India, Feb. 3 -- Delhi is set to get a major boost to its water supply infrastructure with the commissioning of a new 105 million Gallons per Day (MGD) Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant in 2026. The project costing Rs 599 crore is expected to significantly reduce water leakage and technical losses across large parts of the national Capital.

The project, aimed at strengthening Delhi's drinking water system and curbing long-standing wastage, is being implemented after years of delay. Originally approved in 2012, the Chandrawal plant remained stalled for a prolonged period due to repeated cancellations of tenders and non-compliance with the funding guidelines of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), leading to a cost escalation ...