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'Parts Of Delhi To Face Water Problems': Kejriwal Says Water Treatment Plants Shut As Yamuna Swells

Arvind Kejriwal said that Water Treatment Plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla are being closed which can cause water problems in some areas of the national capital. 

The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that due to the rising water level of the river Yamuna, Water Treatment Plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal, and Okhla are being closed which can cause water problems in some areas of the national capital. "Due to the rising water level of River Yamuna, Water Treatment Plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla are being closed. This would cause water problems in some areas of Delhi. As soon as the water level of the river decreases, we will try to restart these Plants again," Kejriwal said in a tweet.

Speaking to news agency ANI, Kejriwal said that three Water Treatment Plants have been shut down as the water has entered inside the pumps and machines. Due to this 25% of the water supply in Delhi will go down. He also said that as per the prediction made by the Central Water Commission, river Yamuna's water level will be at its peak by 3-4 PM today after which it will start going down.

"We are at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant. For the first time in Delhi, Yamuna has touched this level. Three Water Treatment Plants have been shut down due to this as the water has entered pumps & machines...25% of the water supply in Delhi will go down due to this. The tubewells are closed too. There can be water scarcity for a day or two...I hope that the supply resumes by tomorrow evening," Delhi CM told ANI.

"As per the CWC prediction, the peak (of river Yamuna's water level) will reach by 3-4 pm today and it will then start going down," he added.

Kejriwal also requested the people in Delhi to not step out of their homes unnecessarily and resort to Work From Home. "...I would like to request people to not step out if it is not essential and resort to Work From Home. We have closed the schools in affected areas. We are also trying to provide all facilities at the relief camps," Kejriwal said.

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