Uttarakhand flash floods: High turbidity likely to affect water supply in parts of Delhi

Flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli have increased turbidity of raw water fetched by Delhi from the Upper Ganga Canal to “unprecedented levels” which is likely to hit water supply in many parts of the national capital, DJB vice-chairman Raghav Chadha said on Sunday. In a series of tweets, Chadha said the Sonia Vihar and Bhagirathi water treatment plants were functioning at reduced capacity. He said the supply is likely to be affected in south, east and northeast Delhi and urged people to use water judiciously.