Yamuna River is the longest tributary river in india and its water is used for many activities like irrigation, drinking, industry, bathing, laundry etc. It is considered one of the holy rivers. people shed cremated ashes in the yamuna river, devotees perform puja and immerse the idols of their god.

The delhi Jal Board announced that the water level of Wazirabad pond has receded as the yamuna river is drying up. At the same time, due to the release of raw water from haryana, water supply will be affected in some parts of the national capital. The Jal Board has notified Civil Lines, Hindu Rao Hospital and adjoining areas, Kamla Nagar, shakti Nagar, Karol Bagh, Pahar Ganj and NDMC areas, Old and New Rajinder Nagar, Kalkaji, Govindpuri, Tughlakabad, Sangam Vihar, Ramlila Maidan, Connects delhi Gate, punjabi Bagh, Jahangirpuri, South Extension, Greater Kailash, Burari, parts of Cantonment area and South Delhi.

DJB requested residents suffering from scorching heat to store sufficient quantity of water in advance as per requirement as water production at water treatment plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla has been affected. This photo is from New delhi, May 2, 2022, where a man and a boy walk on the almost dry level of the yamuna River. DJB requested residents suffering from scorching heat to store sufficient quantity of water in advance as per requirement as water production at water treatment plants in Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla has been affected. This photo is from New delhi, May 2, 2022, where a man and a boy walk on the almost dry level of the yamuna River.

This picture is of 30 april 2022 New delhi, india, where after searching for Recyclable Material in the summer days, people pass through almost dry land of Yamuna.

On July 11 last year, the level of the pond had dropped to 667 feet, prompting the delhi Jal Board to approach the supreme court and direct haryana to release excess water into the Yamuna. The picture is of 2 May 2022 New delhi where a boy is crossing the yamuna river on foot.

DJB has written to the haryana Irrigation Department thrice in this regard on 12th May, 3rd May and 30th April. The picture is from New delhi, 2 May 2022, where a boy walks on the banks of the dry yamuna during a hot summer day.

Haryana supplies a total of 610 million gallons of water a day to delhi through two canals CLC and DSB. The picture is of 30 april 2022 New delhi, where a dog walks on the dry yamuna floor during the hot summer days.

According to the report, delhi requires around 1200 MGD of water, while DJB supplies around 950 MGD. The picture is of 2 May 2022, New delhi, where people sleep on the dry yamuna floor under the bridge during the summer.

The government has set a target of increasing the water supply to 1180 MGD by june 2023. The picture is of New delhi on May 2, 2022, where in the summer days we walk on the dry floor of the Yamuna.

Another official, on the condition of anonymity, said, “We are taking all necessary steps to meet the demand, but due to scorching heat and less water being released into the river by haryana, the situation is worsening day by day. has been." The picture is from New delhi, May 2, 2022, where cattle cool off on the dry bed of the yamuna river on hot days.