Question : WATER SUPPLY IN DWARKA

(a) whether the Delhi Jal Board has refused tc take over from the DDA the work relating to water supply tO Dwarka as reported in The Hindustan Times` datec February 3, 2005?

(b) if so, the facts thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) the steps proposed to be taken to remove the bottle-neck and ensure expeditious water supply to Dwarka which is already facing acute water-shortage;

(d) whether the Sonia Vihar Plant which is proposed to be functional shortly would be utilized to meet the water requirements of Dwarka; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI GHULAM NABIAZAD):

(a) and (b) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) have informed that they have taken up the matter regarding the transfer of water supply in Dwarka sub-city with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) who has intimated its policy to take over the network of the entire sub-city at one go i.e. after completion of all the six grids. 3 grids are already functional, it has also been reported by DDA that the issue of handing over of water supply system to Delhi Jal Board is pending before the Hon`ble High Court of Delhi.

(c) With a view to improve the water supply in Dwarka, the DJB has reported that planning has been done for a 40 million gallons per day (mgd) Water Treatment Plant in Dwarka and construction of fined carrier canal from Munak to Haiderpur for augmenting supply of raw water. The work of lining of the canal has begun.

(d) and (e) The Delhi Jal Board has informed that the present water supply to Dwarka could be increased on account of displacement of water from South Delhi after Sonia Vihar Plant is fully functional.