New Delhi: Many areas in the national capital face water scarcity due to dangerously high levels of ammonia (NH3) in the Yamuna river at Wazirabad pond, an official release from the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) said. According to the statement, the ammonia concentration is greater than 5.0. PPM has reduced water production by 25-50 percent at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant.
“Until the situation improves, many parts of the city will have water supply at low pressure,” he said.
The affected areas include Majnu Ka Tila, ISBT, GPO, NDMC Area, ITO, Hans Bhavan, LNJP Hospital, Defense Colony, CGO Complex, Rajghat, WHO, IP Emergency, Ramlila Maidan, Delhi Gate, Subhash Park, Gulabi Bagh, Timarpur, SFS Flats. , Punjabi Bagh, Azadpur, Shalimar Bagh, Wazirpur, Lawrence Road, Model Town, Jahangirpuri, Moolchand, South Extension, Greater Kailash, Burari, parts of Cantonment area and South Delhi.
DJB has asked residents to use water judiciously and assured that water tankers will be available as per demand.
Ammonia pollution is an ongoing problem in the Yamuna, often affecting Delhi’s water supply.