Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Delhi Water Crisis Deepens as Yamuna Levels Plunge
Delhi is facing a serious water shortage because the main water source, the Yamuna river, has very little water.
This means the water plants can't make as much clean water, so people in many parts of Delhi don't have enough water.
The government is trying to fix this by building new cleaning plants to clean up dirty water from factories before it goes into the river.
Some existing cleaning plants aren't working well, and people are being asked to use water carefully until things improve.
Yamuna river water levels have hit a record low, causing a water crisis in Delhi.
Water production at major treatment plants has been reduced by 25-30%.
Several areas in Delhi are experiencing low water pressure due to the shortage.
The Delhi government plans to install 27 new Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) by the end of the year.
Water activists have criticized the effectiveness of existing CETPs.
- Who
- Delhi residents and the Delhi government.
- What
- Delhi is experiencing a severe water crisis due to low Yamuna river levels.
- When
- Currently, and expected to continue.
- Where
- Delhi, particularly central and south Delhi.
- Why
- Due to a record low water level in the Yamuna river and insufficient water treatment.
Water Activists
Delhi Government
Effectiveness of Current Infrastructure
Water Activists
Existing CETPs routinely fail to meet regulatory treatment standards.
Delhi Government
The Delhi government plans to install new CETPs to target pollution
- Yamuna River Water Level
- Record low of 668.7 feet
- Water Production Reduction
- 25-30%
- Expected water supply decrease
- 100-150 MGD
- Number of new CETPs planned
- 27
- Current CETPs in Delhi
- 13