developed nations, water is available round-the-clock with proper pressure and there is no need for a submersible pump.

“We will make it happen in Delhi. The city’s water supply will be as good as in developed nations,” Kejriwal said.

The chief minister said a lot of water goes to waste in Delhi. The Delhi Jal Board supplies 930 million gallons of water (MGD) per day to the city — 176 litres per person. Of this, a lot of water gets stolen and leaked.

He was referring to the ‘one zone – one operator’ scheme that was approved in a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) meeting on Thursday, For the implementation of this, a consultant will be appointed.

Under the scheme, the city will be divided into at least seven zones, with each zone having one private contractor. This contractor will be responsible for operation and management of the water and sewerage network of the area for a period of 10 years.