Water Treatment Plants Shut Due To Yamuna Cleaning Drive: List of Areas In Delhi To Face Water Shortage

Published: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:38 [IST]

Ongoing efforts to clean the Yamuna have led to a temporary reduction in water supply across several parts of Delhi. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has clarified that the cut in production at key water treatment plants is a short-term impact of intensified pollution control and river-cleaning measures.

According to DJB, high levels of pollutants in raw water entering the Wazirabad pond have affected treatment operations at the Wazirabad and Chandrawal Water Treatment Plants. As a precautionary step to ensure that only safe and treated water reaches households, production at the two plants has been reduced by around 25-50%.

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Due to ongoing Yamuna cleaning efforts, the Delhi Jal Board reduced water production at the Wazirabad and Chandrawal Water Treatment Plants by 25-50% due to high pollutant levels, impacting supply in areas like Majnu Ka Tila and NDMC, with the government implementing long-term solutions, including a Zindpur sewage treatment project.

Officials said maintaining water quality remains the priority, even if it means temporarily supplying water at low pressure. Residents have been advised that supply will stabilise once river conditions improve as cleaning and interception work progresses.

The government underlined that the situation reflects active intervention rather than neglect. Alongside managing supply, authorities are accelerating long-term solutions to prevent untreated sewage from entering the Yamuna. A key step in this direction is the approval of a decentralised sewage treatment project at Zindpur, which will intercept waste from the Palla group of colonies before it reaches the river.

The Zindpur project includes a 15 MGD sewage treatment plant and pumping infrastructure and is expected to benefit over 4.17 lakh people across 33 colonies and 14 villages, including Narela, Burari and Badli. Once operational, it will significantly reduce pollution load in the Yamuna and improve the reliability of Delhi's water supply.

The Delhi government has appealed to residents to cooperate during this transition phase, stressing that the current low-pressure supply is a temporary step in a broader effort to ensure cleaner river water and a more sustainable water system for the city.