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Time of India
21 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi to get 3 new water treatment plants, additional supply of 235 MGD
New Delhi: To address the growing water demand of its expanding population, Delhi will see the construction of three new water treatment plants, senior officials of (DJB) have said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These facilities will be located at Iradat Nagar, near Narela, Najafgarh in south-west Delhi, and Chhatarpur in south Delhi. Collectively, the new plants are expected to supply an additional 235 million gallons per day (MGD) of treated water to the capital. The Iradat Nagar and Chhatarpur plants will each have a capacity of 80 MGD, while the Najafgarh plant will have a capacity of 75 MGD. There are also proposals to source water for these plants from dams in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Officials said a dam proposed on the Giri River in Himachal Pradesh is expected to supply 275 MGD of water to the capital. DJB has already provided Rs 214.84 crore to the Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) for the project. Similarly, DJB has also made financial commitments toward other proposed dams: Rs 8.1 crore for the Kishau Dam on the Tons River in Uttarakhand and Rs 7.7 crore for the Lakhwar Vyasi Dam on the Yamuna River, also in Uttarakhand. According to DJB officials, the city's current population exceeds 2.5 crore. Based on the standard requirement of 50 litres per person per day, Delhi requires about 1,250 MGD of water. However, the current supply falls short at around 990 MGD. At present, the city's nine water treatment plants together supply approximately 1,000 MGD. The new projects are part of a broader effort to bridge the supply gap and ensure consistent water availability amid rising demand. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In recent years, several areas in Delhi have faced disruptions in water supply due to elevated ammonia levels in the Yamuna River, which hindered the operations of existing treatment plants. These ammonia surges resulted in periodic supply cuts, leaving some localities with little or no water. Last winter, the Wazirabad water treatment plant operated at half capacity due to contamination, while output from the Chandrawal plant was cut by 10%. The Haiderpur, Bawana, and Dwarka facilities also experienced reductions ranging between 5% and 10%, impacting large parts of the city. DJB's 2023 Economic Survey noted only a marginal increase in the capacity of the city's water treatment plants—from 943 MGD in 2022 to 946 MGD in 2023, a rise of just 0.31%. Despite supply challenges, Delhi govt continues to provide up to 20 kilolitres of free water monthly to households with metered water connections. To further strengthen the infrastructure, Delhi Jal Board will undertake a new Rs 300-crore project to lay an 11-kilometre pipeline. This initiative aims to mitigate intermittent water supply issues stemming from high ammonia levels in the Yamuna. The planned conduit will run from the Haiderpur Water Treatment Plant to the Wazirabad barrage, with work underway on detailed specifications and cost estimates.
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Vimal Negi was humiliated, threatened by senior officials: ACS report
The fact-finding report filed by additional chief secretary (home) Onkar Chand Sharma has pointed out that Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited chief engineer-cum-general manager Vimal Negi was humiliated and threatened by his senior officials. The report, submitted to the state government on April 8, claims that HPPCL director (electrical) Desh Raj had sent a threatening message -- 'aap problem mein aa jaoge (you will land in trouble)' to Negi in February this year. HT has accessed a copy of the report. The report says Negi was pressured to reduce the delay period in the Pekhubella Solar Power Project in Una from 45 days to 23 days. The report vindicates allegations made by the chief engineer's wife, Kiran Negi, that her husband was subjected to 'humiliation, ill treatment and harassment' for six months and was 'made to stand for hours with files and was not even offered a chair'. Desh Raj is named as an accused in the case. Vimal Negi joined the HPPCL corporate office on June 15, 2024, after promotion as chief engineer/general manager. The report said, 'There is evidence on record that Desh Raj used to humiliate and use unparliamentary and foul language towards late Vimal Negi. Almost all witnesses said Desh Raj's behaviour created a toxic environment.' In contradiction to Desh Raj's claim, in his statement to the ACS, that he had a friendly relationship with Negi, the report said, 'the conduct of Desh Raj was not appreciable under the circumstances.' In a press conference on Monday, chief minister Sukvinder Singh Sukhu said, 'A prescription slip shows Negi had sought treatment on July 1, 2024, for depressive illness.' Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, while handing over the probe to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on May 23, had said 'This court is of the view that the mode and manner in which the government dealt with the report of the additional chief secretary (home) raises serious questions.'
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HPPCL chief engineer's death: Don't file chargesheet without our permission, HC tells Himachal police
The high court on Tuesday directed the police not to file chargehseet in the case pertaining to the death of Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) chief engineer-cum-general manager Vimal Negi without 'leave' of court. The bench of justice Ajay Mohan Goel, during resumed hearing of the petition seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Negi's death filed by his wife Kiran Negi, said, 'It is clarified that challan shall not be filed by police without the leave of the court'. This essentially means police will have to seek permission from the court before filing the chargesheet. The state placed on record the final inquiry report submitted by additional chief secretary (home) Onkar Sharma. However, the report has not been made public. Advocate general Anup Rattan had objected to sharing the report with petitioner at this stage, arguing that it is still pending consideration by the government. The court will hear arguments in this regard on Wednesday. Last month, ACS Sharma had submitted a 66-page report to the power secretary and chief minister's office, following investigations into the circumstances leading to Negi's death. However, neither the report was made public, nor its findings shared with Nagi's family. Negi's family members alleged that the state has deliberately withheld the contents of the report. According to them, the state government is maintaining 'utmost secrecy' in the matter, and they were even denied access to findings even after seeking them under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Kiran had moved the high court demanding a CBI investigation, citing 'serious lapses and lack of progress' in the police probe. The petition said that despite the grave nature of allegations, police were treating the matter as 'routine suicide case and failing to investigate the role of those in power'. Negi's body was recovered from Bhakra Dam in Bilaspur on March 18, eight days after he was reported missing. His family alleged Negi was under 'immense mental stress' and was being 'harassed' by HPPCL senior officials. Police registered a case on charges of abetment to suicide on March 22. In her complaint, Kiran accused top HPPCL officials, including director (electrical) Desh Raj, the corporation's managing director, of mental harassment and mistreatment.
