Clean Water availability has become a serious issue in metros. In fact in delhi election Water availabilty was a
big campaign issue, AAP election promise is 700 litres water free to every home
Why is it such a serious issue?
parts of west and south delhi are dependant on haryana for supply of raw water and pipelines for them are not
operational. the govt there is not sympathetic to delhis needs. the water treatment plants ready in these areas
do not have supply of raw water.
In other areas, slums and resettlement xcolonies do not have either pipelines or are not metered for supply
so the need for tankers . Govt tankers are few . private charge exorbitantly. It is estimated that these
people pay as much as twice for supply of water thru tankers as compared to piped water by delhi jal board.
the well off are prepared to pay in posh south and west delhi colonies , the poor suffer.
private water tankers are controlled by a mafia. they look after politicians and ply their trade.
Today , after elections, govt tankers suddenly made an appearance in several poor colonies which made
people happy.
even where there is regular water supply , the hours are restricted to an hour or so. in case power fails, the
pumping of water stops adding to misery.pumping is not forceful enough for water to raise three floors .
most have to install motors for additional force in pumping adding to power bills.
Even then the quality of of pumped water is not good enough that most have to use water filters for drinking water
if ones flat is at the tail end of the supply line , the hours become more restricted.
delhi jal board is one of the most inefficient units staffed with callous employees .their accounting systems
though computerised are poor. even bill payment is a hastle.
Poor run from pillar to post when they get incorrect, exorbitant bills for water often not supplied with threats
of cut off,. they have to grease palms for getting anything done
who would like to live with this urban mess listening to dream talk of a wily politician?
big campaign issue, AAP election promise is 700 litres water free to every home
Why is it such a serious issue?
parts of west and south delhi are dependant on haryana for supply of raw water and pipelines for them are not
operational. the govt there is not sympathetic to delhis needs. the water treatment plants ready in these areas
do not have supply of raw water.
In other areas, slums and resettlement xcolonies do not have either pipelines or are not metered for supply
so the need for tankers . Govt tankers are few . private charge exorbitantly. It is estimated that these
people pay as much as twice for supply of water thru tankers as compared to piped water by delhi jal board.
the well off are prepared to pay in posh south and west delhi colonies , the poor suffer.
private water tankers are controlled by a mafia. they look after politicians and ply their trade.
Today , after elections, govt tankers suddenly made an appearance in several poor colonies which made
people happy.
even where there is regular water supply , the hours are restricted to an hour or so. in case power fails, the
pumping of water stops adding to misery.pumping is not forceful enough for water to raise three floors .
most have to install motors for additional force in pumping adding to power bills.
Even then the quality of of pumped water is not good enough that most have to use water filters for drinking water
if ones flat is at the tail end of the supply line , the hours become more restricted.
delhi jal board is one of the most inefficient units staffed with callous employees .their accounting systems
though computerised are poor. even bill payment is a hastle.
Poor run from pillar to post when they get incorrect, exorbitant bills for water often not supplied with threats
of cut off,. they have to grease palms for getting anything done
who would like to live with this urban mess listening to dream talk of a wily politician?
