Water shortage in Delhi: With high ammonia levels in the Yamuna river at Wazirabad pond, the national capital to face water shortages as the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) plans to cut water supply by 5–10 per cent from other plants until the situation improves.
The DJB in an official statement said that the ammonia concentrations exceeding 5.0 ppm have curtailed water production at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant, which is operating at 25-50 per cent less than its capacity. “Due to regular receipt of high pollutant in river Yamuna at Wazirabad pond, the Delhi Jal Board is enduring to rationalise the water supply; the water production will be curtailed 5 to 10 per cent from the Haiderpur Phase-I, Phase-II, Bawana, and Dwarka WTPs till the situation improves,” the statement said.
The areas likely to be affected are:
Due to less water production at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and the diversion of water from other plants, several areas across Delhi will be impacted. Neighborhoods served by the Haiderpur, Bawana, and Dwarka plants, including Pitampura, Rohini, Paschim Vihar, and Dwarka, will also experience water shortages.
- Majnu Ka Tila
- ISBT
- GPO
- NDMC area
- ITO
- Hans Bhawan
- LNJP Hospital
- Defence Colony
- CGO complex
- Rajghat
- WHO
- IP emergency
- Ramleela Ground
- Delhi gate
- Subhash Park
- Gulabi Bagh
- Timarpur
- SFS Flats
- Punjabi Bagh
- Azadpur
- Shalimar Bagh
- Wazirpur
- Lawrence Road
- Model Town
- Jahangirpuri
- Moolchand
- South Extension
- Greater Kailash
- Burari and adjoining areas
- Parts of Cantonment areas
- Parts of South Delhi
DJB urges residents to use water judiciously
The DJB has urged residents to conserve water and assured that tankers will be available on request, with the Central Control Room handling assistance. It also expressed regret for the inconvenience and promised ongoing efforts to stabilise water production.
Ammonia contamination remains a recurring issue in the Yamuna, often disrupting Delhi’s water supply.
(With PTI inputs)
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