Due to shut down for interconnection of water main at Keshopur drain and Peeragarhi Chowk, the water supply in the following colonies/areas will not be available/will be available at low pressure from the evening of 29.11.2023 to morning 30.11.2023.
Delhi Water Supply: The Delhi Jal Board has informed that water supply will be affected in Delhi. It has said, “Due to shutdown for interconnection at Keshopur drain and Peeragarhi Chowk (Rohtak Road) from 10 AM to 10 PM on November 29, the water supply in several colonies and areas will not be available or will be available at low pressure from the evening of November 29 to the morning of November 30”.
Water Supply-Affected Areas: Full List
The “affected areas are Rohini Sectors 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 22, 23, and 25, Madhuban Chowk, Mangolpuri, Sultanpuri, Paschim Vihar, Major Bhupender Singh Nagar, Mahavir Nagar, Krishna Park, Janakpuri, and their adjoining areas,” it said.
Delhi Jal Board Provides Emergency Numbers
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has provided emergency numbers for residents affected by the water supply disruption. The central control room numbers are 011-23513073, 011-23634469, and 011-23527679.
Specific emergency numbers for affected areas are as follows:
- D Block, Jankapuri: 011-2852123
- Nangloi: 18001217744
- Holambi Kalan: 011-27700231
- Mongolpuri: 011-20873096
- West Delhi: 011-25281197
Residents are advised to contact the DJB at these numbers in case of any water-related problems.
Water Minister Atishi Expressed Strong Displeasure
Water Minister Atishi on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the reports of contaminated water supply in some parts of the national capital and wrote to the Delhi Jal Board CEO, demanding “immediate and exemplary action to ensure that no officers show laxity in providing clean water.”
In a letter to the DJB Chairman, Atishi wrote, “I am in receipt of a serious complaint regarding contamination of water in D-Block, New Friends Colony.” She also said that the attached photographs show that residents of the area are getting filthy water via their taps.
“This is not acceptable. It is shocking that residents of the national capital are not getting clean water. It is the responsibility of the Delhi Jal Board to ensure that every resident in Delhi gets clean and adequate water. If this responsibility is not being fulfilled, then heads should roll,” she said.
Atishi Directed CEO Of Delhi Jal Board To Ensure Clean Water
Atishi directed the CEO of the Delhi Jal Board to ensure that the problem of contaminated water in New Friends Colony gets resolved within 48 hours and a compliance report is sent regarding the same.
“Strong action needs to be taken against officers responsible for the water supply in New Friends Colony. Exemplary action needs to be taken so as to ensure that no officers of DJB show laxity in providing clean and adequate water in all parts of Delhi,” she also added.
