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DJB Regains Financial Powers To Independently Execute Major Projects

DJB Regains Financial Powers To Independently Execute Major Projects

Time of India17 hours ago
New Delhi:
Delhi Jal Board
will now be able to independently execute capital-intensive projects without depending on the Delhi cabinet to approve them, chief minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday.
Gupta said the govt has restored the financial powers of DJB, which were taken away by the previous govt in the 2021-22 financial year. This will help in expediting high-cost projects such as the rejuvenation of the Yamuna, sewage treatment, and improvement of regular drinking water supply. She added that the financial powers of DJB's chairperson, chief executive officer, and other senior officials have also been significantly increased.
Gupta emphasised that the enhancement in the board's powers was aimed at making governance more efficient, responsive, and effective.
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"Board, by its very definition, must be empowered and autonomous in order to function effectively. The previous govt stripped the DJB of all its financial powers, which brought critical works—like Yamuna cleaning, modern drainage systems, and water supply projects—to a standstill.
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As a result, the Yamuna remained polluted and people suffered from irregular water supply," the chief minister said, adding that the powers of the board have now been restored.
The board will now be authorised to sanction all projects over Rs 50 crore independently. While the DJB chairperson (water minister) can approve projects worth Rs 25-50 crore, the CEO has the power to clear projects costing between Rs 5 crore and Rs 25 crore, and the members can give their sanction to projects worth up to Rs 5 crore.
Officials said the senior officers will also have enhanced financial powers now. "This will lead to better decision-making at every level of the board and reduce unnecessary delays in execution," said an official.
The CM said Yamuna cleaning plans remained only on paper for a long time due to the cumbersome and lengthy approval processes, but the bottleneck has now been removed. "Our govt is committed to delivering result-oriented governance, not entangling people in paperwork," the CM said. She added that the functioning of the DJB has now been made more transparent and accountable, which will reduce the chances of corruption and ensure responsibility at every level.
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