On Thursday, the Delhi Jal Board announced that water supply will be disrupted in several areas of Delhi on Friday due to maintenance work. Residents in these areas are advised to conserve water as supplies will be temporarily halted.
The affected areas include Civil Lines, Hindu Rao Hospital, Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Karol Bagh, Pahar Ganj, both Old and New Rajinder Nagar, Patel Nagar (East and West), Baljeet Nagar, Prem Nagar, Inderpuri, parts of cantonment areas, and surrounding regions under NDMC and South Delhi.
Delhi Water Supply Disruption
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has informed residents about a planned water outage on Friday, September 20. The outage will last for 12 hours, starting from 11 am. This is due to necessary repair work at the Chandrawal Water Works, which is situated at the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial in Civil Lines.
The DJB posted an update on X, explaining that there will be repairs to a major water pipe, known as the 500mm diameter Rising Main, at Chandrawal Water Works. Because of this work, the supply of drinking water will be interrupted in some areas for the entire duration of the repair, from 11:00 AM onwards.
!! WATER ALERT!!
Due to repairing of leakage in 500mm dia Rising Main emanating from Chandrawal Water Works inside premises of Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial, Civil Lines,
— Delhi Jal Board (@DelhiJalBoard) September 18, 2024If you live in one of the affected areas, make sure to prepare in advance since you will not have access to water during this time. The DJB is carrying out these repairs to ensure a better and more reliable water supply in the future.
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Water Supply Advisory Affected Areas
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has announced that the water supply will be disrupted on September 20, 2024, due to important repair work. This repair is necessary to fix a large water pipe (500mm diameter) connected to Chandrawal Water Works, which is located inside the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial in Civil Lines.
The repair work will cause a shutdown of water supply from Chandrawal Water Works for 12 hours, starting at 11:00 AM.
Here’s a list of the areas that will be affected by this water disruption:
- Civil Lines
- Hindu Rao Hospital and nearby locations
- Kamla Nagar
- Shakti Nagar and nearby areas
- Karol Bagh
- Pahar Ganj
- NDMC regions
- Old Rajinder Nagar and New Rajinder Nagar
- Patel Nagar (East & West)
- Baljeet Nagar
- Prem Nagar
- Inderpuri and nearby areas
- Parts of the Cantonment areas
- South Delhi
The DJB understands that this may cause inconvenience and sincerely regrets any problems it might cause. Earlier this month, there was a similar disruption due to a major leak repair near Kamla Market. This work affected water supply from the Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants. Although the repair was expected to be completed in 12 hours, it faced delays because of unexpected engineering issues.
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Delhi Water Supply Disruption FAQs
Q.1. Which areas will be affected by the water disruption on September 20, 2024?
Ans. Areas affected include Civil Lines, Hindu Rao Hospital, Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Karol Bagh, Pahar Ganj, both Old and New Rajinder Nagar, Patel Nagar (East and West), Baljeet Nagar, Prem Nagar, Inderpuri, parts of cantonment areas, and regions under NDMC and South Delhi.
Q.2. What is the reason for the water supply disruption?
Ans. The disruption is due to necessary repair work on a 500mm diameter Rising Main pipe at Chandrawal Water Works, located at the Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial in Civil Lines.
Q.3. How long will the water supply be disrupted?
Ans. The water supply will be disrupted for 12 hours, starting from 11:00 AM on September 20, 2024.
Q.4. What should residents do to prepare for this water disruption?
Ans. Residents are advised to conserve water in advance and prepare for the temporary outage by storing enough water for their needs during the disruption period.
Q.5. Has the Delhi Jal Board experienced similar disruptions recently?
Ans. Yes, earlier this month, a major leak repair near Kamla Market caused a similar disruption affecting water supply from Wazirabad and Chandrawal water treatment plants.
