Overview
- Phase I will install smart irrigation along 11 major roads at an estimated cost of ₹15.94 crore, with bids scheduled to open on January 27 and work to be awarded before March.
- NDMC plans a 2026–27 expansion to 11 additional roads and five major gardens, including Lodhi Garden and Talkatora Garden, at an estimated cost of about ₹16 crore.
- Officials say the automated systems could cut irrigation water use by up to 70% and reduce the need for slow-moving tanker trips on arterial roads.
- Twelve decentralised sewage treatment plants now supply recycled water for horticulture, with five more proposed totaling 2,250 KLD at about ₹57 crore and targeted for commissioning in November 2026.
- Eight additional DSTPs are proposed under a PPP model with an estimated outlay of ₹150 crore, alongside forthcoming consideration of sewer-line rehabilitation in Lutyens’ Delhi using modern methods to limit disruption.