In days gone by Delhi used to be dotted with water bodies. Many have disappeared under roads and buildings and the ones that remain are just sad relics filled with garbage and sewage. Meanwhile, groundwater levels in the city plummet as citizens continue to bore deeper for water.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has now launched an ambitious plan to improve groundwater levels by reviving defunct water bodies and constructing lakes to harvest water. An initial pilot project in Rajokri by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is going to be the template for this rejuvenation. Rajokri, on. . .