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Delhi water treatment plant opens
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Published: Tuesday, 19 September, 2006, 10:15 AM Doha Time
NEW DELHI: The long awaited Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant with a 140mn gallons-per-day (mgd) capacity was formally inaugurated here yesterday, more than a month after it actually got operational.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi along with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dik**** threw open the plant to millions of Delhi residents by pressing a button and unveiling a stone plaque brought from Udaipur.
Uttar Pradesh first released water for the treatment plant on May 21 and on August 9 the Delhi Jal Board released about 65mn gallons of water, providing great relief to millions of residents of east and south Delhi.
Sharda Baruah, 79, a resident Alaknanda in south Delhi, said: "After many years finally I can see the sight of overflowing water-tanks. I hope our sleepless nights are over."
The plant has installed supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology, which helps in preventing water theft and in wastage of water through leaks.
Bulk meters have also been installed at the pumping stations.
Seema Roy, a resident of Mayur Vihar in east Delhi said: "I just wish this supply never stops. It?s after a long time we can actually see so much of water."
The capital, which faces a shortage of over 100mgd of water, can finally give a sigh of relief. ? IANS
http://www.gulf-times.com
Published: Tuesday, 19 September, 2006, 10:15 AM Doha Time
NEW DELHI: The long awaited Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant with a 140mn gallons-per-day (mgd) capacity was formally inaugurated here yesterday, more than a month after it actually got operational.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi along with Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dik**** threw open the plant to millions of Delhi residents by pressing a button and unveiling a stone plaque brought from Udaipur.
Uttar Pradesh first released water for the treatment plant on May 21 and on August 9 the Delhi Jal Board released about 65mn gallons of water, providing great relief to millions of residents of east and south Delhi.
Sharda Baruah, 79, a resident Alaknanda in south Delhi, said: "After many years finally I can see the sight of overflowing water-tanks. I hope our sleepless nights are over."
The plant has installed supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) technology, which helps in preventing water theft and in wastage of water through leaks.
Bulk meters have also been installed at the pumping stations.
Seema Roy, a resident of Mayur Vihar in east Delhi said: "I just wish this supply never stops. It?s after a long time we can actually see so much of water."
The capital, which faces a shortage of over 100mgd of water, can finally give a sigh of relief. ? IANS