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DJB plans Rs 6,044 crore South Delhi pipeline revamp
Hindustan Times··6d ago
The Delhi Jal Board will run a Rs 6,044-crore, three-year project to replace 732.65 km of old pipelines and lay 606 km of new lines across 12 South Delhi assembly constituencies. Officials said the work aims to improve supply for about 25 lakh people over 247 square kilometres. Advanced meters are planned for all 3,89,892 connections in those areas.
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What It Means For You
- Smart meters are expected to bill on actual consumption and alert if water flows for 24 hours.
- Areas named include Jangpura, Mehrauli, Greater Kailash, Tughlakabad, Badarpur and Okhla.
- The plan adds underground reservoirs, with 13 included in the infrastructure outline.
What's Happening
- The existing network across the 12 constituencies spans 1,872 km, DJB said.
- After replacement and additions, the network is expected to reach 2,478 km.
- Demand in the zone is projected at 178 MGD by 2031, according to the Board.
Why South Delhi Lines Are Being Replaced
- Hauz Khas and Panchsheel were cited for ageing lines and leakage contamination risks.
- Sangam Vihar, Ambedkar Nagar, Deoli, Mehrauli and Chhatarpur were listed for supply stress.
- The project pairs network expansion with monitoring of household losses and tampering.
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