Reported by Urban Acres
Delhi water supply will continue in parts of east and south Delhi and NDMC areas during the annual maintenance of the Upper Ganga Canal, although residents may notice a change in taste or mineral content, the Delhi Jal Board said.
The DJB issued the clarification after reports circulated that water supply would be disrupted or stopped in around 22 areas between 21 October and 8 November. In a social media post and a related press note, the board described those reports as misleading and said normal supply would continue during the maintenance period.
The temporary change concerns the raw-water source for the Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi water treatment plants. According to the DJB, the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation and Water Resources Department is carrying out annual maintenance in the Upper Ganga Canal. As a result, the two plants will not receive raw Ganga water from midnight between 20 and 21 October until midnight between 8 and 9 November 2026.
To maintain supply, the DJB said it has arranged to draw raw water from the Yamuna and convey it to the two treatment plants during the maintenance period. The change is expected to affect parts of east Delhi, south Delhi and areas served by the New Delhi Municipal Council.
