Urban development Ministry has said all the seven Union Territories (UTs) will become Open Defecation Free (ODF) by March next year. East and South Municipal corporation of Delhi will become ODF by October this year and North Municipal corporation of Delhi by December.<br/><br/>Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today held a review meeting with the Lt. Governors of Union territories in New Delhi today. Mr Naidu, urged all the seven UTs to speed up implementation of various urban missions for improving infrastructure relating to sanitation, water supply and sewerage and affordable housing. He informed that of the 16 urban local bodies in the UTs, only three, New Delhi Municipal Council, Chandigarh and Mahe in Puducherry have become ODF so far. <br/><br/>During the review meeting Delhi Government's representatives informed that 6.22 lakh households in Delhi will be provided with water taps over the next two years under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT). At present 23.78 lakh households accounting for 58 per cent of the total 41 lakh households have water connections and this will be increased to 73 per cent under AMRUT. <br/><br/>Sewerage connectivity will also be increased from the present 57 to 65 per cent. Mr Naidu asked the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to sort out issues related to forest and ridge lands and unauthorized colonies to ensure full coverage under water supply. Besides, progress of works under AMRUT in Delhi for which the Urban Development Ministry has approved an investment of 802 crore rupees for 2015 to 2020 was also reviewed.

Urban development Ministry has said all the seven Union Territories (UTs) will become Open Defecation Free (ODF) by March next year. <br/><br/>East and South Municipal corporation of Delhi will become ODF by October this year and North Municipal corporation of Delhi by December. Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today held a review meeting with the Lt. Governors of Union territories in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>Mr Naidu, urged all the seven UTs to speed up implementation of various urban missions for improving infrastructure relating to sanitation, water supply and sewerage and affordable housing. He informed that of the 16 urban local bodies in the UTs, only three, New Delhi Municipal Council, Chandigarh and Mahe in Puducherry have become ODF so far.