Delhi Chief Minister Launches Water ATMs Amid Heatwave Alert
Amid IMD's heatwave alert, Delhi CM inaugurates water ATMs in Shalimar Bagh area | Watch
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a water ATM and several development projects in Shalimar Bagh, aiming to provide clean drinking water to residents. The initiative includes eight water ATMs across the constituency, offering 30 liters of RO water daily, amidst ongoing efforts to improve living conditions in unauthorized colonies.
- 01Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurated a water ATM in Shalimar Bagh.
- 02The water ATM provides 30 liters of clean drinking water daily.
- 03Eight water ATMs have been installed in the Shalimar Bagh assembly constituency.
- 04The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve conditions in unauthorized colonies.
- 05Gupta emphasized the importance of not setting up new jhuggis that obstruct roads.
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On Wednesday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a water ATM in the Shalimar Bagh area, coinciding with an alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) regarding a heatwave. This water ATM, described as unique, will provide residents with 30 liters of clean drinking reverse osmosis (RO) water daily. Gupta highlighted the government's commitment to ensuring access to drinking water for every resident, particularly in unauthorized colonies and jhuggi clusters, which house millions. The initiative includes a total of eight water ATMs installed as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts of Indian Oil Company. Gupta also reiterated the government's goal of providing pucca homes to all residents of jhuggis, emphasizing the need for community cooperation in maintaining public spaces by avoiding the establishment of new jhuggis that block roads.
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The installation of water ATMs will provide essential access to clean drinking water for residents in Shalimar Bagh, especially during the ongoing heatwave, improving public health and well-being.
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