Contaminated water supply in parts of East Delhi during monsoons has lead to a sudden increase in the number of water borne diseases in the area, doctors said.
Rains Round The Corner, But Agencies Clueless On Number Of Structures
New Delhi:Another monsoon is about to break over Delhi, but the city barely seems prepared for it. No preparation has been made to replenish the city
Water Levels Fell Alarmingly In 75% Wells Over A Decade; Monsoon Was The Saviour Last Year
New Delhi: There has been a substantial fall in groundwater levels in the capital over the past 10 years. In what should ring alarm bells, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) said in its report that Delhi is currently withdrawing 0.48 billion cubic metres annually of a safely available 0.28bcm.
Work on the Delhi Jal Board's ambitious interceptor sewer system that is aimed at preventing untreated sewage from the city's drains from falling into the Yamuna is likely to start by the end of August.
The Empowered Committee, set up by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to look into reforms in management and distribution of water, met on Wednesday and endorsed the water utility
This monsoon season, residents of North and West Delhi will be spared the trouble of water-logged streets and collapsing roads, asserts the Delhi Jal Board.
