Connecting every household with a sewer connection will lead us towards the better collection, treatment and management of sewage and not a single drop of untreated sewage will fall into the Yamuna: Satyendar Jain
Introduction of these sewer lines will benefit over 8 lakh residents of Najafgarh & 15 lakh residents of Matiala constituency
The intervention of laying down sewer lines will act as a turning point in the history of the development of villages of Delhi: Satyendar Jain
NEW DELHI:
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi government is working persistently day and night to fulfil its vision of cleaning the river Yamuna. In continuation of this endeavour, Water Minister and Delhi Jal Board Chairman Shri Satyendar Jain laid the foundation stone of an enormous 505-kilometre sewer network in 84 colonies and 27 villages of Najafgarh and Matiala constituency today.
Shri Satyendar Jain, along with fellow Cabinet Minister and MLA Shri Kailash Gahlot inaugurated the work of laying a massive network of 346 kilometres of sewer lines in Najafgarh. These sewer lines will be laid in Mitraon, Kair, Jafarpur, Kazipur, Khera Dabar, Sarangpur and various parts of the Dichaon Group of Colonies. In continuation to strengthen the existing sewerage system, the work involved laying sewer lines in approximately 76 colonies and 26 villages in Najafgarh. On completion of this project, it will benefit approximately 8 lakh people residing in and outside of the area. Shri Satyendar Jain said that this will be a huge contributor towards cleaning the river Yamuna. The installation of sewers will benefit tens of thousands of residents in the area. He further added that Currently, due to the non-availability of the sewerage system, generated sewerage from this area is being discharged into the local pond/septic tank/ stormwater drains, etc. The drain discharge then indirectly goes into the River Yamuna through the Najafgarh Drain, causing an increase in the pollution levels of the river. To reduce this water-polluting content, sewer lines will be laid to collect the sewage and treat it at the nearby sewage treatment plant. Connecting every household with a sewer connection will lead us towards better collection, treatment, and management of sewage, and not a single drop of untreated sewage will fall into the Yamuna. “
On this occasion, Cabinet Minister and MLA of Najafgarh, Shri Kailash Gahlot, said, “This is a historic moment for all the Najafgarh residents. Delhi’s villages were long ignored for over 70 years by the previous governments, but under the leadership of CM Shri Arvind Kejriwal, villages and colonies in outer Delhi are writing new stories of development every day. After providing a water pipeline, we will now connect every household in a rural area with a sewer line. These sewer lines will cater to the population around the area and will also be a stepping stone in cleaning the Yamuna River. This work will be completed in 15 months and will benefit the residents of Najafgarh Assembly Constituency.”
Similarly, the foundation stone of a 159-kilometre long sewer line in Kanganheri, Goyla Vihar, Khera Dabar, and Sarangpur Group of Colonies was also laid in the Matiala Constituency by the Water Minister, along with MLA Shri Gulab Singh. This intervention will benefit approximately 15 lakh people residing in 8 colonies and 11 villages in Matiala. Shri Satyendar Jain said, “The intervention of laying down sewer lines will act as a turning point in the history of the development of villages in Matiala. Strengthening the basic infrastructure and provision of quality facilities is fundamental to the development of any area.” He further added, “By improving the sewage system of this village, we are putting it on the path of progress and development.
The introduction of these sewer lines the Najafgarh and Matiala constituencies will benefit along with numerous villages such as Kangenheri, Badu Sarai, RaghoPur, Nanakheri, Mitraon, Surakhpur, Jharoda Kalan, Mundhela Khurd, Mundhela kalan, Kair, Srangpur, Dhansa, Malik pur, Dariyapur, Jhuljhuli, Ghumanhera, Khera Dabar, Surhera, Kazipur, Issapur, Bakargarh, Jafarpur, Samaspur, Ujwa, Galibpur, Raota, Daurala, etc.
The residents of both these constituencies, i.e. Najafgarh and Matiala, living in unauthorized colonies such as Goyla Vihar, Qutub Vihar, Samta Enclave, Abadi, Issapur, Dhansa Village, Malikpur, Shiv Vihar Colony, Baba Garib Das Colony, Khera Dabar Ext, Jaffarpur Ext, Dabar Enclave Sr (Block-A), Durga Enclave Dhansa Road, Sai Lal Beg Housing Complex Village Jaffarpur Kalan, New Delhi, Madhav Enclave Khira Road, etc., will benefit from the laying of these sewer lines.
Recently the Delhi Government, in its continuous efforts of strengthening the capital’s drainage system laid the foundation stone of 80 KM and 10KM sewer lines in 16 unauthorized colonies of Bawana and Narela Constituency. Another 71.51 km long sewer line has also been laid in Sangam Vihar and Deoli constituency to connect all the households of the area to the sewage network.
With its numerous interventions, the Delhi Government is right on track to strengthen the existing wastewater management infrastructure and to abate pollution from River Yamuna.
