Water Supply To Be Hit In Parts Of Delhi From May 31-June 1: Check List Of Affected Areas
Several areas in Delhi's central and southern parts will witness a water supply disruption starting May 31 onwards due to repair and maintenance work on Kilokari main water supply line near ITO.
Several parts of Delhi are likely to witness water supply disruptions between May 31 and June 1, the Delhi Jal Board on Thursday. In a statement, the DJB said that its is scheduled to undertake repair and maintenance work due to which water supply will be hit in South and Central Delhi.
"A shutdown for 24 hours has been approved by a competent authority in respect of the work of raising of 900 mm diameter Kilokari main pipeline blocking the flow of water of Drain No. 12 near Hans Bhawan ITO. This will come into effect on May 31 from 5pm onwards," the DJB said in its statement.
Since the Kilokari water pipeline will remain non-operational during the period, the repair work would affect supply from a 40 million gallons per day (MGD) capacity Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant.
Water Supply To Affected In These Areas
According to the DJB statement issued Thursday, water supply will be suspended in South Delhi's Mehrauli township, Sarvapriya Vihar, Begumpur, Kalu Sarai, and Sarvodya Enclave. Other affected areas include Vijay Mandal DDA Flats, Azad Apartment, Adhchini, Katwaria Sarai Village, Qutub Institutional, and adjoining areas.
"Due to shutdown for interconnecting the new 1,000 mm diameter Mehrauli main pipeline at various locations -- inside Deer Park pumping station, near 11 T Gate No 2 Aurobindo Marg and PWD store on Aurobindo Marg -- the water supply will be available at low pressure on May 31 evening and June 1 morning in the following areas," the official statement further noted.
The second maintenace and repair work will be undertaken due to the waterlogging issue under Tilak Bridge near ITO.
"The work of raising the 900 mm diameter Kilokari main pipeline, which is blocking the flow of water in Drain No 12 near Hans Bhawan, ITO, has been approved by competent authority. A 24-hour shutdown will come into effect from 5 pm onwards on May 31 as the water supply from the main originating plant will be closed," the statement added.
The areas affected due to this work will be Majnu ka Tilla and adjoining areas, Rajghat, Vidhan Sabha area, NDMC area, CGO complex, Nizamuddin, Defence Colony, South Extension and adjoining areas.
(With inputs from news agency PTI.)
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