The Vice Chairman of Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Raghav Chadha, on Thursday appealed to Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to rein in Haryana Government’s repeated action of releasing dirty water into River Yamuna.
Chadha also released a video detailing Rohtak X-Regulator’s polluted condition, which is a result of the Haryana government releasing untreated effluents, with ammonia levels increasing to 40 parts per million (ppm).
“As per our latest survey of the Rohtak X-regulator, it was observed not only has the water turned a dirty green, but the ammonia levels have risen to an alarming 40 ppm. We would like to bring this to the immediate attention of Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat,” said Chadha.
“Such alarming levels of ammonia are extremely dangerous and will compel us to shut down our plants, which will have a subsequent impact on the water supply in Delhi,” said Chadha.
Apart from Rohtak X-Regulator, the Delhi Jal Board’s team also surveyed Barota Village and DD-8 at Piao Manihari, and the ammonia levels were found to be at 6 ppm and 3 ppm respectively. It is pertinent to note that DD-8 supplies water to Delhi from Haryana.
Chadha said, “We request the Haryana government to take urgent cognisance of, and immediate steps to curb the release of untreated effluents into River Yamuna.”
“The water received at Delhi should be ammonia free, but the release of untreated water on behalf of the Haryana government leads to an increase in ammonia levels, following which Delhi is compelled to shutdown its plants,” Chadha said.