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.