New Delhi got its first water kiosk on 21st April near Indarprastha Metro station at IP Estate which will supply free water round-the-clock.. The ‘e-piao’, or water vending machine unit has a storage capacity of 500 litres and a consumer can draw up to 250 ml of “good quality” water at one go. The kiosk has two dispensers, one for adults and another for children or those with short height. There is a dustbin to dispose glasses.

E-piaos or water kiosks will provide free, clean and cold drinking water to Delhi’s citizens. Each unit will consist of a water kiosk, dustbin, glasses to drink water, solar panels for production of clean electricity for operation as well as a guard for protection and maintenance. 100 of these e-piaos will be installed by May 15th 2016 with another 100 to be installed by the end of June. The entire ring road, ISBTs especially Anand Vihar and Kashmere Gate, along with crowded Delhi markets will receive e-piaos for the convenience of Delhi’s citizens.

Chairman of Delhi Jal Board and Water Minister Kapil Mishra said, “The Delhi Jal Board under the leadership of CM Arvind Kejriwal ji has taken another milestone in achieving its promises made to the citizens of Delhi. E-piaos which will be installed across the city will come as a welcome relief to Delhiites during the hot summer. This project is being executed on a zero-cost basis using corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds with operation and maintenance to be done by Delhi Jal Board. I thank those corporates who came forward to help Delhiites on this initiative, and congratulate the Delhi Jal Board staff for executing this policy on a speedy basis.”

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