- By Nidhi Giri
- Tue, 06 Aug 2024 10:02 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Water Cut: The water supply in several areas of North East Delhi will be affected on the evening of August 7, informed the Delhi Jal Board. The shutdown period is expected to last 8 to 10 hours, starting from 9:00 am, as per approval from higher authorities. This disruption is due to the shifting of a 1200 mm diameter sluice valve in the Tahirpur main near Bhajanpura market by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and maintenance work at the Sonia Vihar Water Treatment Plant (WTP).
Delhi Water Cut: Affected Areas
Sonia Vihar, Mustafabad, Karawal Nagar, Gokalpuri, Tahirpur, Dilshad Garden, Nandnagari, Yamuna Vihar, Shiv Vihar, Ghonda, Harsh Vihar, Janta Flats, Dilshad Colony, Seemapuri, and surrounding regions such as Ibrahim Pur Village, Sant Nagar, Burari, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Samaypur Village, Badli Village, and Libaspur Village.
For any water emergency or assistance, residents can contact the following numbers: Mandawali: 22727812, Loni Road: 22814651, Yamuna Vihar: 22817228, Jagriti: 22374834, Greater Kailash: 29234746, Giri Nagar: 26473720, Chattarpur (Qutub): 65437020, I.P. P/Station: 23370911, 23378761, R.K. Puram: 26193218, Jal Sadan: 29819035, 29814106, and Vasant Kunj: 26137216.
Residents are advised to prepare for the temporary disruption and to store enough water for their daily needs. For further updates, they can check the official Delhi Jal Board website or follow their social media handles.
Delhi-NCR Weather Updates
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the monsoon trough is likely to approach Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) and cause rainfall for the next three days. Moreover, the weather department predicted ‘very heavy rainfall’ in Rajasthan on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday and in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
"The monsoon trough is expected to come close to Delhi-NCR along with other weather systems likely to cause rain for the next three days," the IMD said. Scattered to fairly widespread rainfall is likely over Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi for the next 3 days.
Northeast Weather Updates
Furthermore, the IMD on Tuesday issued an orange alert for heavy rain showers in West Bengal, Assam, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura. 'Heavy to very heavy rainfall' is likely in Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Tripura till August 10.
