New Delhi, March 27 Areas such as Chanakyapuri, Kashmere Gate, and Paharganj in North and Central Delhi will experience reduced water supply due to problems at the Chandrawal Water Treatment Plant (WTP), according to an order issued by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Friday.
Although the order did not specify the duration of the disruption, a senior DJB official stated, "the supply time has been reduced for the next couple of days."
According to DJB officials, currently, approximately 47 million gallons per day (MGD) is operational, compared to the installed capacity of 58 MGD. 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.
The 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 the DJB for the several underground reservoirs and booster pumping stations connected to the 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.
"We apologize for the inconvenience. Teams from the Delhi Jal Board are working at full speed 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.