Jal Board Warns of Severe Water Crisis in Delhi Due to 'Undrinkable' Supply from Haryana

The Delhi Jal Board issued a statement over a week ago indicating that due to excessive levels of ammonia in the Yamuna river at the Waziarabad pond, water production from the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants has been reduced by 25-50%.

Water from the Upper Ganga Canal meets 26.5% of the national capital's daily water needs and feeds two DJB water treatment plants, Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi, which serve regions in east and north-east Delhi, as well as certain colonies in south Delhi.

According to the Delhi Jal Board, because water output is insufficient, citizens will receive water at low pressure beginning April 3 till the situation improves.

In a case filed before the Delhi High Court, the Delhi Jal Board claims that the Yamuna water from Haryana is so polluted that it may harm the health of Delhi residents.

The Delhi Jal Board also claimed that the water in the Yamuna River is high in not just ammonia but also BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) and coliform (disease-causing organisms).

According to the authority, the Yamuna water is also polluted with excessive quantities of septage, sewage, and industrial waste. The Delhi High Court has sent notices on the Haryana government, the irrigation department, and Delhi government officials, requesting a report on this matter.