Summary
Smart water meters with chlorine sensors will be installed to monitor water quality.
Rainwater harvesting rules will help buildings collect rain and reduce flooding.
Key Points
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The project is worth about 18,000 crore Indian rupees.
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The new system will change from fixing problems after they happen to checking and repairing regularly.
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Performance of the operators will be linked to how quickly they solve complaints.
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Thirteen new sewage treatment plants will be built to keep the Yamuna River cleaner.
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Funding will come from the national urban fund, the Delhi government, and loans.
New Words to Learn
9 wordssewer
underground system that carries waste water
operator
the team that runs and fixes the water system
chlorine sensor
a device that checks if water has enough chlorine to stay clean
rainwater harvesting
collecting rainwater for later use
sewage treatment plant
a place where dirty water is cleaned before it goes back to rivers
performance
how well someone does their job
complaint
a report that something is not working correctly
loan
money borrowed that will be paid back later
crore
ten million
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