Water crisis continues in Delhi as supply hit for over a week in several pockets
Delhi is experiencing a significant water crisis, with many neighborhoods facing dry taps for over a week. The Delhi Jal Board has reported a shortfall of 90-100 million gallons per day, leading to a nearly 10% reduction in supply. Residents are increasingly reliant on tankers and are concerned about water contamination due to low pressure and disrupted supply.
- ▪Residents in several neighborhoods have reported dry taps for days.
- ▪The Delhi Jal Board confirmed a shortfall of around 90-100 million gallons per day.
- ▪Complaints of contaminated water have increased, particularly in areas receiving low-pressure supply.
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Water crisis continues in Delhi as supply hit for over a week in several pocketsOfficials said Delhi is currently facing a shortfall of around 90-100 million gallons per day, which translates to a nearly 10% reduction in supply across zonesUpdated on: May 30, 2026 6:44 AM ISTBy Snehil Sinha, Paras SinghShare viaCopy link Water shortages deepened across large parts of Delhi on Friday, with residents in several neighbourhoods reporting dry taps for days, mounting dependence on tankers and growing concerns over contamination, while authorities offered little clarity on when normal supply would be restored.AAP supporters stage a matka phod protest against the Delhi government and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) over the water crisis outside the Mayur Vihar DJB office in New Delhi.
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