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Water supply to remain affected for 3 days in parts of Delhi: DJB
Drinking water supply will remain affected in parts of Delhi from May 6 to May 8 due to an alarming dip in raw water supply through the Yamuna, the Delhi Jal Board said.
The supply from Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants has been adversely hit due to the reduction in release of raw water into the river and depletion of water level at Wazirabad pond, a statement said.
Water supply in parts of Central Delhi, North Delhi, South Delhi, West Delhi and cantonment areas will remain affected in the morning and the evening for the next three days. The situation is likely to persist till the pond level improves to normal, the utility said.
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Water supply restored in maximum affected areas, says Delhi Jal Board
Water supply was restored to around 90 per cent of the areas affected by a pipeline repair work in the trans-Yamuna region on Monday morning, even as some residential colonies complained of getting dirty and smelly water. The supply was hit in many localities of east and north-east Delhi over the weekend due to the repair undertaken by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Water supply resumed this (Monday) morning after two days. But the water was dirty and smelly, and not fit for drinking, said Laxmi Nagar resident Pawan Kumar.
Mar 14, 2021, 12:30 PM IST
New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has informed that the water supply will be hit in several areas in the national capital till Sunday (March 14, 2021) evening.
The water supply has been affected, particularly in East Delhi, due to repair and interconnection work, the DJB informed.
They said, Several residents of Vikas Kunj, reported major leakages in the GK main which led to water entering the basement of their homes, causing a threat to the building/structure/property. Taking immediate cognisance of the situation, DJB started the repair/interconnection work.
The Delhi Jal Board added, This repair work has had an adverse impact on the water supply, particularly in East Delhi. This repair work may take a few more hours, after which water supply shall be restored - most likely by today evening. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
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Aerial view shows washed away Tapovan hydel power project plant after glacier burst in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
In the aftermath of the Uttarakhand disaster, Delhi is likely to face water shortage for few days as water treatment plants are working at reduced capacity.Â
According to the Delhi Jal Board vice-chairman and AAP MLA Raghav Chadha, turbidity had increased to unprecedented levels of 8,000 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU). The normal seasonal concentration is less than 100 NTU. Debris, silt and mud in the water are behind high NTU.
The DJB s Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi Water Treatment Plants are working at reduced capacity. This could affect water supply in parts of South, East and North East Delhi. Chadha, however, assured that necessary measures including deployment of water tankers were being made to meet the shortage of supply.
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Water supply to remain affected in THESE areas of Delhi on Wednesday. Full List
Water supply in various parts of the national capital will be affected on Wednesday due to high ammonia levels in the Yamuna. In a statement, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said water production has been curtailed at Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla water treatment plants. The supply in the region will be affected until ammonia levels in the river reduce to a treatable limit. As the level of ammonia in the Yamuna at Wazirabad pond is high and on an increasing trend, water production has been curtailed at Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla water treatment plants, the utility said.Â