Delhi Launches 43 DJB Projects Worth Rs 8,941 Crore to Improve Water Supply and Sewerage

Home Minister
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated or launched 43 Delhi Jal Board (DJB) projects worth a combined Rs 8,941.22 crore on Thursday, aimed at improving water supply, expanding sewerage coverage and preventing untreated wastewater from entering the Yamuna.

Of the 43 projects, 10, valued at Rs 2,827.11 crore, have been inaugurated, while foundation stones have been laid for the remaining 33 projects, estimated to cost Rs 6,114.11 crore. The initiatives are expected to benefit around 1.5 crore people across Delhi.

The projects cover water and sewage treatment plants, sewer networks, household sewer connections, pumping stations and drainage infrastructure. They are intended to strengthen the city's water supply system, extend sewerage services to unauthorised colonies and villages, and increase sewage treatment capacity.

The initiatives also aim to promote the reuse of treated wastewater, reduce the discharge of untreated sewage into the Yamuna and improve wastewater management across the national capital.

The projects form part of efforts to strengthen Delhi's water and sanitation infrastructure while addressing gaps in sewerage coverage and reducing pollution in the river.