Delhi News: Amid flood-like situation CM Kejriwal sounds drinking water crisis warning
Arvind Kejriwal took to Twitter to warn that water crisis is likely occur in certain places of the national capital. The water level of the Yamuna river touched 208.57m on Thursday and as per the Central Water Commission (CWC) it is likely to reach 208.75m. However, a much relief, the water level of Yamuna has not risen in the past one hour on Thursday. “No changes recorded in the water level of river Yamuna in the past one hour.
The water level at 1 pm was recorded as 208.62 metres, it was found to be the same even at 2 pm.", reported news agency ANI. The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday informed that Yamuna, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants will be closed amid the rising water levels of the Yamuna river. CM Kejriwal took to microblogging site Twitter to say, “Due to rising water level in Yamuna, Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants have to be closed. Due to this there will be water problem in some areas of Delhi.
As soon as the Yamuna water recedes, we will try to start them as soon as possible." CM Kejriwal said at the plant, “For the first time in Delhi, Yamuna has touched this level. Three Water Treatment Plants have been shut down due to this as the water has entered pumps and machines. After the water reduces, machines will be dried and then the water will be restarted.
25 per cent of the water supply in Delhi will go down due to this. The tube wells are closed too. There can be water scarcity for a day or two.
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