Delhi's Hauz Khas, Green Park and Nearby Areas to Face Water Supply Cut for Next 2 Days: DETAILS

New Delhi: People living in Hauz Khas area should brace for a water supply cut on September 18 and 19. The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has informed Delhiites that a pipeline connecting to a booster pumping station at the Deer Park in Hauz Khas will not provide water for two days. Authorities are planning to install a flowmeter at the outlet line of a 500mm diameter water pipeline. Therefore, residents will have to manage water usage for the next two days in the area. .Areas that will be affected by the planned water supply cut will be Safdarjung Enclave, Hauz Khas, Green Park, All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi, parts of Mehrauli, IIT campus, and other areas adjoining the Deer Park station, reported Times of India. These areas will stop receiving water from the evening of September 18 till the next morning. The water board provides around 27 lakh customers across Delhi.Delhi water board installs electromagnetic flowmeters at the outlets of water treatment plants and at the inlets of underground reservoirs and pumping stations. With its help, the DJB monitors the water supply in real-help. This helps the authorities in taking measures in case of any discrepancies.

Also Read: Cloudy Skies, No Rain: Are More Showers Expected In Delhi Soon? This helps in real-time monitoring of water supply. The government has decided to install these flowmeters between water treatment plants (WTPs) and the main underground reservoirs (UGRs).The installation of flowmeters has been going on for a few years. However, the DJB is yet to complete the work. The Green Park booster pumping station, a key reservoir, supplies water to most of south Delhi. A DJB official explained, "Flowmeters are installed at both the inlets and outlets of district metering areas. The project is ongoing, but whenever these meters are being installed, water supply has to be stopped," quoted by a media report.