Drop in Wazirabad pond level may leave capital’s supply dripping

As a result, officials said, production of drinking water supply has gone down by more than 35 per cent.

“The availability of water in areas of North and Central Delhi, parts of West Delhi, the NDMC and Walled City will remain affected,” a DJB official said.

According to DJB officials, the issue has been taken up with the Haryana Irrigation department. “We have asked them to release adequate water from the Regulator in Haryana so that the normal level at Wazirabad pond — 674.5 feet — is restored,” a DJB official said.

“Any reduction in the water supply, which results in a drop in the Wazirabad pond level, is a violation of a Supreme Court order,” the official said.

“The matter is being pursued at the top levels of the Delhi government,” the DJB statement said.