High Ammonia Levels in Raw Water from Haryana Hit Supply in Delhi: Jal Board
News 18A spike in the ammonia levels in the raw water discharged from Haryana hit water supply in parts of Delhi on Monday, Delhi Jal Board Vice Chairman Raghav Chadha said. "Due to increase in pollutants in raw water discharged from Haryana, the water supply will be affected in parts of West Delhi, North Delhi, Central Delhi and South Delhi. Meanwhile, the NGT-appointed Yamuna Monitoring Committee has also sought a report from the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and industries commissioner on the reasons behind a "sudden froth" in the river. The two-member committee, comprising retired National Green Tribunal expert-member B S Sajawan and former Delhi chief secretary Shailaja Chandra, has asked the CPCB, DPCC Chairman Sanjeev Khirwar and Industries Commissioner Vikas Anand to take prompt action to detect the source of the froth in the river and act against those responsible.