New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- In a major overhaul of South Delhi's ageing water distribution network, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will execute a Rs.6,044-crore project over the next three years to replace 732.65 km of old pipelines, lay 606 km of new lines and develop infrastructure for round-the-clock water supply across 12 assembly constituencies, officials said.

The three-year project aims to improve water supply to around 25 lakh people across an area of 247 square kilometres, including several localities that face acute shortages and recurring water quality concerns during summer. In older planned colonies such as Hauz Khas and Panchsheel, ageing distribution lines and leakages have raised concerns over contamination, particularly when damage...