(a) whether the Delhi based Non-Governmental organisations have suggested different models for augmenting water resources in Delhi to Delhi Jal Board as reported in The Times of India dated June 19, 2005;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reaction of the Government of NCT of Delhi in this regard;
(d) whether there is a proposal to make a trial of the models suggested by the NGOs; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a)&(b): The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has informed that a
Non-Government Organisation (NGO) named Paani Morch had made a
proposal to generate 360 million cubic meter of water to be
shared between Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The proposal envisaged
setting up of flood plain reservoir and re-establishing
Najafgarh Jheel. Another NGO, M/s Water Workers Alliance had
also proposed natural reservoir upstream of Wazirabad Barrage
between Jagat Pur and Jaitpur to store rain water.
(c)to(e): The Government of NCT of Delhi has requested the
Government of Uttar Pradesh to examine the proposal for creation
of a reservoir in the bed of river Hindon in order to create
storage for rain water.