Last Updated: 2 May 2024
To augment the availability of water through addition and rehabilitation of tube wells and Ranney Wells
-- The number of operational tubewells has been increased from 5,498(2023) to 5,726(2024)[1]
-- There are 11 functional ranney wells along the Yamuna river[2]
-- Average water supplied from Ranney wells & tube wells for 2024-25: 135 MGD[1:1]
| Parameter | 2022-23 | Planned for 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of tube wells at new places | 5038 | 5400 |
| Number of tubewells rebored (in lieu of old tubewells ) | 913 | 1100 |
| Number of Ranney wells functional | 10 | 12 |
References:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/water-shortfall-leaves-city-thirsty-djb-bulletin-shows-101715278310858.html ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/capacity-of-water-treatment-plants-in-delhi-increased-marginally-in-2023-economic-survey-2917956 ↩︎
https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/generic_multiple_files/outcome_budget_2023-24_1-9-23.pdf (Page 139) ↩︎
