DELHI ON WATER SHORTAGE AS HARYANA STOPS WATER TO DELHI DUE TO ONGOING AGITATION IN HARYANA

Emergent water situation in Delhi due to ongoing agitation in Haryana

          Delhi is reeling under a severe water crisis on account of the ongoing agitation in Haryana.  The supply sources of water feeding 7 Water Treatment Plants have completely dried up and as a result all these plants had to be shut down .  The areas affected due  to the closure of plants are West Delhi, North-West, Central, South and part of North Delhi.

Against the total production of 820 Million Gallons  per day  (MGD) of potable water, only 240 MGD is being produced, because of the disruption of the supply source from Haryana.

DJB’s tanker fleet has been fully redirected to the water deficient areas.  The situation at Wazirabad is being constantly monitored. In this emergent situation, the people of Delhi are requested to use water with the utmost care.

The morning water supply tomorrow i.e. on 21st Feb. 2016, will be available at low pressure as only 60% of water is available for supply.

In case of emergency, residents are requested to contact their nearest Water Emergency or the Central Control Room at 1916.