Arvind Kejriwal, AAP leader, has vowed to address Delhi's sewerage issues if his party secures another term in the upcoming Assembly elections. He emphasized AAP's progress in unauthorised settlements since 2015 and promised further infrastructural improvements, including replacing sewer pipelines to tackle contamination of the drinking water supply.
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