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Water Woes Hit Noida & Ghaziabad: Taps Run Dry
4 Aug
Summary
- Noida and Ghaziabad faced severe water shortages on Monday.
- Ganga water treatment plants were shut due to silt accumulation.
- Stored supply and groundwater failed to meet demand during the shutdown.
Noida and Ghaziabad faced significant water supply disruptions on Monday as Ganga water treatment plants at Pratap Vihar and Siddharth Vihar were temporarily shut. This closure, lasting from Saturday to Sunday, was mandated to address heavy silt accumulation in the Upper Ganga Canal near Haridwar.
Although stored water reserves met demands until Sunday morning, shortages became apparent by the afternoon. Several sectors in Noida and parts of Ghaziabad's trans-Hindon areas, including Indirapuram and Vasundhara, reported critically low water pressure or complete dry taps. Residents resorted to purchasing bottled water, with some areas experiencing supply issues for several days.
Officials cited the use of tubewells and groundwater, mixed with stored reserves, to mitigate such gaps during canal shutdowns. However, these measures proved insufficient this time. The UP Jal Nigam confirmed that Ganga water supply resumed late Monday, with normalization expected by Tuesday evening, allowing for the 6-hour travel time from Haridwar.
Noida's daily water requirement is approximately 553 million litres per day (MLD), with 240 MLD sourced from Ganga water. Ghaziabad's demand stands at around 800 MLD, with over 120 MLD of treated Ganga water supplied to key localities. This marks the second such shutdown since July 30.
