New Delhi, April 19 -- In a step towards resolving the water crisis and ensuring timely water supply to residents during the scorching summer season, the Delhi government has decided to deploy 1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers across the city, water minister Parvesh Verma said on Friday.
All of these water tankers will be flagged off from the Nirankari Ground in Burari on Sunday. These tankers will be sent to areas facing acute water shortages or where piped supply is not feasible, officials said.
The advanced GPS technology in each tanker will enable real-time tracking and their movement will be monitored from a state-of-the-art command centre, ensuring that water reaches the intended locations on time and in a transparent manner.
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