Gurgaon: Over the past two months, water shortage has severely impacted nearly 600 houses in the Surya Vihar Society, Sector 21, forcing residents to depend on private tanker deliveries almost every day. The crisis has prompted the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) to seek intervention from the chief minister.
Daily water supply drops drastically
Rajesh Gera, president of the RWA, stated that the society's sanctioned water requirement is around 6 lakh litres per day, but the actual supply has plummeted to between 1.5 lakh and 2 lakh litres. "Even after repeated complaints and raising the matter with authorities, the situation has not improved," Gera said. He added that residents have already called dozens of tankers this season and continue to depend on them daily, spending more money just to meet basic water needs.
Residents express frustration
Residents highlighted that the shortage has become particularly difficult during the ongoing summer season. They questioned why colonies with metered connections continue to face shortages, while water is allegedly being wasted in nearby villages that lack metered supply systems. "The situation is far worse this year, and residents are suffering because of the uncertainty in supply," said Chander Bhasin, a resident of the society.
Power disruptions blamed for short supply
A GMDA official attributed the reduced water supply to disruptions in power supply at the Basai water treatment plant. "Due to regular disruption of electricity at WTP Basai, issues of short supply to tail-end areas are taking place. DHBVN has been requested to ensure regular power supply," the official said. According to GMDA, electricity supply to the plant was disrupted for a cumulative 8.5 hours from the Daulatabad substation and 8.5 hours from the Sector 10 substation in May. The official noted that even brief interruptions have a significant impact on water production. "Every power disruption results in a loss of around 6 MLD of treated water because the treatment process does not resume immediately after electricity is restored. The machinery requires time to restart and stabilise operations," the official added.
You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Gurgaon | Silver Rate in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon | Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Petrol Price in Gurgaon | Diesel Price in Gurgaon | CNG Price in Gurgaon | LPG Price in Gurgaon
About the Author: Akanksha Gupta is a journalist with The Times of India. She writes on infrastructure development, civic issues, and the concerns of RWAs in Gurgaon. Her stories focus on problems people face in the city and aims to bring attention to gaps in services.
