Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Law and Justice (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, met Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to discuss issues related to the Capital, an official said on Thursday.
The brief meeting took place at Lok Niwas, said the official. The Lok Niwas said in a post on X, “Hon’ble @LtGovDelhi, Sardar @SandhuTaranjitS, met with the Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Law & Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri @arjunrammeghwal Ji, at @LokNiwasDelhi today.”
Earlier, the L-G interacted with officials of the city’s civic agencies and directed them to expedite repairs of piping, gutters and storage tanks in a time-bound manner with special focus on rainwater harvesting structures in government schools and buildings.
In a message on X, Sandhu said, “Reviewed the status of rainwater harvesting preparedness across the capital in a meeting today with senior officials of DDA, MCD, and NDMC.” “Clear directions, along with strict timelines, were issued to expedite structural repairs and ensure that all rainwater harvesting systems are made fully operational well ahead of the monsoon season,” he said.
Sandhu said that officials were directed to comprehensively assess the total installed capacity of all rainwater harvesting structures across Delhi, with the objective of establishing a robust baseline for future planning, groundwater recharge, and long-term water conservation efforts.
Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the government has decided to revive and make functional the existing rainwater harvesting systems in 75 CM Shri Schools across the capital. She said the initiative is expected to create an annual rainwater harvesting capacity of nearly 50 crore litres.
She said that the government will adopt the ‘Ehsaas’ model for rainwater harvesting in schools. Approved by the Delhi Jal Board in 2021, the model is known for its low cost, minimal space requirement and near-zero maintenance.