Centre to give Rs 489 cr for Delhi´s water supply

The Ministry of Urban Development has approved the Annual Action Plan of Delhi for 2016-17 under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with a project investment of Rs 266 crore for improving water supply and sewerage networks. A similar action plan for 2015-16 for Delhi with an investment of Rs 223 crore had been approved in January this year. With this, the total investment approved for Delhi under AMRUT for improving basic urban infrastructure is Rs 489 crpre. The entire project costs of Rs 489 crore will be provided as Central assistance to the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi under Atal Mission Guidelines.