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Ganga supply cut leaves Noida sectors parched till November 7
The Story in Brief
Several Noida sectors, including 71, 72, 31, 55 and 56, are facing a severe water shortage after Ganga water supply was suspended for annual maintenance of the canal. The shutdown began on 21 October and is expected to last till 7 November, with officials saying supply could resume around 10 November. Noida depends on Ganga for about 80% of its water, receiving around 415 MLD under normal conditions against a demand of 406 MLD.
Residents said the shortage is worse than in previous years, forcing them to queue up with buckets for authority tankers or hire private water tankers at around Rs 2,000. Some reported poor water quality, describing it as yellowish. The Noida authority said tankers of 2,000 and 4,000 litres are being deployed, and that a power outage on Monday, 26 October, plus a burst pipeline and tubewell issue in Sector 71, had worsened the situation, though these have been resolved. UPPCL denied any power supply issue.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The annual Ganga canal desilting has hit the sectors that depend most on the surface source, and the authority's mitigation is falling short of demand. Residents of Sector 71 say two tankers of 2,000 litres cannot serve 7,000 people, and the private tanker market is charging a premium during the festive season. The source leaves unresolved whether the authority can restore normal supply before the 7 November end of maintenance, since officials admit supply may not return to 100%. The next item to watch is whether tanker deployment and pressure improve in Sectors 55 and 56, which were also affected by the Monday, 26 October power outage that UPPCL denies.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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