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DJB proposes to spend 60% of its budget on repair work

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March 24, 2025

AS the Delhi government gears up to present its budget for the financial year 2025-26 on March 25, various departments are finalising their financial proposals.

- ASHISH SRIVASTAVA @New Delhi

DJB proposes to spend 60% of its budget on repair work

Among them, the Delhi Jal Board has proposed a budget exceeding ₹9,000 crore, with a significant portion earmarked for improving the city's sewerage infrastructure.

As per officials, over 60 per cent of the proposed allocation—around ₹5,500 crore—will be dedicated to repairing and upgrading the sewerage system, addressing sewer blockages and overflows. Additionally, a budget of approximately ₹2,000 crore has been proposed for the construction of a new sewage treatment plant to enhance waste water management, they added.

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