New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Monday launched the DJB's annual 'Summer Action Plan', focusing on improving the water distribution system, AI integration and long-term planning.
Singh said that the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has deployed fewer than 1000 water tankers this summer season to provide water to areas that are at the tail end of the distribution system.
"Despite challenges, we are working to provide drinking water to the growing population of Delhi. Our sources of water are limited, and there are several hurdles in installing new areas for borewells," Singh said.
The water minister said that providing water is the work of 'Punya' (good deed) and that the water tanker system is just a temporary solution till the current problems are resolved.
"We are planning for the next 50 years. A water master plan is being prepared. Also, the new tankers have GPS installed in them. It is estimated that in the next few years, 20 lakh flats are going to be added in Delhi; we are taking this into account while planning," he added.
Singh said that digitisation through artificial intelligence integration has started, and the DJB has tied up with IIT-Kanpur, which is working on projects.
The water minister also said that in the next two years, DJB will complete the Chandrawal water treatment plant upgradation project, which will resolve the water management system in at least 10 assembly constituencies; other areas will also be developed in a similar way. PTI SSM HIG
