Delhi to replace 80-year-old pipelines under new Water Master Plan: Minister
During a constituency visit, the minister highlighted the urgent need for upgrades, pointing to pipelines that are 40 to 80 years old as a key cause of water contamination and supply disruptions.
'There are many places in Delhi where people face issues of polluted water. It is because water pipelines are decades old," Verma said.
He also criticised the previous government for neglecting infrastructure improvements. 'They did not lay even a single new pipeline," he claimed.
There was no immediate response from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
The minister said the current administration has already taken concrete steps to address the crisis. 'The budget has been passed, tenders approved, and work has begun in some areas," he stated.
He assured residents that the efforts go beyond announcements, with visible progress underway in parts of the city.
'This government is only five months old, but in one year, Delhi's face will change," he added, promising timely and transparent execution of all projects.
As part of his public outreach, Verma visited areas including D-Block Gole Market, Gurudwara Flats in Rakabganj, and Type-II Flats in Sarojini Nagar. PTI SSM HIG HIG
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