1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers in Delhi: Parvesh Verma gives key update on boosting water supply during summer

Delhi’s Water Minister Parvesh Verma announced on Friday that the Delhi government will deploy 1,000 GPS-enabled water tankers across the capital to boost the water supply for the summer season. The tankers will be flagged off on Sunday from Nirankari Ground in Burari.

This initiative is aimed at ensuring the timely and transparent delivery of water to areas where piped water supply is unavailable or unreliable.

Minister Verma said, “We are working with complete dedication to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of water for all on time.”


The water tankers are not only intended to deliver water but also to bring transparency, accountability, and dignity to every citizen who depends on this essential service. “This initiative is not just about delivering water. It’s about bringing transparency, accountability and dignity to every citizen, who depends on us for this essential service,” he added.

The tankers will be monitored in real-time from a newly set-up Command Center at Nirankari Ground in Burari. This state-of-the-art facility will track each tanker's movement, delivery times, and speed, ensuring that water reaches the intended destinations efficiently.

The deployment of these GPS-enabled tankers is part of a broader strategy by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to modernize the city’s water distribution infrastructure. In addition to improving the water supply, the plan includes strict monitoring of water theft, misuse, and uneven distribution.

“With this rollout, the Delhi government aims to ensure that every colony, settlement, and neighbourhood has access to clean and timely water - one tanker at a time,” the government statement added.

Inputs from PTI