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Water supply will remain affected on Wednesday and Thursday due to interconnection work, said the Delhi Jal Board.

Water supply in several areas of the national capital will be affected from Wednesday to Thursday due to a shutdown for interconnection of the water main at the Keshopur drain and the Peeragarhi Chowk, said the Delhi Jal Board on Monday. 

"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/areas will not be available/will be available at low pressure from the evening of November 29 to morning November 30," the DJB said.

The affected areas include: Rohini Sector- 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. 

Meanwhile, Delhi water minister Atishi on Monday said that the complaints of contaminated water in New Friends Colony be addressed within 48 hours. She also asked the Delhi Jal Board for a compliance report on the matter. 

She warned that exemplary action will be taken against officers to ensure there is no laxity in the future, according to a PTI report. 

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"It is the responsibility of the DJB to ensure that every resident in Delhi gets clean and adequate water. DJB CEO should ensure that the problem of contaminated water is resolved within 48 hours and also give a compliance report on the same," she said.

"Strong and exemplary action would be taken against concerned officers to ensure there was no laxity in the future in ensuring clean water to all residents of Delhi," the water minister said, as per the PTI report. 

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