Delhi Jal Board (DJB) declared a 24-hour water provide lower in more than a few colonies in New Delhi and South Delhi on May 31, attributing this to fast upkeep and service of primary water pipelines. The interruption will happen from 5 PM on Friday, May 31, and can ultimate till the similar time on Saturday, June 1, impacting 1000’s of citizens all the way through the Capital.
Major Maintenance Work At Kilokari Pipeline
In an reliable verbal exchange on Thursday, DJB mentioned that the shutdown has been sanctioned for the elevating of the 900 mm Kilokari primary pipe, which involves blocking off Drain No. 12 just about Hans Bhawan at ITO. This important improve will have an effect on water provide from the 40 MGD-capacity Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant, making the Kilokari line out of motion all through the time.
Areas prone to be hit come with:
- Majnu ka Tilla
- Rajghat
- Vidhan Sabha
- NDMC Zone
- Hans Bhawan
- CGO Complex
- Nizamuddin
- Defence Colony
- South Extension and within reach neighborhoods
Disruption In South Delhi Areas Under Mehrauli Network
Supply cuts in South Delhi had been additionally showed by way of the DJB, associated with the interconnection of a brand new 1,000 mm pipeline at 4 issues inside the Deer Park pumping station. This will have an effect on water distribution in:
- Mehrauli Township
- Begumpur
- Kalu Sarai
- Sarvodaya Enclave
- Vijay Mandal DDA Flats
- Azad Apartments
- Adchini
- Katwaria Sarai Village
- Qutub Institutional Area
These zones are lined by way of the Malviya Nagar Water Services (MNWS) community, being run on a public-private partnership foundation with Suez since 2013.
“The water supply will not be available or will be at low pressure on the evening of May 31 and the morning of June 1,” the DJB added.
Helpline Numbers For Tanker Requests
Residents going through shortages would possibly touch the DJB by way of helplines:
- Central Control Room: 1916 / 23527679 / 23634469 / 9650291021
- Vasant Kunj Zone: 26137216
- Malviya Nagar Water Services (Suez): 8427312731
Advisory To Residents
DJB has requested citizens of the affected spaces to replenish upfront and use water conservatively all through the upkeep duration. This is the second one large scheduled disruption inside of a fortnight. A equivalent 24-hour disruption in water provide in puts similar to Greater Kailash, Lok Nayak Hospital, Rajghat, and Delhi Zoo had happened on May 22.