These sewer line networks will strengthen the sewage infrastructure of Delhi
Continuous efforts to improve the existing sewer system will be a stepping stone in cleaning the Yamuna river: Satyendar Jain
Delhi Government aims to connect all colonies in Delhi to sewage lines with its numerous interventions, leading to a cleaner Yamuna
NEW DELHI:
Delhi Water Minister Shri Satyendar Jain laid the foundation stone of 2 sewer line networks in Delhi – one 80 KM long in Shahbad Group of Colonies, and another 10 KM long in Singhu Group of Colonies. This is an initiative to strengthen the existing infrastructure and treat all the generated waste. At present, there is no sewer network in the Shahbad Group of Colonies (GOC) as well as in the Singhu GOC and villages. Currently, sewage of these areas is being discharged into nearby drains, thereby polluting the river Yamuna. Laying this sewer line will be a significant step in reducing the water pollution in the river Yamuna. Water Minister Shri Satyendar Jain said, “Through these interventions, we aim to connect all the colonies of Delhi to sewage lines, which will enable all the waste to get treated through STPs instead of falling directly into the drains. This will, in turn, lead to a cleaner Yamuna. Laying of sewer lines will improve health and hygiene of the area as wastewater flowing in open drains causes mosquito breeding and odour issues.”
In the Shahbad Group of Colonies on Thursday, Water Minister Shri Satyendar Jain laid the foundation stone of an upcoming sewer line project. In continuation of the efforts to clean Yamuna River, the Kejriwal Government has laid the foundation of a 300 mm by 700 mm Nominal Diameter Internal and Peripheral sewer line in the Shahbad GOC. This step has been taken to strengthen the existing sewage infrastructure in the capital. This will be a magnificent step towards cleaning the Yamuna. In order to provide better facilities around the area, a sewer line measuring 80 KM will be laid in 16 unauthorized colonies & 3 Resettlement Colonies under Shahbad GOC, along with the construction of manholes/chambers and houses sewer connections to the residents of the area. The sewage of the area will be directed to Sector 27 Rohini, Jain Colony and lift station at Shiv Vihar and ultimately to existing Rohini and Rithala STPs for its treatment & disposal. This will benefit approximately 2.92 lakh people living in and around the area. Daulatpur Bawana, Prahlad Vihar Gupta Colony Bawana, Jain Colony (Nanesh Enclave) Village Barwala Bawana Road, Pehladpur (Banger) Extn.Village Pehladpur, Krishan Colony Prahlad Vihar Rohini, Prahlad Vihar Near Sec-25 Rohini, Shahbad Extention Shahbad, Extended Abadi of Village Pehlad Pur Bangar Lal Dora and (3 nos. RSCs) Sector-26, Shahbad Dairy A,B,C,D & F (squatter), Rohini RSC, etc. are some of the unauthorized colonies whose overall hygiene conditions of the area will improve from the completion of this project.
Similarly, the Minister also paid a visit to Singhu Group of Colonies to lay the foundation of a 10 KM long sewer line. This sewer line will be laid in 2 unauthorized colonies and 1 RSC in Singhu GOC along with the construction of manholes/chambers and house sewer line connections. This Internal and Peripheral sewer line will have 300mm to 710mm Nominal diameter, falling under Narela Waste Water Treatment Plant catchment area in Delhi. Nearly 15000 people residing in Village Singhu, Lal Dora of Village Singhu, Village Singhu Extension will benefit from this initiative. Water Minister Shri Satyendar Jain said, “Currently, the sewage of the area is being discharged directly or indirectly into river Yamuna, which is one of the reasons that is contributing towards polluting the river Yamuna”.
Previously, the foundation stone of a sewage pumping station was laid in Harsh Vihar with an aim to pump the sewage generated from 8 unauthorized colonies of Gokalpur Assembly Constituency to the Yamuna Vihar sewage treatment plant for its further treatment. This recently introduced Sewage Pumping Station in Harsh Vihar will restrict the sewage to get merged with the Yamuna river, hence making it cleaner.
With its continuous efforts, the Delhi Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal is working day and night to achieve its aim of cleaning the Yamuna.