With a population of around 5 lakh, not a single household in South Delhi’s Sangam Vihar has access to piped water supply. “Recently water supply from Sonia Vihar via Okhla is being given to Sangam Vihar, Deoli and Ambedkar Nagar. According to Mohaniya, in the last six months, temporary pipelines to supply water to Sangam Vihar have been put in place. Through this, around 65 to 70 per cent of Sangam Vihar is receiving water supply.” The 4 lakh people of Sangam Vihar will stand to benefit from this scheme.”Read | My father had died and my mind was occupied with storing water, says Sangam Vihar residentDinesh Mohaniya, DJB vice-chairperson and Sangam Vihar MLA, says, “The DJB had sanctioned funds worth Rs 90 crore a couple of months ago.

Source: Indian Express July 03, 2016 22:50 UTC