Government approves ₹2,574 crore ‘Wazirabad Water Supply Improvement Project’: Parvesh
The Delhi government has received in-principle approval for the ₹2,574 crore Wazirabad Water Supply Improvement Project, which is supported by the Asian Development Bank. The initiative aims to modernize aging infrastructure, replace damaged pipelines, and integrate the city's water network through eight interconnected command centers.
Why it matters
This project addresses critical urban infrastructure challenges in Delhi by aiming to improve water distribution reliability and service coverage for residents over the coming decades.
Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Monday (August 10, 2026) said that in-principle approval has been given by the Screening Committee of the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) for the “long-awaited” ₹2,574 crore Asian Development Bank-assisted ‘Wazirabad Water Supply Improvement Project’.
“For the people of Delhi, water is a daily necessity. Our responsibility is to make sure that the infrastructure behind every tap is strong, modern and reliable. The Wazirabad project is a major step in that direction. We are not planning only for today; we are building a water system that can serve Delhi for decades,” the Minister said.
The project, conceptualised in 2013, remained stuck for several years before being revived, as per officials.
Under the project, old, damaged and undersized pipelines will be replaced, while new transmission and distribution lines will be laid wherever required. Existing networks will be interconnected to improve pressure, distribution and reliability.
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