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LG Sandhu Reviews Delhi Jal Board's Water Supply, Yamuna Rejuvenation Efforts
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News18•22-09-2026, 20:45
LG Sandhu Reviews Delhi Jal Board's Water Supply, Yamuna Rejuvenation Efforts
- •Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviewed Delhi Jal Board's water supply, drain waste management, and Yamuna River rejuvenation plans.
- •Work has begun on projects worth Rs 2,990 crore for 28 new decentralised sewage treatment plants (STPs), with work orders issued.
- •Upgrading existing STPs has received work orders worth Rs 1,090 crore, enhancing current infrastructure.
- •Sewer network work is complete in 114 unauthorised colonies, providing connections to 1,28,633 households.
- •DJB is deploying septage cleaning machines to collect and transport waste to STPs in areas lacking proper sewerage infrastructure.
Key Questions Answered
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviewed key water supply issues, drain waste management, and the ongoing rejuvenation of the Yamuna River during a meeting with Delhi Jal Board officials.
The Delhi government announced that work had begun on projects worth around Rs 2,990 crore to set up 28 new decentralised sewage treatment plants, with work orders already issued.
Sewer network work has been completed in 114 unauthorised colonies for around Rs 2,012 crore, providing household connections to 1,28,633 households. Additionally, work is ongoing in 276 other colonies.
