In an initiative that is the first of its kind in India, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) inaugurated its second wastewater recycling unit at the Wazirabad Water Works on Tuesday.
In 2010, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) aims to increase its potable water generation by a total of 130 million litres every day (MLD). Although resources available with the Capital
NEW DELHI: In the New Year, the Capital will get an additional 21 million gallons of water every day. Not enough for the burgeoning city and its growing needs, but not too insignificant to go unnoticed. Two more water recycling plants of the Delhi Jal Board are ready for commissioning.
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has given its nod to a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) proposal asking for radiation technology to set up a sludge treatment plant near the Rithala Sewage treatment plant here.
The DJB move aims to convert waste sludge to act as an environment healer as it can be used for power generation and as fertiliser.
Conservation, metering, end-use languish under deficit-ridden Board.
Delhi gets more water than Paris, according to a report of the Planning Commission. If the national average water supply for cities is 140 litres per capita, Delhiites guzzle 240 litres per capita.
