Water shortage might be on the way to worsen Delhi s COVID-19 crisis
Prabhjote GillMay 5, 2021, 18:03 IST
Representative image - People in Nagpur fill up on water amid a water shortage in the city on April 3BCCL
The national capital of India may be facing a
water shortage over the next three days.
The water shortage will not only impact the general population, but also hospitals, which are currently reeling from the surge in COVID-19 patients.
According to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Haryana is to blame for reducing the supply of water by 20% to 30% as well as making the water dirtier.
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The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Saturday said water supply in parts of the Capital is likely to remain affected for a week due to “reduced availability” of raw water from the Upper Ganga Canal. The water utility said the “production” capacity at Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi water treatment plants was reduced by 25 per cent to 30 per cent.
“Water supply in areas of East Delhi, Northeast Delhi, South Delhi and NDMC will remain affected in the evening. The situation may remain so for a week until the situation improves,” it said.
Delhi gets 250 million gallons of raw water a day through the Upper Ganga Canal, officials said, adding around 200 million gallons a day (MGD) is being received at present.
Water supply in several parts of the national capital, including areas under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and South Delhi are likely to face water shortage from Saturday evening, the Delhi Jal Board said.The DJB claimed that the water .
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Water supply in parts of Delhi likely to remain affected for a week: Delhi Jal Board
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 01:14 PM IST
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Delhi gets 250 million gallons of raw water a day through the Upper Ganga Canal, officials said, adding around 200 million gallons a day (MGD) is being received at present.
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The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Saturday said water supply in parts of the capital is likely to remain affected for a week due to reduced availability of raw water from the Upper Ganga Canal. The water utility said the production capacity at Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi water treatment plants was reduced by 25 per cent to 30 per cent.