Pipelines in Tughlakabad within a week: Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal visited the Tughlakabad Assembly constituency in South Delhi, on Sunday, where he told the residents that the work of laying pipelines in the area has been completed and water supply will start within a week.

As of now, people in the area mostly rely on tankers and illegal borewells for water. Mr Kejriwal kicked off a public outreach campaign on Saturday, under which he will take out foot marches in all 70 Assembly constituencies in the national capital.

The residents of Tughlakabad told the chief minister that though Delhi Jal Board (DJB) water tankers reach them regularly, they would like to get water directly in their taps. Mr Kejriwal said, “Pipelines have been laid. You will get water in your taps within a week. There’s no need for water tankers now.”

On Saturday, Mr Kejriwal told the residents of Deoli that they will get steady water supply through DJB pipelines in four months.