- By Shibra Arshad
- Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:21 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is planning to develop a 25-year water masterplan in Lutyen’s Delhi for sustainable water supply in the area, for which it is preparing to undertake a detailed study of the water supply network in the area, Hindustan Times reported, quoting officials.
The process to hire a consultant for the project is underway as the civic body has issued a tender on June 20, and hiring is likely to be completed by July 15.
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As per the Chairman of NDMC, Kuljeet Chahal, the proposed master plan aims to upgrade the water supply system in the areas and make water available 24/7, the report added. “We have already started the process for implementing the pilot project for 24x7 water supply in areas near Vinay Marg and Moti Bagh. The project will be expanded in other areas as well. The process of making a new masterplan for NDMC will focus on making the area water sustainable, prevent leakages, upgrade supply lines and adding a smart metre network,” Chahal said.
The area faces water supply challenges as it currently hosts several important national institutions, offices and hotels, while the water supply system was laid down before independence.
“The study will focus on all aspects of the water supply network in the area from replacing old supply lines, upgrading underground water reservoirs, supply to slum clusters as well as steps needed to make New Delhi more water secure through additional storages and back up plans,” a senior NDMC official was quoted as saying in the report.
Delhi Jal Board provides water supply to all of Delhi. But the News Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is the water supply agency of Lutyen’s Delhi; however, it sources water from DJB only.
According to an NDMC official quoted in the report, the water demand of the area is about 148 MLD (million litres per day), and the average water availability through DJB is about 125 MLD.
According to a report by NDMC, Lutyen’s Delhi is overpopulated with 0.25 million residents living in a 42.7 sq km area. The floating population in the area is way higher, at around 1.6-2.0 million per day, contributing to a significant rise in the water supply demand.