Delhi water shortage: DJB curbs supply in North, Central Delhi, tankers deployed, check reason

New Delhi: Chanakyapuri, Kashmere Gate and Paharganj are among the several locations in the North and Central Delhi which will receive reduced water supply due to problems at Chandrawal WTP, a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) order said on Friday.

Though the order didn't specify the number of days the supply will remain affected, a senior DJB official said, "the supply time has been reduced for the next couple of days."

According to DJB officials, at present, about 47 million gallons per day (MGD) is functional against the installed capacity of 58 MGD, and additional water tankers have been deployed to provide water in affected areas.


"After continuous efforts, the plant was made operational in a phased manner on March 25. However, due to residual moisture, faults have been repeatedly occurring in the repaired motors during operational hours, affecting normal water supply," another official said.

To provide interim relief and ensure continued water availability, around 100 additional water tankers have been deployed in the affected areas.

"These tankers have been strategically diverted from other parts of Delhi to maintain equitable supply during the disruption," he added.

Tankers have been deployed in Karol Bagh, Old and New Rajender Nagar, West and East Patel Nagar and adjoining areas.

The supply, which was twice a day, will now either be in the morning or evening, as per the water roaster issued by DJB for the several underground reservoirs and booster pumping stations connected to Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant (WTP).

Hindurao Hospital, Naya Bazaar, Kashmere Gate, Motia Khan, Pusa Road, Rajender Nagar, and Paharganj will receive water supply only in the morning. Other locations like Vinay Marg, Chanakyapuri, Nehru Park, Ashoka Hotel, Akbar Road, and Sarojini Nagar will receive water only during evening hours.

Since March 22, several areas in central Delhi and under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have been affected due to damage to a 600-mm diameter water pipeline at the Chandrawal plant.

"Apologies for the inconvenience. Teams from the Delhi Jal Board are working at war footing to restore water supply," the order further read.

According to the officials, the DJB is currently operating two pump sets with a capacity to pump 18 million gallons per day (MGD) of water.