The Delhi government has sought an immediate intervention of the Union government and the Central Pollution Control Board for stopping Panipat drain discharge into the Yamuna by its Haryana counterpar
The Delhi government has sought an immediate intervention of the Union government and the Central Pollution Control Board for stopping Panipat drain discharge into the Yamuna by its Haryana counterpart, following sudden rise in ammonia level in the river.
The move comes after the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) found black water flowing into Yamuna from the Panipat drain with ammonia levels of 56 ppm which is more than 100 times the permissible level of 0.5 ppm. Delhi water minister Kapil Mishra said he has requested the Haryana government to stop the water flow from the drain.
“We request Haryana to shut down Panipat drain especially when the Munak canal is broken and water is being re-routed to Delhi from elsewhere,” Mr Mishra tweeted.
In view of the rise in ammonia level in Yamuna, the DJB has shut down its Wazirabad and Chan-drawal Water Treatment Plants due to which there has been water shortage in north and central Delhi.
