Delhi Jal Board to deploy 600 EV tankers to supply water across city during summer

Key Highlights

• Water minister Parvesh Verma stated that 300 tankers will be deployed exclusively for free water supply in residential areas facing shortages, while the remaining 300 will operate on a regulated, paid basis for commercial and institutional users.
• Officials said the move is intended to dismantle the existing grey market in water tankers, which is often associated with high costs, lack of accountability and pollution.
• All DJB-operated tankers will have stainless steel tanks, GPS-based real-time tracking and app-based booking and monitoring systems.
• The board also approved the revival of the pondage area at the Wazirabad Barrage, where water storage capacity has declined sharply over the years due to heavy siltation.
• The project involves scientific desilting to restore storage capacity ahead of the summer season.