Delhi pwd to repair fountains, mandate 24-her fixes in theft incidences

The Public Works Department (PWD) has Initiated Repair and Maintenance of Decorative Fountains Areas Central and New Delhi Areas, with a clause the selected age Replace any stolen part with 24 hours of theft being reported, officials aware of the matter said on Wedns.

Officials said the inclusion of the clause is a first and could set a precedent for the upkeep of other public assets in the city. The work will initially be done for 14 Programmable Water Fountains Along Mathura Road and Three on Bhairon Marg. Officials said the move will address theft and Vandalism, Persistent Problems in Mainting Public Infrastructure in the city.

“The problem is not just with fountains. Such as wires or even doors of Electricity Panels.

According to the Tender Document Accessed by 2.27 Crore, Including 1.64 Crore for Electrical Works and 63 Lakh for Civil Works. It covers the running maintenance and operation of programmable fountains in bot the central delhi and new delhi districts. Along with Mechanised Cleaning, It Includes Routine Inspection of Pumps, Lighting and Water Treatment Systems, ENSURING THESURING THE STRUCTURES DON every Function but also remain but also apple

Officials said the 24-hour replacement requirement, if successful, may be introduced in contrasts for other Civic Assets as well. “We want to break the cycle where theft or damage leads to weeks, sometimes months, of disuse.

PWD has consistently decided issues with maintenance public infrastructure, needing frequent maintenance trust of theft, which leads to an increase in the Overall Project Maintenance Cost, Especially in cases of lifts for fobs, and metal installations of flyovers and streetlights.

Ht previously reported that in the weeks leading to the g20 summit in 2023, PWD Filled Over 50 Theft Complaints Pertaining to Street Furniture and Other Equipment. Installations, Such as High-Ed Lights, Copper Wires and Minor Fittings, Such as Nozzles, Were Stolen in the Run-up to the Summit.

Among the stolen goods were expensive items, such as a sensor unit for a 2.5 lakh. DURING The G20 Summit, ht also reported that police personnel in the city was given an additional duty of keeping a watch on flowerpots installed on Street Sides at Over 60 Spots in the rights.