‘Delhi govt to remove disparity in water supply, ensure equitable distribution’

DELHI government will ensure equitable water supply in all Assembly constituencies based on their population, Water minister Parvesh Verma said on Thursday, after a DJB survey flagged disparities in supply to different areas.

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According to the survey of 70 Assembly constituencies in the national capital, conducted by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), there were many areas with higher population where supply was less while some other areas with less population were getting more water.

The survey report showed that Karawal Nagar with a population of 5 lakh is receiving 4.7 million gallons per day (MGD) of water, meaning 42.73 litres per capita per day supply. Similarly, Badli, with 5.5 lakh population receives, 6.5 MGD or 53.73 litre per capita per day water.