Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the ₹599 crore Chandrawal water treatment plant is slated to go online later in 2026, supplying treated water across 92 sq km to roughly 11% of Delhi residents.
- The Union Budget for FY27 allocates ₹1,368.88 crore for water improvements, including ₹988.88 crore under externally aided projects and a separate ₹380 crore outlay for the Chandrawal facility.
- The upgrade is supported by a 26,975 million yen JICA loan, with the project revived after tender cancellations and guideline non-compliance that drove nearly ₹400 crore in cost escalation.
- A ₹1,331 crore programme to replace supply and household distribution pipelines has two of three zone packages awarded, with works spread across nine assembly constituencies.
- Officials aim to cut non-revenue water to below 15% within three years through pipeline renewal, reservoir strengthening, metering and contamination control under 12-year maintenance arrangements.