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Delhi Unveils Borewell Regularisation Plan and Fast-Tracks Pipeline Repairs

A newly unveiled borewell regularisation framework, backed by a dedicated DJB enforcement team, underpins an accelerated pipeline replacement campaign to tackle prolonged supply gaps.

Speaking in the Delhi assembly, Singh said that while borewells are being sealed in line with National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines, the proposed policy will allow for their regularisation where appropriate. (Handout)
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Overview

  • The government will soon introduce a clear policy to regularise commercial and private borewells and has formed a Delhi Jal Board enforcement unit to crack down on illegal extraction.
  • Since assuming office, authorities have laid 15 km of new pipelines and replaced 58 km of aging lines, restoring service to previously disconnected areas.
  • Within a week of taking charge, the administration resumed stalled talks with the Asian Development Bank, reversing a previous funding freeze tied to commission disputes.
  • Delhi’s network water loss rose from 30 percent to 40 percent under the prior government, and current officials aim to cut leaks toward 10 percent to eliminate shortages.
  • A ₹7 crore Sangam Vihar pipeline project never became operational due to leaks, prompting a fresh ₹4 crore repair request cited as evidence of past administrative negligence.