Sixteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

New Delhi became the national capital of India during colonial rule in 1911 when the British government decided to shift its capital from Calcutta. One of the immediate requirements after the setting of the new capital city of New Delhi was supply of drinking water to the residents. The British government introduced a modern water supply system. My examines why it became essential for the British to introduce the modern water supply treatment plant based on European model. I also highlight the challenges that the engineers faced here in New Delhi. This paper explains the mechanism of water supply and examines how the ecological setting of New Delhi posed a challenge to the water supply plant.