Overview
- Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh announced a consultant-led master plan to map sources, forecast demand and modernize Delhi’s water network.
- The government will invite private firms within a year to manage the Delhi Jal Board’s eight command centres, with eventual zone-level operational control.
- Companies will be responsible for repairing and replacing old pipelines, ensuring regular supply, and handling billing and revenue collection in their areas.
- Pilot upgrades at the Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant command centre are underway, including pipeline replacements, new house-service connections and UGR improvements.
- Detailed project reports are being prepared for the East, North‑East, West and South‑West zones before tenders are issued, as production remains about 900–1,000 MGD against an estimated 1,200 MGD need.