Delhi’s water network may get major push with help of Rs 2,500-cr bank loan
Delhi's water network may receive a significant boost following a Rs 2,500-crore loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The plan, announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, aims to address water scarcity and leakage in the city. The project will establish 131 District Metered Areas (DMAs) to monitor water supply, delivery, and losses.
Delhi will fund 30% of the Rs 2,500-crore initiative, while ADB will cover the remaining 70%. The project will benefit over 43.96 sq km, nine underground reservoir command areas, and eight Assembly constituencies, including major residential areas like Mukherjee Nagar, Model Town, and Shalimar Bagh. The government's goal is to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) to 15%, achieved through network improvements, accurate metering, DMA-based monitoring, and systematic leakage reduction.
Additionally, the Delhi government plans to invest Rs 11,427 crore in two zones, benefiting around 36.4 lakh people and upgrading nearly 3,830 km of the water network. A new underground reservoir with an 18 MLD capacity will be constructed in Harsh Vihar, and 28 new decentralised sewage treatment plants (STPs) are under development, along with sewer network upgrades in 114 unauthorised colonies.
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