Delhi Water Supply Cut Alert: Areas Affected Until November 1, Delhi Jal Board Shares Full List

The Delhi Jal Board has announced a water supply disruption affecting various parts of the national capital until November 1, caused by elevated ammonia levels in the Yamuna River. Areas impacted include parts of East, Northeast, and South Delhi, as well as regions under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).

Cause of the Disruption

The board explained that the primary water sources for Delhi's Bhagirathi Water Treatment Plant (WTP), with a capacity of 110 million gallons per day, and the Sonia Vihar WTP, which processes 140 million gallons per day, are from the Upper Ganga Canal in Muradnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Scheduled annual maintenance of the Upper Ganga Canal by the Uttar Pradesh irrigation department is underway from October 12 to 31, leading to the closure of the canal since midnight on October 12.

!!WATER ALERT!!
Due to maintenance on the Upper Ganga Canal, Bhagirathi and Sonia Vihar WTPs are operating at 30% capacity, relying temporarily on the Yamuna. Water supply may be affected till November 1, 2024 in following areas. We regret the inconvenience. #DJB #ALERT #UPDATE pic.twitter.com/lJpk8LgpKO

— Delhi Jal Board (@DelhiJalBoard) October 27, 2024

During this maintenance period, the Uttar Pradesh irrigation department and UP Jal Nigam are performing necessary repairs, including desilting and maintenance of barrages and regulators, as well as work on setting tanks and conduits at Muradnagar. Consequently, the supply of Ganga water to these treatment plants has been halted.

With this interruption, the WTPs are now relying on the Yamuna River as an alternative water source until October 31. However, the high ammonia content in the Yamuna, exceeding 1.5 parts per million (ppm), is complicating the treatment process.

As a result, the production capacity at Bhagirathi and Sonia Vihar has been reduced by up to 30%. The output will continue to fluctuate based on the quality of the raw water sourced from the Yamuna.

List of Affected Areas

The following areas are expected to experience water supply disruptions:

• East Delhi: Gokulpuri, Sonia Vihar, Karawal Nagar, Babarpur, Tahirpur, Dilshad Garden, Nandnagari, Shandara, Laxmi Nagar, Geeta Colony, Mayur Vihar, Kondli, Dallupura, Yamuna Vihar, Jaffrabad, Jhilmil, Mandawali, Shakarpur, Vivek Vihar, Karkardooma, Jagatpuri, Shalimar Park, Krishna Nagar, Patparganj, Preet Vihar, Vishvakarma Park, Lalita Park, Seelampur, Shastri Park, Brahmpuri, Kailash Nagar.
• South Delhi: Sarai Kale Khan, Jal Vihar, Lajpat Nagar, Moolchand Hospital, Greater Kailash, Vasant Kunj, Devli, Ambedkar Nagar, Okhla, Kalkaji, Kalkaji Extension, Govindpuri, G.B. Pant Polytechnic, Shyam Nagar Colony, Okhla Sabzi Mandi, Amar Colony, Dakshin Puri, Panchsheel Park, Shahpur Jat, Kotla Mubarakpur, Sarita Vihar, Siddhartha Nagar, Apollo, G.K. North, Malviya Nagar, Deer Park, Gitanjali, Srinivaspuri, G.K. South, Chhatarpur.
• North East Delhi: Gokulpuri, Sonia Vihar, Karawal Nagar, Babarpur, Tahirpur, Dilshad Garden, Nandnagari, Shandara.
• NDMC Areas: Parts of NDMC and adjacent regions.

The Delhi Jal Board has urged residents to store sufficient water in advance according to their needs and to use water judiciously. Water tankers will be available upon request via the Jal Board's helpline or central control room.