Raghav Chadha writes to ML Khattar over lesser water, high ammonia levels in Yamuna ANI | Updated: Apr 14, 2021 22:27 IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Delhi Jal board Chairman Raghav Chadha on Wednesday sought the intervention of Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on the issue of a significant reduction in raw water supply by the state government and increased ammonia levels in River Yamuna.
Stating that Delhi NCR is facing frequent crises in terms of raw water supply, Chadha in a letter to Khattar said, Water at the two water treatment plants of NCT of Delhi i.e. Wazirabad and Chandrawal is sourced from River Yamuna. This is drawn at Wazirabad Barrage in Delhi. The quantity and quality of raw water at Wazirabad Barrage is dependent on the release of raw water by Haryana. On many occasions, the quality of available water at Wazirabad Barrage is not fit for treatment because of the concentration of pollutants, particularly Ammo
Raghav Chadha urges Shekhawat to ask Haryana not to release dirty water into Yamuna ANI | Updated: Jan 08, 2021 00:31 IST
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman and AAP MLA Raghav Chadha on Thursday appealed to Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to rein in Haryana government from releasing dirty water into Yamuna .
He also released a video detailing Rohtak X-Regulator s polluted condition, which, he said is a result of the Haryana government releasing untreated effluents, with ammonia levels increasing to 40 ppm .
According to Delhi Jal Board release, the agency regularly carries out river survey works. As per our latest survey of the Rohtak X-regulator, it was observed not only has the water turned a dirty green, but the ammonia levels have risen to an alarming 40 ppm. We would like to bring this to the immediate attention of Union Minister for Jal Shakti. Such alarming levels of ammonia
DJB mulls feasibility of ozonation plants to treat ammonia in Yamuna daijiworld.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from daijiworld.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice-Chairman Raghav Chadha has warned that the water crisis in the national capital may deepen in the days to come as the ammonia levels in the Yamuna river has been rising again.
Yamuna ammonia levels spike, DJB blames Haryana govt, seeks CPCB intervention
Yamuna ammonia levels spike, DJB blames Haryana govt, seeks CPCB intervention
DJB Vice-Chairman Raghav Chadha has said Haryana is yet to stop discharging industrial pollutants in the Yamuna River even after repeated reminders. Chadha has urged CPCB to take immediate remedial measures.
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Ammonia concentration in the river at the Wazirabad barrage has increased to 7 ppm, said Raghav Chadha. (PTI)
AAP leader and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice-Chairman Raghav Chadha has said Haryana is yet to stop discharging industrial pollutants in the Yamuna River even after repeated reminders. Chadha has urged the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to take immediate remedial measures as the ammonia levels increase manifold.