India, Sept. 30 -- The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has approved a Rs 90 crore project to transport treated water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) for horticultural purposes across the national Capital.
Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma who chaired the DJB's board meeting where the project was cleared, said pipelines will be laid to supply treated water to large green areas, including parks and central verges along roads.
"Our aim is to utilise all the treated water generated from the STPs for horticulture and irrigation purposes, so a project has been approved to lay down pipelines to supply treated water to large parks, central verges on roads and other such usage," Verma said.
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Public Works De...