(a) the requirement and shortage of raw water in Delhi and the quantity of water that gets lost due to leakage of pipelines;
(b) whether the Government propose to construct mini-water treatment plants in Delhi to recycle water discarded by the larger treatment plants and also to launch a `leak detection project`; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )
(a): According to the Delhi Jal Board, with the present
availability of raw water of 1050 cusec, there is a shortfall of
375 cusec approximately. About 20 per cent of the water
supplied gets lost due to leakages in pipelines.
(b)&(c): The Delhi Jal Board is considering proposals to
design and construct recycle water treatment plants at
Wazirabad, Haiderpur I & II, Chandrawal and Bhagirathi Water
Treatment Plants. It is also considering awarding of work of
detection and plugging of leakages in trunk mains emanating from
200 MGD water treatment plant at Haiderpur and for reduction of
unaccounted for water by setting up of district meter areas in
different parts of the city, with an estimated cost of Rs.197
lac.