Delhi govt approves projects worth Rs 16.79 cr to replace old water pipelines with new ones
New Delhi, Aug 25 (Bureau) Delhi government on Thursday approved various projects worth Rs 16.79 crore of Delhi Jal Board for laying new pipelines and sewer lines in rural and urban areas, the government statement stated. Talking about the project, the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “Delhi Government is committed to ensuring a better water supply to every citizen. The government is working round the clock and in a phased manner to ensure 24×7 water supply in the capital through various initiatives.
Project to replace the old pipelines with the new and stronger ones is one such initiative taken by the government in response to the current situation.” Simultaneously, Sisodia directed the officials that during the entire process of replacement of water pipelines and sewer lines, all standards of safety, security and quality should be ensured with commitment and these works should be completed within the given time span to avoid any inconvenience to the residents, it stated. The old damaged water lines will be replaced in Hasanpur village, Khera Dabar village of Matiala, Pandwala Khurd village, and Sarangpur village. Apart from this, the water supply will also be improved by replacement of water lines in Nangli Puna, Jharoda Harijan Basti, and Kamal Vihar of Burari.
Main peripheral sewer lines from Mangal Bazar Road to Vikas Marg trunk sewer in Laxmi Nagar, from Ganesh Nagar-II to Madhuban Chowk, from South Ganesh Nagar to Ganesh Chowk and Shantiniketan sewer line of RK Puram will also be replaced, it stated. The old sewer lines will be replaced by the modern HDD system. Under this, main peripheral sewer lines from Mangal Bazar Road to Vikas Marg trunk sewer in Laxmi Nagar, from Ganesh Nagar-II to Madhuban Chowk, from South Ganesh Nagar to Ganesh Chowk and Shantiniketan sewer line of RK Puram. Excess excavated soil will be used for leveling the ground in parks and nurseries, wherever required. Sisodia said that there are many areas where pipelines were laid 25 to 30 years ago and now as they are old, they have become weak and dilapidated. He said that by replacing the pipelines, there would be no shortage of water for the people living in these areas and there would be an uninterrupted supply of water here.