Delhi’s persistent water woes: Understanding role of the Delhi Jal Board
By: Pandey, Maneesha
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BookPublisher: Nagarlok: Quarterly Journal of Urban Affairs Description: 54(1), Mar, 2022: p.18-34.Subject(s): Drinking water’, ‘Delhi Jal Board (DJB)’, Sanitation, Urban, Planning
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Nagarlok: Quarterly Journal of Urban AffairsSummary: Water is an essential natural resource which is not only necessary for human life but also for flora and fauna. It is a known fact that scarcity of water for agriculture and the poor quality of drinking water will result in shortage of food and it will also adversely impact the human health. To make available clean and affordable drinking water and proper sanitation especially in urban areas is a gigantic task that requires appropriate policy designing, planning, sustainable management and effective implementation. Water also forms the part of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6 that state “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”. The clean water supply along with providing other amenities to citizens has always remained critical in the Indian context. In Delhi, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) shoulders the responsibility of providing drinking water and sanitation. But the DJB comes across a number of issues and challenges while providing safe drinking water and sanitation which need to be addressed and resolved on an urgent basis. – Reproduced
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Water is an essential natural resource which is not only necessary for human life but also for flora and fauna. It is a known fact that scarcity of water for agriculture and the poor quality of drinking water will result in shortage of food and it will also adversely impact the human health. To make available clean and affordable drinking water and proper sanitation especially in urban areas is a gigantic task that requires appropriate policy designing, planning, sustainable management and effective implementation. Water also forms the part of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 6 that state “Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”. The clean water supply along with providing other amenities to citizens has always remained critical in the Indian context. In Delhi, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) shoulders the responsibility of providing drinking water and sanitation. But the DJB comes across a number of issues and challenges while providing safe drinking water and sanitation which need to be addressed and resolved on an urgent basis. – Reproduced
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