New Delhi: The Economic Survey presented on Monday by the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi showed that the government was now providing around 93 per cent of the city's households with "piped water supply". The Delhi government ensured free lifeline water of up to 20 kilolitres to every household which benefitted around 6 lakh consumers. The government has provided regular water supply to the unserved and under-served areas and has covered 1,571 (87 per cent) unauthorised colonies. The report stated that the DJB has a total water treatment capacity of 916 MGD through 12 Water Treatment Plants while the Board has increased sewage treatment capacity of 597MGD. Such schemes benefitted around 4.49 lakh senior citizens in the current fiscal year 2020-21 however during 2019-20, the same scheme had benefitted around 4.64 lakh senior citizens.
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