The spike in ammonia levels in the Yamuna has largely hit water production at four main water treatment plants - Sonia Vihar, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla.
Much of the world is unprepared for the floods, hurricanes, and droughts expected to worsen with climate change and urgently needs better warning systems to avert water-related disasters
If the rainfall situation doesn't improve by September 15 a plan to operate 'water trains' from September 21 is in consideration. The train will supply about 10 million litres of water per day from Jodhpur to Pali in four rounds, PHED Superintendent Engineer Jagdish Prasad Sharma said.
The Delhi Police Monday used water cannons to disperse BJP workers protesting in Civil Lines over water shortage in the capital.
BJP's Delhi unit president Adesh Gupta blamed the AAP government for the water crisis. He said that tanker mafias have flourished under Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
BJP workers on Monday protested against Kejriwal govt over water crisis in Delhi. In response to this the police used water cannon to control their protest.
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will move the Supreme Court seeking directions to Haryana to release the national capital's legitimate share of water. According to DJB vice chairman Raghav Chadha, the city government has been supplying 945 MGD of water to city residents against the demand of 1,150 MGD. At present, Delhi has been receiving 479 MGD against 609 MGD from Haryana. Besides, Delhi draws 90 MGD groundwater and receives 250 MGD from the Upper Ganga Canal.
The Delhi government has claimed that the national capital has been receiving 479 MGD against 609 MGD from Haryana.
Delhi Jal Board vice chairman Raghav Chadha on Sunday claimed that Haryana has been withholding Delhi's legitimate share of water.
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Desperate for water, some locals climbed water tanker while others gathered around as they waited for their turn to get water at Vivekanand Camp in the Chanakyapuri area of Delhi.
Residents living in various parts of the national capital Delhi are facing water shortage. watch ground report.
World Water Day is observed every year on March 22 since 1993, focuses on the importance of freshwater.
The DJB's Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi Water Treatment Plants are working at reduced capacity. This could affect water supply in parts of South, East and North East Delhi.
Villagers of Draman panchayat in Bashohli block of Kathua district are facing acute water crisis. Villagers are forced to fetch water from a nullah for all purposes. One of the villagers informed ANI.
The whole nation is under lockdown in wake of coronavirus currently but this couple from Maharashtra's Washim took this opportunity and dug a 25-feet deep well in just 21 days.
Three days in a row, people in the Taj city were facing an acute drinking water crisis, raising tempers all around.
BJP stages protest against Delhi government over water crisis
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