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Water woes in Delhi as Yamuna river pollution disrupts supply

Delhi reduces water production by 25-30% due to high pollutants in Yamuna river, impacting supply in multiple areas

Yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers in the world (photo: DW)
Yamuna is one of the most polluted rivers in the world (photo: DW) DW

Due to the high level of pollutants in the Yamuna river at the Wazirabad pond, water production has been curtailed by 25-30 per cent in treatment plants at Wazirabad and Chandrawal, Delhi Jal Board officials said on Monday, 25 December.

Water supply will therefore be available at low pressure in several areas of Delhi from the evening of December 25 till the situation improves, they said.

"Due to high level of pollutants (Ammonia more than 2.3 ppm) being received in River Yamuna at Wazirabad pond, water production has been curtailed 25-30 per cent from Water Treatment Plants of Wazirabad and Chandrawal," a DJB notice said.

The areas likely to be affected are Civil lines, Hindu Rao Hospital and adjoining areas, Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar and adjoining areas, Karol Bagh, Pahar Ganj and NDMC areas, Old and New Rajinder Nagar, Patel Nagar (East and West), Baljeet Nagar, Prem Nagar, Inderpuri and adjoining areas, Kalkaji, Govindpuri, Tughlakabad Sangam Vihar, and Ambedkar Nagar, it said.

Published: 26 Dec 2023, 9:21 AM IST

Other areas that will be affected are Prahladpur, Ramleela Ground, Delhi Gate, Subhash Park, Model Town, Gulabi Bagh, Punjabi Bagh, Jahangirpuri, Moolchand, South Extension, Greater Kailash, Burari and adjoining areas and some of the Cantonment areas, the DJB said.

Published: 26 Dec 2023, 9:21 AM IST

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Published: 26 Dec 2023, 9:21 AM IST