Delhi plans to produce 20 million gallons of additional potable water daily to meet the needs of its two crore residents this summer. This additional supply will be sourced from new bore points, tubewells and recycling plants. From optimising peak potable water to installing and reviving hundreds of tubewells in water-scarce regions, DJB has devised a host of measures for meeting the increased demand as the mercury crosses 40 degrees Celsius. Delhi is a water-stressed state with a demand-supply gap of 250-300 MGD. Over the years, quibbles over water have snowballed into major fights, even leading to murders. Dinesh Mohaniya, vice-chairperson of Delhi Jal Board, said: “We are targeting a peak production of 936 MGD of potable water by optimising our resources during the summer. Last year, our production was 916 MGD”. As many as 4,851 tubewells will be in operation in the next three months across Delhi. Under the summer action plan, 489 new tubewells will be installed in water-strained areas. Utilising the recycling facilities is also going to play a critical role in raising peak production. DJB is targeting 20 MGD production for the Okhla facility, which will draw raw water from the Chandrawal recycling plant.