As cities wilt, most major water projects are delayed ...

Most of Melbourne's major water projects have been postponed or delayed despite the continued water supply crisis, an assessment by the Essential Services Commission has found.

The State Government has blamed the drought for its failure to deliver the bulk of water projects in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo last year.

The commission recently assessed the Government's progress on 37 major water projects and found 28 had been delayed. These include new pipes, sewerage upgrades, odour abatement and water recycling.

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