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Yamuna Pollution Forces Water Plant Shutdowns in Delhi

2/1/2026

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In New Delhi, high ammonia levels in the Yamuna River forced six major water plants to shut down, causing shortages.
Ravinder Kumar, a local resident, reports residents receive clean water only once every three days.
Sharma Enclave, Raghubir Nagar, and nearby areas have gone days without water.
Mismanagement and pollution have worsened the crisis, while the Delhi government plans to double sewage treatment capacity by 2028.

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In New Delhi, high ammonia levels in the Yamuna River forced six major water plants to shut down, causing shortages.
Ravinder Kumar, a local resident, reports residents receive clean water only once every three days.
Sharma Enclave, Raghubir Nagar, and nearby areas have gone days without water.
Mismanagement and pollution have worsened the crisis, while the Delhi government plans to double sewage treatment capacity by 2028.