Delhi govt to come up with new Water Master Plan to replace decades old pipelines: Minister
During a visit to various areas in New Delhi, the constituency he represents in the Assembly, Singh made the announcement and also highlighted the ongoing water crisis and deteriorating conditions of water infrastructure in the city.
One of the root causes of the city's water problems, he underlined, is the extremely old pipeline system, which has not been upgraded in decades. 'There are a lot of places in Delhi where people face issues of polluted water. It is because water pipelines are 40 to 80 years old,' the Minister said.
He also took aim at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, saying, 'The previous government did not lay even a single new pipeline. They neglected one of the most basic needs of the people — clean and safe drinking water.'
Singh said that the current government has already taken concrete steps to overhaul the water and sewerage infrastructure across the Capital. 'We are preparing a new Master Plan for Delhi. New pipelines will be placed… the budget is passed and further sanctioned, tenders are passed, and work at some places has already started,' the Minister asserted.
He also underlined, 'This government is only five months old, but I want to make you all believe that in one year, Delhi's face will change.'
The PWD Minister assured residents that these infrastructure upgrades are not limited to announcements but are visible on the ground, with work already initiated in certain localities. He also instructed the departments concerned to ensure that timelines are met and that the work is carried out with full transparency and without any compromise on quality.
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