India, May 12 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will initiate the first phase of its round-the-clock water supply project in areas around Vinay Marg, and the pilot will be used as a template to modernise the water supply system, officials aware of the development said on Sunday.

The project is estimated to be implemented over the next five months and likely to cost around Rs.1.44 crore, officials said.

A senior NDMC official, requesting anonymity, said: "Under the Phase 1 of the providing 24X7 water supply in NDMC areas, project is being executed in the command area of the Vinay Marg water boosting station (WBS). We have invited bids for the project, which will be opened by the end of this week. The company would be provided fiv...