The Delhi government launched major water and sewerage projects, including the expansion of sewage treatment plants and water treatment facilities. The projects aim to improve the water supply and reduce the discharge of untreated wastewater into the Yamuna.
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday inaugurated several projects worth over Rs 2,100 crore at Ramlila Maidan and Todapur in west Delhi to strengthen the capital's water and sewer infrastructure.The projects, undertaken by Delhi Jal Board, aim to enhance sewage treatment, modernise water supply, and provide long-term solutions to decades-old civic issues.
The Nilothi-1 Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) has been expanded from 40 MGD to 60 MGD at a cost of Rs 373.2 crore, while the Pappankalan Phase-I STP's capacity was increased from 20 MGD to 30 MGD with an investment of Rs 225.3 crore. These expansions are expected to boost overall sewage treatment capacity and curb the discharge of untreated wastewater into the Yamuna.
Old pipelines at Haiderpur in north-west Delhi were replaced at a cost of Rs 50.72 crore, and similar replacement at Pitampura and adjoining areas were done at a cost of Rs 19.44 crore, the CMO said.Foundation stones were laid for major water supply improvement projects at the Chandrawal water treatment plant (WTP). Projects costing Rs 1,258.4 crore — through two packages — will modernise infrastructure and improve supply reliability in several areas.
Multiple household sewer connection projects were launched in Begumpur, Wazirabad, Ranhola and Sant Nagar, collectively costing over Rs 158 crore. These will be linked to STPs in Rohini, Coronation Pillar and Nilothi. The Molarband STP will also see a capacity enhancement of 0.67 MGD at a cost of Rs 14.7 crore.
Addressing the gathering, the chief minister said: "Our govt does not merely make announcements. We ensure timely completion of projects. A robust water and sewer system is essential for building a Viksit Delhi." She directed officials to adhere to timelines and maintain high-quality standards
Water minister Pravesh Verma said the projects marked the beginning of a new development phase for Delhi. "This is not just about infrastructure creation but about laying a strong foundation for a Viksit Delhi aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat. We are committed to making water and sewer services modern, efficient, and future-ready," he said.
Officials said the projects will collectively improve service delivery, expand treatment capacity and contribute to cleaning the Yamuna. Speaking about DJB's amnesty scheme, Gupta said commercial consumers are being included in it and the scheme will be extended to Aug. More than 3.52 lakh consumers have benefited from the scheme. Under this initiative, penalties, interest and surcharges were waived, providing relief of approximately Rs 1,400 crore, while the DJB received revenue amounting to Rs 484 crore.