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Delhi Launches 1,111 GPS-Enabled Water Tankers to Address Summer Shortages

The initiative includes real-time tracking, a centralized Command Centre, and a Rs 9,000 crore water-sector budget to combat tanker mafia and improve transparency.

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Water supply through a tanker in 2024. (HT Archive)
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Overview

  • Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 1,111 GPS-enabled water tankers to tackle summer water shortages and ensure equitable distribution in underserved areas.
  • A centralized Command Centre at Nirankari Ground monitors tanker movements, delivery times, and water quantities in real time, enhancing accountability.
  • The Rs 9,000 crore 2025–26 water-sector budget supports infrastructure upgrades, including smart meters, pipeline expansion, and desilting projects.
  • The government aims to phase out reliance on tankers by developing a comprehensive town-planning roadmap for universal tap water access.
  • The AAP accuses the BJP of rebranding an initiative introduced in 2015, while BJP leaders emphasize enhanced scale, transparency, and anti-corruption measures.