The Delhi Jal Board said that Water supply will be affected in parts of Delhi for the next four to five days due to the closure of the Upper Ganga canal for annual maintenance.
Around 270 million gallons of raw water per day is supplied by the canal to the city, out of which around 120 MGD goes to Bhagirathi plant and 150 MGD to the Sonia Vihar plant for treatment. Water treated by the Bhagirathi and Sonia Vihar plants is supplied further to east Delhi and south Delhi areas.
The DJB said that The flow from the Upper Ganga Canal is reducing due to closure for its annual maintenance, and the production of the Bhagirathi and Sonia Vihar plants may get affected. Water level in the Yamuna is also less.