Delhi to Replace Old Water Pipelines Under New Master Plan
Water Minister Parvesh Verma Promises End to Contamination, Slams Previous Govt
- Delhi government will replace old water pipelines under a new Water Master Plan.
- Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma cited 40-80 year old pipelines as the cause of contamination.
- He slammed the previous AAP government for neglecting water infrastructure.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 19th July: To combat the rising complaints of water contamination in residential areas, the Delhi government will replace old water pipelines as part of a new Water Master Plan, Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma announced on Saturday.
During a constituency visit, Singh highlighted the crumbling infrastructure and decades-old water pipelines as the primary reason residents continue to receive polluted water. “There are a lot of places in Delhi where people face issues of polluted water. It is because water pipelines are 40 to 80 years old,” the Water Minister told residents.
Singh confirmed that the current administration has already commenced work under the new Water Master Plan. “New pipelines will be placed, the budget has been passed and further sanctioned, and tenders are passed,” he stated.
Slamming the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for neglecting basic civic needs, Singh asserted, “The previous government did not lay even a single new pipeline. They neglected one of the most basic needs of the people – clean and safe drinking water.”
Promising visible progress within a year, he added, “This government is only five months old, but I want to make you all believe that in one year, Delhi’s face will change.” While many residents welcomed the minister’s visit, they also voiced skepticism about similar unfulfilled promises made in the past.
Responding to long-standing issues such as water quality, leakage, and low pressure, Mr. Singh stated that he has directed officials to adhere strictly to deadlines and ensure transparency in the execution of work. “I have asked officials to make sure that the work is done on time and without any shortcuts,” he emphasized. The visit comes amid increasing complaints across the capital about discolored, foul-smelling water, and frequent supply disruptions.
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.
