India, March 2 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has initiated the process to appoint a consultant to roll out a 24-hour water supply system in Lutyens' Delhi and prepare a 25-year water master plan for the area, officials said on Sunday.

Senior civic officials said that tenders have been floated and more than 10 agencies have expressed interest so far. "A pre-bid meeting was held to address queries raised by participating firms before finalising the consultant. Detailed replies will be provided to take the process forward," an official said.

NDMC vice-chairman Kuljeet Chahal said the civic body has been working to resolve long-pending water and sewerage issues in the area. "Lutyens' Delhi is a planned zone, but most of its wate...