Work on the Delhi Jal Board's ambitious interceptor sewer system that is aimed at preventing untreated sewage from the city's drains from falling into the Yamuna is likely to start by the end of August.

The Empowered Committee, set up by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to look into reforms in management and distribution of water, met on Wednesday and endorsed the water utility

This monsoon season, residents of North and West Delhi will be spared the trouble of water-logged streets and collapsing roads, asserts the Delhi Jal Board.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) organised a one-day workshop focused on a

A high-level committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary will be set up to monitor issues related to water-logging, flood and cleanliness on roads. This was decided at the Flood Control Apex Committee meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday.

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Stressing the need for water conservation, Delhi Chief Secretary P. K.

To be hired for 11 years to treat and process bottled water

In the competitive market of bottled water, the Delhi Jal Board wants its product sold under the brand name

Over 700 water bodies in the capital are getting another chance at survival. Delhi government has formed an apex body, headed by the chief secretary, to catalogue and mark progress of restoration for each listed waterbody in the city.

To be paid in areas where water, sewer lines are newly laid or about to be laid

The Delhi Jal Board has decided to fix the water and sewerage development charges for the year 2011-12 at Rs.405 and Rs.455 per sq.

The problem of contaminated water and its back flow at Delhi Zoo would be sorted out by this year end, Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has said.

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