Jal Board plans to ‘rationalise supply’

“There are areas in Delhi that get very good supply,much more than the per capita average,” said a senior DJB official. “And there are others that do not get the basic supply. The need of the hour is to rationalise supply.”

Areas in Central Delhi like Paharganj,Chandni Chowk and Karol Bagh get supply once a day,whereas areas in East and South get supply twice a day.

Delhi Jal Board CEO Ramesh Negi said: “Depending on the area and water availability,we are looking at selective rationalisation of supply so people living on tail ends and low pressure areas also get a reasonable supply of water.”

This means the areas that get water supply twice a day for two hours each,might get supply for three hours once a day. “Consumers need to understand the importance of water as a limited resource,” said a senior official.

While the flow of Yamuna has already reduced to 30 per cent,the level of water at the Bhakra dam is learnt to have fallen to 12 per cent of its capacity. Delhi’s water share of 500 cusecs from the Bhakra Beas Management Board is transported through Haryana.

The DJB,though,says there is no shortage now. “At the moment,there is no cut in supply either from Haryana or Uttar Pradesh. That is also because there are no irrigational requirements of these states at the moment,” Negi said.