The Delhi Jal Board has warned of a 5-hour water supply disruption due to maintenance work. Roosters will run dry at several locations in the state capital on April 24 between 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm. It urged residents to store water in advance and issued an advisory listing the affected regions.
In a post on X, Delhi Jal Board said, “To ensure better water supply system, old water pipe in Uttam Nagar area is being disconnected and new pipe is being connected. Due to this, water supply will be affected in some areas from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026. Cooperation from citizens is sought in advance.”
Why will there be water shortage in some areas of Delhi?
The notice said, “Due to disconnection of existing 1200 mm diameter Dwarka water main and commissioning of newly laid 1000 mm/700 mm diameter water main near DDA Park, Kali Basti near Uttam Nagar Terminal, water supply to the following areas/colonies will not be available from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM 24:00 24:00.
The affected regions are listed below:
- Udyog Nagor DSIIDC
- GH-12
- Jwalapuri R Block
- Vikas Nagar GOC
- Uttam Nagar GOC
- Anand Vihar
- Om Vihar Phase 1 to 5
- Gurpreet Nagar
- Sishram Park
- E Block East Uttam Nagar
- Ram Dutt Enclave
- Jain Park
- Sukhi Ram Park
- Nanhe Park
- Paschim Vihar
- Rišál’s garden
- Maharani Enclave
- Dal Mill Road
- Ram Chander Enclave
- A Yadav enclave
- Extension of Indra Park
- Chander Vihar
- Ranhola Baprola
- Pratap Enclave
- Roop Vihar
- Mehta Enclave
- Jai Vihar GOC
- Shiv Vihar
- Gupta Enclave
- Chanchal Park
- Rajan Vihar
- Block LI, L2, L3
- Fish market
- Matiala extension
- LIG Flats Hastsal
- Booster command
- Press Enclave
- Mohan garden
- DK Road
- Emergency Vihar
- Shakti Vihar
“Residents are asked to store sufficient water,” he added.
The numbers below can be dialed to access the water tanks during shutdown.
- Central Control Room: 011-23938495, 1916
- NWS Toll Free Number: 18001217744
- Najafgarh Water Emergency: 8527995818, 9599089236
- Nanglol Water Emergency: 9971325002, 8527995819
- Madhu Vihar Water Emergency: 92I3975027, 9868619623
- Filling point Budelha: 9650373332
Today’s weather in Delhi
This disruption in water supply comes at a time when residents of Delhi are grappling with heat conditions. Warm night conditions are very likely to prevail in isolated pockets of Delhi till April 26, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
“Maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi are likely to be in the range of 42°C to 44°C and 24°C to 26°C respectively. Minimum temperature will be markedly above normal (3.1°C to 5.0°C) at isolated places, above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) at many places and above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) at many places will be marked above normal and at isolated places maximum temperatures of 5°C appreciably above normal (3.0°C to 5.1°C) at many places over Delhi,” said the latest IMD press release.
