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Delhi Water Woes: Supply Cuts Hit South & North Amid Repairs
6 Jan
Summary
- Water supply disruptions affect numerous areas in South and North Delhi.
- A damaged supply line in North Delhi requires over 24 hours for repairs.
- NGO flags critical issues in Delhi's water quality testing system.
Water supply in several parts of Delhi is severely impacted by technical issues and planned maintenance. In North Delhi, a major 800mm supply line from the Haiderpur Water Treatment Plant has been damaged, causing disruptions expected to last until the morning of January 8. Repair work is underway on a war footing, but site constraints mean it could take over 24 hours.
Concurrently, South and Southeast Delhi residents are experiencing supply interruptions on January 5 and 6 due to a major maintenance shutdown at the Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant. This plant supplies a wide area, with numerous localities like Kailash Nagar, Patparganj, and Khan Market expected to be affected. Residents are advised to store water.
Adding to the concerns, an NGO has flagged significant loopholes in Delhi's water quality testing system. They highlighted that only one of 25 DJB labs is NABL accredited and that testing methodologies may be obsolete, raising alarms about contamination risks, especially after similar incidents elsewhere.
