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Delhi Water Issue: Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma on Thursday visited the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant as the national capital braced for scorching weather. Every year, during the summer, the city faces water shortage issues and some pockets of the city also complain of receiving polluted water.

In view of these complaints, the PWD minister marked the visit. After observing the water treatment process at the plant, Verma said, "I came here to see what kind of water the people of Delhi are drinking and how our plants are working? I drank the water and saw that it was completely clean. It is our priority that the people of Delhi get clean water."

'9,000 new water connections will be installed'

Verma, who took oath as a member of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) recently, had said, "Today was the first meeting of the NDMC Council after the Delhi elections. A lot of fruitful discussions have taken place. There are 34 slums here where there is a water problem. In the next 6-8 months, 9,000 new water connections will be installed, which will benefit 4,700 people." 

Rs 9,000 crore allocated for clean drinking water and sanitation

Earlier on March 25, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta allocated Rs 9,000 crore for clean drinking water and sanitation in the Budget 2025-26 for the national capita. The BJP government in Delhi allocated Rs 500 crore for Yamuna cleaning initiatives.

She said only treated water will enter the river through the decentralisation of 40 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).

"Delhi FY26 Budget allocates Rs 500 crore for repair, upgradation of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Rs 250 crore for replacement of old sewer lines," Gupta announced.

 

(With ANI inputs)

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