New Delhi: Delhi government is planning to privatise the water distribution system, a move which may lead to increase in rates and add to the woes of Delhites already burdened with a steep hike in power tariffs.
"It (privatisation) is necessary in the water distribution sector. We want to replicate the same model for water distribution sector that we adopted in the power sector," said Dikshit when asked whether her government has decided to privatise the water sector.
Senior officials admit involving the private sector may result in a rise in water tariff.
Criticising Dikshit's comments, senior BJP leader V K Malhotra warned the government against privatising the water sector, alleging it is being initiated to benefit the "vested interests".
The city government had last year initiated "reforms" in the water sector by opening doors for private entities in management, maintenance and distribution of water in several areas of the city on a pilot basis.
Officials said government may now involve the private sector in water distribution in more areas.
The current average demand of potable water in the city is around 1,100 MGD (million gallons per day) and currently Delhi Jal Board supplies around 800 MGD water across the city after treating raw water in its treatment plants.
"It (privatisation) is necessary in the water distribution sector. We want to replicate the same model for water distribution sector that we adopted in the power sector," said Dikshit when asked whether her government has decided to privatise the water sector.
Senior officials admit involving the private sector may result in a rise in water tariff.
Criticising Dikshit's comments, senior BJP leader V K Malhotra warned the government against privatising the water sector, alleging it is being initiated to benefit the "vested interests".
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The city government had last year initiated "reforms" in the water sector by opening doors for private entities in management, maintenance and distribution of water in several areas of the city on a pilot basis.
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Officials said government may now involve the private sector in water distribution in more areas.
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The current average demand of potable water in the city is around 1,100 MGD (million gallons per day) and currently Delhi Jal Board supplies around 800 MGD water across the city after treating raw water in its treatment plants.
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