Delhi: Water supply to be hit for 16 hours today | Check timings, affected areas
November 11, 2024 8:57 ISTDelhi water supply: Tankers will be available on demand from the Delhi Jal Board helpline or the central control room.
Delhi water supply: Tankers will be available on demand from the Delhi Jal Board helpline or the central control room.
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) advised the residents to store a sufficient quantity of water in advance as per their requirements and make judicious use of water during the shutdown period.
The Delhi Jal Board said the areas where water supply will be affcted include Green Park, Safdarjung Enclave, SDA, Haus Khas, Munirka, Kishangarh, Masjid Mod, Part of Mehrauli, IIT, INU, AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, and adjoining areas of Deer Park.
The Delhi Jal Board advised the residents to make judicious use of water during the disruption period. Water tankers will be available on demand from the DJB help line or the central control room.
The Delhi Jal Board advised the residents to store a sufficient amount of water in advance for usage during the disruption period.
The Delhi Jal Board has announced the disruption in water supply in some parts of Delhi. It has also urged people to keep sufficient water stored to avoid any scarcity situation during disruption.
Atishi had written to Delhi LG claiming that the death that took place in Farsh Bazar area over using common water tap was due to the shortage of water supply. The Delhi LG has hit back at the Delhi government and accused Atishi of "drawing conclusions" when the investigation is underway.
Water supply would be affected for 16 hours in several areas in the national capital for two days. Check list of areas to be affected.
The affected areas will be North Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi and parts of South Delhi, including Delhi Cantt., and the command area of Deer Park, said Delhi Jal Board.
Delhi requires around 1,200 MGD of water, while the DJB supplies around 950 MGD. Haryana supplies a total of 610 million gallons of water a day to Delhi through two canals -- CLC (368 MGD) and DSB (177) -- and the Yamuna (65 MGD).
The statement by the Jal board read that due to ammonia pollution increase in the Yamuna river, pumping from Sonia Vihar, Bhagirathi, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants have been affected.
Experts said to ensure 24x7 supply, a leakage-proof pipeline network, constant water pressure, sensors and metered connections are a must to prevent leakages and theft.
Water production at the plant has been reduced due to "high growth of algae" in the Yamuna river, it said in a statement.
Delhi Jal Board vice-chairperson Raghav Chadha on Thursday convened a virtual meeting with senior officials to review the water production and supply across the national capital
Water supply will remain affected in parts of Delhi on Wednesday (May 12) due to very high turbidity in raw water from Upper Ganga Canal, the Delhi Jal Board said.
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.
Water supply across the national capital was affected from Sunday evening in wake of curtailment of operations at two treatment plants, a Delhi Jal Board statement said.
The water supply in the national capital will be affected on March 8-9, the Delhi Jal Board said on Sunday.
Water supply to a major part of south Delhi will be affected on Thursday and Friday, due to shifting and repair work in the pipeline, a Delhi Jal Board statement said on Tuesday.
For the newly-identified water pockets in Dwarka, Kejriwal said that it is expected to create an additional 22.5 MLD water for the area.
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