New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) passed various citizen-centric proposals just before the coming Lok Sabha elections, likely to be held in several phases in April-May this year.
These proposals include providing ‘Har Ghar Jal’ under Jal Jeevan Mission to more than 1.5 lakh people of NDMC jurisdiction.
Earlier this week, NDMC passed 14 out of 15 crucial agenda items in its monthly council meeting. These initiatives address vital services like mid-day meals, water supply and pollution control.
During the meeting, NDMC Vice-chairman Satish Upadhayah underscored the council’s dedication to enhancing the city’s infrastructure, Har Ghar Jal scheme, and environmental health, especially in the context of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Upadhayah told The Sunday Guardian that the council had approved the Har Ghar Jal scheme under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which will benefit more than 1.5 lakh people who come under the NDMC jurisdiction. He said, “A proposal has been prepared to provide the individual water connection to each household of the JJ Clusters in the NDMC area under the scheme of Har Ghar Jal (Jal Jeevan Scheme of the Ministry of Jal Shakti).”
He added, “The Council accords the administrative approval and expenditure sanction amounting to Rs. 12.73 crore for the work of individual piped water connections in the JJ Cluster and the remaining unauthorised colonies under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, along with permission to split up the work in parts A, B, and C at the time of the detailed estimate and to call the tender.”
He further said that NDMC is also working to strengthen the water supply system in the NDMC area by providing and fixing new water metres in place of defective ones. Earlier, an estimate was framed for providing mechanical water metres amounting to Rs. 1.43 crore, which was concurred by the planning department and finance department. The Council accords the Administrative Approval and Expenditure Sanction amounting to Rs. 14.10 crore for the work of providing and fixing new smart water metres in place of defective water metres.
Kuljeet Chahal, a member of NDMC, told the Sunday Guardian that the council aims to establish a separate kitchen capable of providing midday meals to around 7,000 to 8,000 schoolchildren. He added, “This initiative not only addresses hunger but also ensures students receive the necessary nutrition for their physical and cognitive development.”