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In Delhi, 16-hour water supply disruption today, tomorrow | Check affected areas
Residents of Delhi will not receive water supply between 10 am on Tuesday to 2 am on Wednesday.
Published on Oct 01, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Water supply to be hit for 12 hours on Friday
Localities that are likely to be affected include Civil Lines, Hindu Rao Hospital, Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Karol Bagh, Pahar Ganj, Old and New Rajendra Nagar, Patel Nagar (east and west), Baljeet Nagar, Prem Nagar, Inderpuri, parts of Cantonment areas under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and parts of south Delhi
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Delhi to witness 12-hour water outage from tomorrow | List of affected areas
The areas affected will include Civil Lines, Hindu Rao Hospital and nearby locations, Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar and adjacent areas.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 05:22 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
North, central Delhi continue to remain parched as DJB repairs delayed
The areas impacted due to the shutdown include Matia Mahal, Chandni Chowk, Ballimaran, Karol Bagh, Patel Nagar, parts of Sadar Bazar, Rajinder Nagar, NDMC areas, Ashok Vihar, Tri Nagar, Cantonment areas and Lawrence Road
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 05:24 AM IST
NGT gives DJB 4 weeks to file ATR on rain water harvesting units
A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, said that despite being aware of the problem since 2021, DJB still did not place on record any data regarding the action taken
Published on Sep 02, 2024 10:45 PM IST
BJP says Delhi govt ‘suppressed’ file on DJB irregularities
Delhi opposition leader Vijender Gupta accused the Delhi government of hiding a report on DJB's financial irregularities. AAP claims BJP is misleading and blocking funds.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Will cut all non-metered water connections: DJB
The order said once a functional meter is installed, consumers are required to upload particulars of the instrument on DJB portal or intimate zonal revenue officers in writing for the system to be updated
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:32 AM IST
DJB faces crunch in funds, sewer cleaning system hit
In a letter written on Aug 12, Atishi said that the 189 contractors under this scheme are facing “critical condition” on account of non-payment of invoices of sewer cleaning machines deployed by DJB
Published on Aug 26, 2024 10:37 AM IST
BJP and AAP blame each other for waterlogging in Delhi
Delhi Congress also trained its gun on AAP and said water minister Atishi was not bothered about waterlogging in the Capital
Updated on Aug 24, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Atishi targets chief secy over sewage overflow issue
The minister said that she has received numerous complaints from various parts of the Capital regarding sewer overflow in the recent past
Published on Aug 17, 2024 10:46 PM IST
Alok KN Mishra
‘Not acceptable’: Atishi directs Delhi chief secretary to address sewer problem
Atishi said that as the head of the bureaucracy, the chief secretary is responsible for resolving issues to prevent the public from suffering.
Published on Aug 17, 2024 04:41 PM IST
HC directs Asha Kiran water testing, says 14 TB deaths can’t be coincidence
A bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedeala directed the Delhi government’s social welfare secretary to file a report on the condition of the shelter home
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 02:33 PM IST
DJB officials link Peeragarhi ‘blue water’ to damaged sewer lines
The source of the blue water in the sewer lines needs further investigation, but sewage water backflowed from manholes into water lines
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 06:00 AM IST
300,000 have joined river outreach programme, says DJB
DJB is undertaking a series of activities to increase awareness about the river and its pollution in Delhi.
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 08:58 PM IST
Canal repair done but supply remains affected in parts of Delhi
Repair work at Munak Canal completed after 40 hours, but water supply still affected in areas like Dwarka. Haryana released water to Delhi after canal breach.
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Munak canal breaches; teams rushed to repair critical source of water to Delhi
A section of the Munak Canal also breached in June last year and impacted the water supply to parts of the national Capital for two days
Published on Jul 11, 2024 12:08 PM IST
₹41L recovered during raids on STP projects of DJB: ED
Delhi water minister Atishi alleged that ED was working on the directives of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:36 AM IST
NDMC says water supply has dipped, points to Delhi’s Wazirabad
NDMC faces water shortage as Delhi Jal Board supply falls short. Areas in Lutyens Delhi impacted. VIP areas warned of possible water supply disruption.
Updated on Jun 19, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Meera Bagh residents complain of sewage leaking into locality
Residents welfare association president Geeta Jain said multiple complaints have been lodged with the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) but officials are yet to visit the affected area
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Varun Bhandari
Delhi water crisis: DJB office vandalised, 3 injured in clash over tap access
BJP leaders have accused the AAP government of corruption and mismanagement, blaming them for the severe water crisis.
Updated on Jun 16, 2024 03:25 PM IST
60 MGD water shortfall in Delhi: AAP, BJP trade barbs
Delhi faced water shortage as supply fell short of target. AAP blamed Haryana for stopping supply, BJP accused AAP of politics. Congress demanded action on water wastage.
Updated on Jun 15, 2024 05:28 AM IST
Chandni Chowk MP Khandelwal launches ‘jan chaupal’
Over 30 out of the 80 complaints received on the first day were related to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), including issues related to water shortage
Updated on Jun 12, 2024 05:30 AM IST
'Water being stolen under AAP govt protection': Delhi BJP on severe crisis
The Aam Aadmi Party has accused Haryana of not releasing adequate water to Delhi — a claim that the neighbouring state denied.
Published on Jun 11, 2024 03:46 PM IST
DJB meets supply target after 21 days, more tankers to be added for improved supply
The increased water supply comes against the backdrop of the Yamuna water level at Wazirabad Barrage reaching 671.3 feet on June 3, which was 1.5 feet up from the level of 669.8 feet level recorded on May 28
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 05:12 AM IST
₹2,000 challan for water wastage: Are Delhiites welcoming Jal Board's decision?
Delhiites are reacting to Delhi Jal Board's decision to impose ₹2,000 challan on those found wasting water by washing vehicles. Is it a fine move? Read on
Published on May 30, 2024 10:00 PM IST
Kriti Kambiri
Delhi govt ‘rationalises’ water supply to city
Parts of the Capital that receive supply in two shifts (morning and evening) will get water only once a day
Updated on May 29, 2024 01:38 AM IST
Delhi water supply at season’s nadir, compounds summer woes
Residents in parts of central, north and south Delhi areas, such as Vasant Kunj, Model Town and Timarpur, among other places, complained of acute shortage
Updated on May 28, 2024 01:30 AM IST
Uptick in Delhi Jal Board output, politics persists
Delhi Jal Board treated 984 mgd of water, below the target of 1,000 mgd. Shortage led to minor supply issues. Politics over water supply continues.
Updated on May 24, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Water supply hit in pockets of Delhi as Yamuna levels dip
According to DJB’s summer action plan, the targeted production of the Wazirabad plant is 134 mgd and of the Haiderpur plant is 241 mgd
Updated on May 22, 2024 12:27 AM IST
Jal board banks on groundwater to augment water supply in Delhi
In the absence of external addition to Delhi’s water quota over the recent years, DJB, over the past five years, has been steadily increasing groundwater extraction, raising it from 86 MGD in 2020 to around 135 MGD in 2024
Updated on May 14, 2024 05:06 AM IST