India News | Water Supply to Be Affected in North, North-west, West and Parts of South Delhi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A further drop in the water levels in the Yamuna river has led to a decrease in the national capital's water production, owing to which water supply will be affected in north, north-west, west and parts of south Delhi and Delhi Cantt., informed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Saturday.
New Delhi [India] May 21 (ANI): A further drop in the water levels in the Yamuna river has led to a decrease in the national capital's water production, owing to which water supply will be affected in north, north-west, west and parts of south Delhi and Delhi Cantt., informed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Saturday.
The official statement posted by the DJB on its official Twitter handle read, "Due to depletion of pond level at Wazirabad and maximum possible diversion from CLC towards Wazirabad and flow fluctuation in DSB & CLC also excessive floating materials in CLC DSB at Intake Haiderpur, the clear water production has been affected from water treatment plants at Haiderpur Phase-I, Phase-II, Bawana. However, the situation is being reviewed constantly."
It further said, "Delhi Jal Board is endeavouring to rationalize the water supply, however water will be available at low pressure till the situation improves. The affected areas are North Delhi, North West Delhi, West Delhi and Part of South Delhi including Delhi Cann. and the command area of Deer Park.
"Therefore, the public is requested to make judicious use of water. They may also contact the Central Control Room at telephone Nos. 1916: 23527679 23634469 for water-related problems i.e demand of tankers etc. Inconvenience to the public is regretted," it added. (ANI)
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