Delhi launches Rs 2,100 crore water and sewer projects

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated water and sewer infrastructure projects worth over Rs 2,100 crore on Wednesday (February 18).

The projects include expansion of the Nilothi-1 sewage treatment plant from 40 MGD to 60 MGD at a cost of Rs 373.2 crore, and Pappankalan Phase-I STP from 20 MGD to 30 MGD at Rs 225.3 crore.

Pipeline replacement works have also been completed in Haiderpur and Pitampura, costing Rs 50.72 crore and Rs 19.44 crore respectively, reported The Times of India.

At the Chandrawal water treatment plant, modernisation projects worth Rs 1,258.4 crore have commenced.

Additional sewer projects in Begumpur, Wazirabad, Ranhola and Sant Nagar worth Rs 158 crore, along with a capacity upgrade at Molarband STP costing Rs 14.7 crore, were also announced.

Officials said the projects are aimed at reducing untreated discharge into the Yamuna and improving urban water infrastructure.