Delhi water disaster: A number of areas to face water provide disruptions as two therapy crops reduce manufacturing


The Wazirabad Water Remedy Plant normally generates 131 million gallons per day (MGD), whereas the Chandrawal plant provides one other 94 MGD. Nevertheless, as a consequence of a pointy drop in uncooked water ranges, Delhi Jal Board’s complete output—usually between 990 and 1000 MGD, together with tubewell provide—has seen a decline.

New Delhi:

A number of components of Delhi are anticipated to face water provide disruptions following a big discount in output from two of town’s key water therapy plants-Wazirabad and Chandrawal to a dip in uncooked water availability, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) introduced on Friday (June 13). In keeping with officers, the water degree within the Wazirabad pond has dropped to 668.70 toes, nicely beneath the usual degree of 674.50 toes. This pond is the first supply of uncooked water for the Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla water therapy amenities.

In an announcement, the DJB mentioned, “It’s getting troublesome to keep up the required uncooked water provide to Wazirabad and Chandrawal WTPs. Consequently, there was a 25–30 per cent discount in potable water manufacturing at each crops.”

The Wazirabad plant sometimes produces 131 million gallons per day (MGD), whereas Chandrawal contributes 94 MGD. The shortfall has considerably impacted the DJB’s general water output, which usually ranges between 990 to 1000 MGD, together with manufacturing from tubewells. Present estimates point out a discount of roughly 70–100 MGD in complete manufacturing as a result of low water ranges.

Areas to be affected

A variety of localities will expertise provide points, including-

  • South Extension
  • Larger Kailash
  • Jahangirpuri
  • Moolchand
  • Majnu Ka Tila
  • Kashmere Gate ISBT
  • ITO
  • NDMC space
  • Defence Colony
  • Rajghat
  • CGO Advanced
  • Delhi Gate
  • Civil Strains
  • Hindu Rao Hospital
  • Kamla Nagar
  • Karol Bagh
  • Pahar Ganj
  • Ramleela Floor
  • Elements of the Cantonment space and others

Public advisory and assist

In gentle of the provision disruption, residents are urged to make use of water judiciously. Water tankers can be obtainable on demand by the DJB helpline at 1916. Nevertheless, no clear timeline has been offered for the restoration of regular provide.

This disruption comes at a time when water demand within the capital peaks as a consequence of hovering summer season temperatures, with town’s complete requirement hovering round 1,290 MGD, as per the newest financial survey.